[ACT-R-users] Two PhD studentships in the use of interactive medical devices

[Richard M Young]

If anyone knows of good students looking to do a PhD in an interesting area ...

University College London

UCL INTERACTION CENTRE

PhD Studentship:  Understanding routine procedural action in the use 
of interactive devices

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in the area of 
understanding routine procedural action and slip errors, under the 
supervision of Duncan Brumby and Anna Cox.  The precise focus will be 
developed with the student but may explore the effects of 
interruptions and resumptions, or of multi-tasking, in routine use of 
interactive devices.  The project will involve experimental work with 
human participants designed to test theories of interactive 
behaviour.  Details about the studentship and its role within the 
CHI+MED project can be found in the further information at 
http://www.chi-med.ac.uk/posts/studentship-WP3-2010/index.html.

Applicants should have a first or upper-second (2:1) class honours 
degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science or another related area and 
have a clear interest in human-computer interaction.  Experience of 
running controlled experiments with human participants is essential, 
as is an effective working knowledge of statistical data analysis 
tools (e.g., SPSS, R).  Candidates should have excellent written and 
verbal communication skills.  High levels of ability in computing and 
programming are desirable.

This is a funded studentship.  Details of level of funding and 
eligibility can be found in the further information, which also has 
instructions on how to apply.  Informal queries can be directed to 
Duncan Brumby (Brumby at cs.ucl.ac.uk, tel. 020 7679 0689) or Anna Cox 
(Anna.Cox at ucl.ac.uk).

The studentship runs for 42 months full-time starting September 2010.

Closing date for applications is 6 May 2010.
Interviews will be held on 20 May 2010.

Please note that another, separate studentship on the CHI+MED project 
is also available, on the situated use of interactive medical 
devices: see 
http://www.chi-med.ac.uk/posts/studentship-WP4-2010/index.html.

UCL Taking Action for Equality


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University College London

UCL INTERACTION CENTRE

PhD Studentship: Situated use of interactive medical devices

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship on the use of 
interactive medical devices by patients and carers.  Based at the UCL 
Interaction Centre, the student will be part of an internationally 
leading Human-Computer Interaction group within the CHI+MED project.

Under the supervision of Ann Blandford and Astrid Mayer, the student 
will investigate how medical devices are used by patients and carers, 
particularly away from the hospital setting.  The project will 
involve a range of qualitative data gathering and analysis approaches 
including interviews, observations and patient diaries to build up a 
rich understanding of people's experiences with interactive medical 
devices such as infusion devices and glucometers.  Details about the 
studentship and its role within the CHI+MED project can be found in 
the further information at 
http://www.chi-med.ac.uk/posts/studentship-WP4-2010/index.html.

Applicants should have a first or upper-second (2:1) class honours 
degree in Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science or 
another related area and have a clear interest in human-computer 
interaction.  Experience of qualitative research is desirable. 
Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication 
skills.

This is a funded studentship.  Details of level of funding and 
eligibility can be found in the further information, which also has 
instructions on how to apply.  Informal queries can be directed to 
Ann Blandford (a.blandford at ucl.ac.uk, tel. 020 7679 0686) or Astrid 
Mayer (astrid.mayer at ucl.ac.uk).

The studentship runs for 42 months full-time starting September 2010.

Closing date for applications is 3 May 2010.
Interviews will be held on 13 May 2010.

Please note that another, separate studentship on the CHI+MED project 
is also available, on understanding routine procedural action in the 
use of interactive devices: see 
http://www.chi-med.ac.uk/posts/studentship-WP3-2010/index.html.

UCL Taking Action for Equality
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