From cl at cmu.edu Fri Mar 8 20:42:00 2019 From: cl at cmu.edu (Christian Lebiere) Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 20:42:00 -0500 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Industry Position for Cognitive Modeler Message-ID: [Posted for a colleague - please contact him directly. - Christian] TITLE: Cognitive Scientist BACKGROUND: Kairos Research is a newly formed company in Dayton, OH, performing basic and applied research at the intersection of human and artificial intelligence. We currently have an opening for a full-time PhD-level Cognitive Scientist to work on a research project funded by the US Government aimed at improving counterfactual reasoning in intelligence analysis. The ultimate goal of the project is to create better intelligence analysis methodologies and to enable analysts to perform accurate "lessons learned" following intelligence failures (e.g., failure to anticipate a significant geopolitical event, such as military action by an adversary). The Cognitive Scientist position is anticipated to be a permanent position and offers competitive salary and benefits. Because Kairos Research is a new company, this is a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is just starting their career (such as a postdoc) to get in on the ground floor and help shape the future research direction of the company. As the company grows, the Cognitive Scientist will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of research projects involving human and machine cognition. We are especially interested in early-career researchers who possess a high degree of self-direction and who are willing to grow into a leadership role over time. NOTE: Given that future projects may require access to sensitive data, candidates must be US citizens or hold a green card. Additional requirements are discussed below. REQUIRED: 1) PhD in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Neuroscience, or Social Behavioral Sciences. Individuals with doctoral degrees in related disciplines such as Information Sciences, Economics and/or Political Science are also welcome to apply provided that their backgrounds include research on human reasoning and decision making. 2) Experience in designing and running experiments involving human participants, including familiarity with IRB procedures and processes. 3) Exceptional computational and data analysis skills. The candidate must be familiar with current best practices in statistical data analysis. 4) Strong interpersonal and communication skills. PREFERRED: 1) Prior research experience involving political psychology and/or geopolitical forecasting, ideally within a ?wisdom of crowds? framework. 2) Experience running studies involving online, distributed subject populations (e.g., Amazon Mechanical Turk). 3) Expertise in cognitive modeling. 4) Familiarity with current approaches in statistical AI and machine learning. CONTACT: Interested candidates should email their CVs to Brad Minnery ( brad at kairos-research.com) and cc techadmin at kairos-research.com. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From maria.wirzberger at tuebingen.mpg.de Sat Mar 9 06:26:54 2019 From: maria.wirzberger at tuebingen.mpg.de (Maria Wirzberger) Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2019 12:26:54 +0100 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Position in developing machine-learning methods for discovering human-interpretable decision rules Message-ID: <00b801d4d66b$02c38600$084a9200$@tuebingen.mpg.de> Dear valued colleagues, The Rationality Enhancement group at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in T?bingen is currently recruiting a postdoc, researcher or PhD student interested in developing robust machine-learning methods for discovering human-interpretable decision rules. http://re.is.mpg.de/jobs/research-scientist-or-postdoc-position-on-machine-l earning-methods-for-discovering-human-interpretable-decision-rules-m-f-d http://re.is.mpg.de/jobs/phd-student-position-on-machine-learning-methods-fo r-discovering-human-interpretable-decision-rules-m-f-d The scientific mission of the group is to lay the cognitive and technological foundations for helping people become more effective. We combine basic research on the computational mechanisms of human learning and decision-making with the development of intelligent systems for enhancing human rationality. We evaluate the models, cognitive tutors, and cognitive prostheses we develop in experiments conducted online, in the lab, and in the field. Ultimately, we aim to produce technologies that enhance human productivity, accelerate personal development, and assist people in goal setting and goal achievement. You get the unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in a very inspiring international research environment and work with a young, dynamic, highly motivated, and visionary team. If that sounds attractive to you and you can imagine living in one of Germany?s most beautiful landscapes, don't hesitate to apply! Please feel free to spread the word, if you know any suitable candidates or people who might know suitable candidates. Best regards, Maria Wirzberger --- Dr. Maria Wirzberger Postdoctoral Researcher Max Planck Research Group ?Rationality Enhancement? Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Max-Planck-Ring 4 72076 T?bingen Germany Office: N-1.044 Phone: +49 7071 601 - 1313 Email: maria.wirzberger at tuebingen.mpg.de Web: https://re.is.tuebingen.mpg.de/person/mwirzberger | https://maria-wirzberger.de -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil Mon Mar 11 10:14:44 2019 From: christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil (MYERS, CHRISTOPHER W DR-03 USAF AFMC 711 HPW/RHAC) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:14:44 +0000 Subject: [ACT-R-users] Postdoctoral positions in Developing Cognitive Models that Learn From Instructions Message-ID: I am looking for two bright and energetic individuals who are interested in conducting postdoctoral research on developing computational cognitive processes models capable of learning from instruction. The research involves deriving knowledge representations from text-based instructions, integrating the new knowledge with existing knowledge, developing base knowledge and procedures to translate knowledge from instruction into action, and developing computational and analytical approaches to bring task-knowledgeable model to a desired level of task proficiency. Selectees will have opportunities to lead significant portions of the research and will work closely with myself & Dr. Christopher Stevens of the Cognitive Science, Models, & Agents Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Further, the positions would involve close collaboration with Dr. Dario Salvucci (Drexel), Dr. Pascal Hitzler (Kansas State University), and Dr. Benji Maruyama (Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, AFRL). Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, have (or will soon receive) a doctoral degree in cognitive science, psychology, AI/computer science, or a related field. Strong applicants will have expertise in computational modeling and programming. Awardees will be receive a pre-tax annual salary of $70,000 (plus a travel stipend) and will be required to relocate to wild and wonderful Dayton, OH. Further inquiries regarding the positions should be sent to Dr. Myers (christopher.myers.29 at us.af.mil ) & Dr. Stevens (christopher.stevens.28 at us.af.mil ). To apply for a position, please provide your official graduate school transcripts, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of recommendation. I look forward to hearing from you, Chris Myers CHRISTOPHER MYERS, PHD Senior Cognitive Scientist Cognitive Models Core Research Area Lead Cognitive Science, Models, & Agents 711th Human Performance Wing 2620 Q Street B852 Wright-Patterson AFB, 45433-7955 C: 937-723-0186 O: 937-938-4044 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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