美国莱斯大学2020年招聘博士后职位（提供认知心理学、认知科学、计算机科学或相关领域）

Job Description

Posting Details

Job Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department Psychological Sciences

Full Time/Part Time Full-Time

Requisition Number P20055

Open Date 12/21/2019

Close Date

Benefits Eligible Yes

Position Summary The Computer-Human Interaction Laboratory (CHIL) at Rice University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to take a leading role in an NSF-funded project on using computational cognitive modeling in ACT-R to assess the usability of voting systems, particularly the design of ballots. The ultimate goal of this project is to produce a tool that can take a ballot design as input and produce an assessment of possible error-causing layout features. There will also be a validation phase that involves the collection of new behavioral data, so skills in behavioral research are also necessary. The position is fully funded for three years, with possible continuation contingent on additional funding.

Education Required PhD or other Doctoral Degree

Major/Discipline Cognitive psychology, cognitive science, computer science or related field.

Education Preferred

Experience Required No experience required

Experience Preferred

Skills Required - Experience in ACT-R modeling or similar computational experience

Skills Preferred

Physical Demands Standard, walking, sitting, reaching, using computer/keyboard.

Working Conditions This position requires working in a typical university office environment.

Security Sensitive As defined under the Texas Education Code and Rice Policy No. 425, this position is security sensitive and employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Essential Personnel Position is not considered essential during a campus emergency.