[ACT-R-users] Post-doc position available at Carnegie Mellon University

[Bonnie John]

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
Human-Computer Interaction Institute
School of Computer Science
Carnegie Mellon University  

The CogTool Project (http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~bej/cogtool/) in the 
Human-Computer Interaction Institute, School of Computer Science at 
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral 
fellowship position in cognitive modeling. The ideal candidate will have 
a Ph.D. in Computer Science or Cognitive Science with a strong 
programming background and experience with ACT-R. We expect candidates 
to have strong research interests in all facets of cognitive modeling. 
An interest in the application of cognitive modeling to human-computer 
interaction is desirable.

The aim of the research is to extend modeling of exploratory behavior in 
the aviation domain so that cockpit designs can be evaluated wrt their 
potential for pilot error. The post-doctoral fellow is expected to 
conduct ACT-R cognitive modeling of task comprehension, visual search, 
problem-solving, information-foraging, etc., in collaboration with 
researchers at CMU and at other partner institutions. The main duties of 
the post-doctoral fellow are twofold (1) to design, implement and refine 
cognitive models of pilot behavior while using automation in the 
cockpit, (2) to participate in designing and implementing tools for 
cockpit designers that allow them to build predictive models without 
extensive training in psychology or cognitive modeling.

This appointment will pay highly competitive rates based on background 
and experience.  Immediate start date.  

Please send curriculum vitae, a one-page research description and three 
names of potential recommenders in electronic form to Dr. Bonnie John, 
bej at cs.cmu.edu.

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