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Job Announcements
This area of the website will be made available for job postings and announcements of post-doctoral positions that would be of interest to our membership. Announcements will be removed 9 months after posting unless otherwise requested. To submit a position announcement, please send an email to Jerry Busemeyer.
Postdoctoral Fellowship In Quantitative Psychology
National Institute on Aging-funded research position at the University of Virginia
Posted April 22, 2008One year, National Institute on Aging-funded research position at the University of Virginia with a focus on dynamical systems methods for the study of human perception and action in adulthood. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the US and have (or anticipate having) a Ph.D. in Psychology by August 2007. Candidates should have research interests in Lifespan Developmental, Cognitive, Social, or Quantitative areas. Evidence of strong statistical training and/or research experience in motion-capture, perception-action, facial expression analysis, or dyadic communication is especially helpful.
Training opportunities include developing analytical skills in dynamical systems analysis, structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, factor mixture models, and nonlinear/nonstationary time series methods using human motion-capture data from experiments in postural control, dyadic dance, and dyadic conversations. An NSF- funded study is in progress examining conversants' movements and facial expressions while manipulating perceived gender, race, and age of their interlocutor.
Application Process: Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a personal statement describing research interests, up to 3 reprints or preprints, and 3 letters of recommendations to Steven Boker, University of Virginia, Department of Psychology, PO Box 400400, Charlottesville, VA 22904. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, but for thorough consideration, please submit application materials by June 1, 2008. The University of Virginia is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Postdoctoral Positions in Cognitive Science/Reasoning on the Semantic Web
The Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin.
Posted April 07, 2008The Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, under the direction of Gerd Gigerenzer, is seeking applicants for postdoctoral fellow positions for a period of 3 years. All positions can begin as soon as May 1st 2008, but later or earlier start dates are possible.
Candidates should be interested in studying the cognitive mechanisms underlying bounded, social, and ecological rationality in real-world domains. Current and past researchers in our group have backgrounds in psychology, cognitive science, economics, mathematics, biology, and computer science to name but a few. These positions are associated with a multi-institution grant from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme, entitled The Large Knowledge Collider (LarKC): a platform for large scale integrated reasoning and Web-search. In this project, our role is to study how human cognition can be used as a model for information retrieval and reasoning on the semantic web. For example, by using computational models of how people search for information in literature databases we can learn not only about how humans solve the task, but also how this understanding can suggest novel approaches to automated reasoning on the semantic web. The center provides excellent resources, including support staff and equipment for conducting experiments and computer simulations, generous travel support for conferences, and, most importantly, the time to think.
For more information about our group please visit our homepage at www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/forschung/abc/index.htm and www.larkc.eu to learn more information about the project. The fellows will work under the direction of Henry Brighton, Joerg Rieskamp, & Lael Schooler. If you have questions, please email larkc2008 (at) mpib-berlin.mpg.de. The working language of the center is English, and knowledge of German is not necessary for living in Berlin and enjoying the active life and cultural riches of this city. We strongly encourage applications from women, and members of minority groups. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more individuals with disabilities and especially encourages them to apply.
Application Process: Please submit applications (consisting of a cover letter describing research interests, curriculum vitae, up to five reprints, and 3 letters of recommendation) by April 21st 2008, when the review of applications will begin. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The preferred method of submission is a single PDF file for the cover letter and CV, plus PDF copies of the reprints e-mailed to larkc2008 (at) mpib-berlin.mpg.de. Referees should send letters of recommendation directly to the email address given above.
Research Scientist For Cognition And Decision Making
The Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin.
Posted January 02, 2008The Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, under the direction of Gerd Gigerenzer, is seeking applicants for a research scientist position equivalent to an assistant professor. The position is for 6 years (renewable every 2 years) beginning August 2008, but earlier or later start dates are possible. Salary depends on experience. Candidates must have a PhD. Except for mentoring doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, there are no teaching requirements.
Candidates should be interested in studying the cognitive mechanisms underlying bounded, social, and ecological rationality in real-world domains. Current and past researchers in our group have backgrounds in psychology, cognitive science, economics, mathematics, biology, and computer science to name but a few. The center provides excellent resources, including support staff and equipment for conducting experiments and computer simulations, generous travel support for conferences, and, most importantly, the time to think.
For more information about our group please visit our homepage at www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/abc or write researchscientist2008 (at) mpib-berlin.mpg.de. The working language of the center is English, and knowledge of German is not necessary for living in Berlin and enjoying the active life and cultural riches of this city. We strongly encourage applications from women, and members of minority groups. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more individuals with disabilities and especially encourages them to apply.
Application Process: Please submit applications (consisting of a cover letter describing research interests, curriculum vitae, up to five reprints, and 3 letters of recommendation) by January 21st 2008 to ensure consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The preferred method of submission is a single PDF file for the cover letter and CV, plus PDF copies of the reprints e-mailed to researchscientist2008 (at) mpib-berlin.mpg.de. Alternatively, they can be mailed to Ms. Wiebke Moeller, Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin, Germany. Letters of recommendation can be emailed or mailed.
Postdoctoral Fellowships and Visiting Graduate Fellowships
(in Cognition and Decision Making)
The Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin.
Posted November 26, 2007The Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, under the direction of Gerd Gigerenzer, is seeking applicants for up to 4 two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships and up to 2 one-year Visiting Graduate Fellowships beginning on or after September 1, 2008. The Visiting Graduate Fellowships are intended for students currently enrolled in graduate programs.
Candidates should be interested in studying the cognitive mechanisms underlying bounded, social, and ecological rationality in real-world domains. Current and past researchers in our group have had training in psychology, cognitive science, economics, mathematics, biology, and computer science to name but a few. The Center provides excellent resources, including support staff and equipment for conducting experiments and computer simulations, generous travel support for conferences, and, most importantly, the time to think.
For more information about our group please visit our homepage at http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/forschung/abc/index.htm, or write to fellowships (at) mpib-berlin.mpg.de. The working language of the center is English, and knowledge of German is not necessary for living in Berlin and enjoying the active life and cultural riches of this city. We strongly encourage applications from women, and members of minority groups. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.
Application Process: Please submit applications (consisting of a cover letter describing research interests, curriculum vitae, up to five reprints, and 3 letters of recommendation) by January 10th, 2008. The preferred method of submission is a single PDF file for the cover letter and CV, plus PDF copies of the reprints e-mailed to moeller (at) mpib-berlin.mpg.de. Alternatively, they can be mailed to Ms. Wiebke Moeller, Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin, Germany. Letters of recommendation can be emailed or mailed.
Assistant Professor
MIT
Posted October 25, 2007MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences anticipates making a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level in cognitive science or human cognitive neuroscience. Applicants should be conducting research in areas such as perception, learning, memory, attention, motor control, language, knowledge representation, reasoning, decision-making, social cognition, or development. Use of innovative technical methods such as computational modeling, functional brain imaging, behavioral genomics, or infant and child experimentation would be an additional strength.
Application Process: Please enclose a CV, statement of research and teaching interests, and representative reprints. In addition, please arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Review of applications will begin as they are received.
Please electronically submit complete applications and letters in PDF or
Word format to the Cognitive Search Committee, c/o Judy Rauchwarger at
jrauch@mit.edu. Information about the department can be found at
http://web.mit.edu/bcs/.Qualified women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Scientific And Professional (ST) Announcement
Senior Scientist, Cognitive Engineering/Science
(Position will be filled through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA))
Posted October 04, 2007Location: Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness
Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB OH
Announcement Period: 1 October - 16 November 2007
Area of Consideration: Applications (resume, technical qualifications
and list of publications) will be accepted from all qualified persons.
Consideration will be extended without discrimination for any nonmerit
reason such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political
affiliation, marital status, age, membership or nonmembership in any
employee organization, or nondisqualifying physical handicap.APPLICATION PACKAGES (Resumes, Technical Qualifications and List of
Publications) must be received in AFRL/DPDC by 4:00 pm (EST) on 16
November 2007 or they will not be considered.POSITION INFORMATION
1. BASIC DUTY SUMMARY: Serves as the principal scientific authority and
independent researcher in the field of Cognitive Engineering/Science.
The incumbent serves to focus research and development efforts
associated with cognition and to strengthen the in-house activities of
the laboratory and strategic collaborations, both academic and
inter-governmental. Conceives, plans, secures funds, and advocates
major research and development activities; consults with the Director,
Division Chiefs and staff concerning the total research program and
results; monitors and guides the quality of scientific and technical
resources; and provides expert technical consultation to other Air Force
organizations, DOD and government agencies, universities, and industry.
The incumbent should have demonstrated ability to successfully guide
basic research, to proof-of-principle, to demonstration and pilots, to
operational systems with hand-off to end-users and commercialization.
Position requires a nationally and internationally recognized authority
in the field of Cognitive Engineering/Science with the ability to
conceive, secure funds, conduct and lead advanced research and
development. The incumbent must have significant contributions to the
advancement of knowledge in the field as evidenced by numerous important
scientific publications and by citation of the work by others, and by
receipt of patents and/or awards.2. MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Essential for successful
performance in the position:
a. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The candidate must have at least three
years of specialized experience within the broad area of cognitive
engineering or cognitive science including: cognitive psychology,
cognitive neuroscience, decision making sciences, human factors, human
perception, and or/human performance. At least one year of this
experience must demonstrate that the candidate has experience in
planning and executing difficult research activities resulting in
outstanding attainments in cognitive engineering/science; or planning
and executing specialized programs of national significant in
exploratory and advanced development in the field of cognitive
engineering/science.b. ADDITIONAL FACTORS: to be considered in determining the
candidate's qualifications include:
(1) * This is an interdisciplinary position. Educational
background to include a bachelor's degree in an appropriate professional
or scientific discipline is required. A graduate degree in a pertinent
discipline is expected. A doctorate degree in a relevant field is
highly desirable.(2) Contributions and professional reputation in the field
of cognitive engineering/science, as evidenced by citations, patents,
publications (including refereed publications in relevant archival
journals), which impact knowledge in the field. Status in the
profession as indicated by memberships and activity in professional and
scientific/engineering societies; honors, awards, and other recognition;
and leadership in the scientific/engineering community. Election as a
Fellow of a professional and scientific society or other comparable
national/international recognition is highly desirable.
(3) The candidate must demonstrate instances where critical judgment
and the application of a high degree of originality and creativity were
used in the resolution of scientific problems, and demonstrate the
ability to establish good working relationships with people, both within
and outside of government. In additional, the candidate must be able to
communicate articulately and deal easily with other executive level
personnel.3. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
a. LOCATION: Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness
Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB OH is located near Dayton, Ohio,
birthplace of aviation. Military aviation centered in the Dayton area
on the heels of the Wright Brothers' successful early flights over what
was then called Huffman Prairie, and now part of Wright-Patterson. The
surrounding communities of the upper Miami River Valley are attracting
new businesses, expanding the technological base, and enhancing academic
programs to make the area the center of aeronautical excellence. Dayton
is a city of contrasts. From the quiet river meadows to the sounds of
sophisticated entertainment, it is a progressive modern city rich in
history and the atmosphere of a town that remembers to be friendly.
Fine universities, museums, parks and more, provide residents with a
wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities.
b. TRAVEL: Travel by air, including military air, is required.c. SECURITY CLEARANCE: This position has been designated
non-critical sensitive and the selectee must have or be eligible to
obtain US government Secret security clearance
d. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (SF 278/OR
450): Selectee must file this report in accordance with the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978 (PL 95-521).
e. POST EMPLOYEMENT RESTRICTIONS: This position is subject to
the post-employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18,
United States Code.
f. INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT (IPA) INFORMATION: This is a
senior executive level position that will be filled by an IPA agreement
for two years, extendable for an additional two years. The Senior
Scientist will be paid by his or her parent organization at full salary
and benefits; the parent organization will receive a negotiated
reimbursement from the government. Potential sources for IPA assignment
candidates are institutions of higher learning, state and local
governments, native-American tribes, Federally Funded Research and
Development Centers, and certain other non-profit organizations.4. HOW TO APPLY: To receive consideration, each applicant must submit
RESUME, TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION STATEMENT and LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
a. RESUME, signed and dated, in the following format is required that
includes:
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day
and evening phone numbers (with area code), and complete e-mail address
where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your
application.
Social Security Number:
Country of citizenship:
Education: High school (Name, city and State); For all colleges or
universities attended, provide name, city and state; major(s); and type
and year of degree(s) received
Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non
paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying. (Do
not send job descriptions)
Starting and ending dates (month and year)
Job title (for government position, include civilian series and
grade or military rank)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Salary
Hours per week
Number of employees supervised
Duties and accomplishments (summarized in one paragraph)
Other Qualifications:
Job-related training courses (title and year)
Job-related skills, for example, other languages and computer
software/hardware
Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, for
example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies,
leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards (give
dates but do not send documents unless required).
References: Provide the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of
three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this
position.
b. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT not to exceed 4 pages
(1) Include as a separate attachment that does not exceed 4 pages.
The Technical Qualifications Statement is a narrative explanation of
your background and experience relative to the Mandatory Specialized
Experience requirements (para 2a) and each of the Additional Factors
(para 2b(1-3)). This qualifications statement must show that your
record of experience, education, and accomplishments reflects the
competence and professional standing needed to provide scientific
leadership in the field. To ensure that the screening panel of
scientific managers and technical experts has sufficient information to
evaluate your credentials, the following approach is suggested:Start your Technical Qualifications Statement with a brief summary
(approximately 1/2 page) of your professional experience before
addressing the specialized experience and additional factors. This
gives the panel an overview of your qualifications.
In describing your Specialized Experience, provide one or more examples
of your accomplishments in the technology area(s) required. Explain
these accomplishments in terms of three elements:
(1) Identify specific research objectives or project activities in
which you participated and describe what you did.
(2) Describe the context, or environment, within which these actions
occurred. Mention other individuals (by title) or groups involved.
(3) Tell the outcomes of your actions. These indicate the quality and
effectiveness of your contributions and demonstrate the ability to
achieve results, a key requirement of technical leadership positions.Then, ensure that you have addressed each of the Additional Factors in
your Technical Qualifications Statement.
(1) Academic degree(s) and field(s) of study, and how they relate to
this position.
(2) Evidence of your contributions to the field and your professional
standing. These factors should be included in your discussion of the
outcomes of your work described in the Specialized Experience. You may
choose to list notable honors, awards, professional affiliations and
leadership activities as an attachment.
(3) Demonstrated technical and/or scientific judgment and creativity.
Similarly, your Specialized Experience should include instances where
critical judgment and the application of a high degree of originality
and creativity were used in the resolution of scientific problems, and
demonstrate the ability to establish good working relationships with
people, both within and outside of government.In summary, your Technical Qualifications Statement should include
evidence of the senior scientific experience and professional
credentials needed to perform the duties of the position, and contain
enough representative examples to provide a sound basis for panel
members to assess the breadth and depth of your technical
qualifications.NOTE: A narrative description of 3-4 pages is normally sufficient.
Pages in excess of the 4 page limit will not be forwarded for review.
Technical Qualifications Statements which do not clearly address the
qualifications criteria in terms of Specialized Experience and
Additional Factors will not be considered adequate for evaluation.c. List of Publications that you have authored: Provide title, date,
and any co-authors, clearly indicate if you are the first author and
state the impact of any publications on the scientific and/or technical
community.5. Mail the application package (resume, technical qualifications
statement and list of publications) to the following:
AFRL/DPDC
ATTN: AFRL SENIOR LEADER MANAGER
Bldg 15, Rm 225
1864 4th St
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-71306. METHOD OF EVALUATION OF APPLICANTS: Application packages will be
evaluated against the foregoing qualification requirements. Failure to
meet any one of the mandatory minimum qualification standards will
eliminate a candidate from further consideration.Candidates' qualifications for this position will be evaluated by a
screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives selected
for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to the
position. The panel members will individually review each of the
applications in terms of the qualifications criteria contained in this
announcement. Then, they will meet to discuss each application, and
reach a consensus decision as to the best qualified, qualified or not
qualified candidates based upon the documentation submitted. The panel
will determine the need to interview all of the best qualified
candidates or the most highly qualified of this group based upon
consistently applied criteria. Since this position is being filled
through the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, the final selection
authority is the AFRL Commander.Learn more about the organization by visiting the following Web sites:
Human Effectiveness Directorate: http://www.he.afrl.af.mil
Air Force Research Laboratory: http://www.afr.af.milSELECTION WILL BE BASED UPON MERIT AND QUALIFICATIONS WITHOUT
DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, SEX, MARTIAL
STATUS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, POLITICAL
AFFILIATION, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.THE AIR FORCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Assistant Professor - Educational Statistics
University of Illinois at Chicago
Posted September 12, 2007The Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for a tenure-line position, beginning in the 2008-2009 academic year. Tenure-line candidates must hold a doctoral degree in educational psychology, statistics, measurement, or related field or provide assurance of completion prior to the appointment date of August 16, 2008. Faculty responsibilities include: primary teaching responsibilities in graduate level statistics including ANOVA, Regression, and Multivariate methods; conducting research; mentoring Ph.D. students; securing external funding; and performing service. Preference will be given to candidates with additional teaching/research interests in assessment, evaluation, or cognition. UIC is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.
Application Process: For fullest consideration applications must include a letter of interest describing the candidate's scholarly agenda; a curriculum vitae; graduate academic transcripts; three letters of reference; and reprint(s)/preprint(s) that reflect the candidate's scholarly work by October 31, 2007.
Applications should be submitted to:
Victoria Chou, Dean
College of Education m/c 147
University of Illinois at Chicago
1040 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60607Additional information about the College can be found at http://www.uic.edu/educ/index.html The Educational Psychology home page is located at http://www.uic.edu/educ/epsy and information concerning the Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment emphasis at http://www.uic.edu/educ/epsy/mesa.html
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania
Posted June 19, 2007Postdoctoral Fellowship is available at Human Information-Processing Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
The Research:
An opening is available for a postdoctoral fellow to work with Saul Sternberg. Current research topics include (1) howvisual information is encoded, transformed, and retrieved within the first two or three seconds after it is displayed, and (2) Interaction of brain and biomechanics in the control of timed actions (as in music perfor mance). Most experiments are run by PCs with analog and digital interfaces for presentation of stimuli and measurement of responses, controlled byprograms written in C++ and operating under linux.Responsibilities:
Developing and modifying computer programs (mostly in C++ under linux) that generate trial sequences and run experiments,running human subjects in exper iments,and supervising others who do so,c alibration of equipment, data summaryand analysis, and collaboration in interpreting results, devising new experiments, and publishing findings.Terms of the Appointment:
Initial appointment for two years; starting fall or winter 2007. Salary commensurate with skills and experience; generous benefits.Career Development:
The job can be thought of as an apprenticeship with a broadly experienced cognitive scientist who has a special interest in using reaction-time data for inferences about the structure of mental processes.(See www.psych.upenn.edu/˜saul/.) The Fellow would be encouraged to participate in the active life of a distinguished Department of Psychology. (See www.psych.upenn.edu.) The Department belongs to a wider cognitive science and neuroscience community at the University and has close ties with the Departments of Computer and Infor mation Science, Linguistics, and Philosophy, and with the Center for CognitiveNeuroscience, the Institute for Research in CognitiveScience, and the Institute of Neurological Sciences, among others.Qualifications:
Essential: PhD or equivalent in psychology, cognitive science, or related field. Excellent programming skill; knowledge of C++, and of Unix or Linux. Psychology laboratory experience. Super visory and organizational ability. Fluent English.
Desirable: Research experience in perception, memory, oraction control. Experience with reaction-time measurement or time production. Knowledge of statistical methods and mathematics; familiarity with S-plus or R. Interest in quantitative models. Experience with digital and analog hardware.Application Procedure:
Please write to Prof. Saul Sternberg, Department of Psychology,University of Pennsylvania, Suite 302C, 3417 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6228, U.S.A., or to saul@psych.upenn.edu, describing your qualifications. Include your CV and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references able to comment on your qualifications. Please include your phone number as well.
Postdoctoral Position
University of Toronto
Posted May 17, 2007Post-doctoral position for one or two years in the Psychology Department at the University of Toronto available July 1 or later. Work on experimental and theoretical problems in short-term memory. Modest programming skills essential, some quantitative background desirable. All requirements for the PhD must be completed before starting. Hopefully citizenship irrelevant. Contact Bennet Murdock; murdock@psych.utoronto.ca.
Postdoctoral Training Fellowships in Modeling of Cognitive Process
Indiana University
Posted April 17, 2007The Psychology Department and Cognitive Science Program at Indiana University anticipate one or more Postdoctoral Trainee Positions, funded by the National Institutes of Health. Appointments will pay rates appropriate for a new or recent Ph.D. and will be for two years, beginning July 1, 2007 or later. Trainee positions will be offered to qualified individuals who wish to further their training in mathematical modeling or computer simulation modeling, in any substantive area of cognitive psychology or cognitive science. Research areas in the cognitive modeling program include categorization, face perception, memory, decision making, visual and memory search, perceptual learning and configural perception, motivation and learning, automaticity, vision and visual psychophysics. Applicants with a background in cognitive neuroscience and interests in neural plasticity, particularly in sensory and/or motor systems are encouraged to apply. Women, minority group members, and handicapped individuals are urged to apply. The NIMH awards are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Deadline for submission of application materials is June 15, but we encourage earlier applications. Applicants should send an up-to-date vita, relevant reprints and preprints, a personal letter describing their research interests, background, goals, and career plans, and reference letters from three individuals. Send materials to Professor James T. Townsend, Director, c/o Sheryl Mobley, Executive Assistant, Cognitive Modeling Training Program, Department of Psychology, Indiana University, 1101 E. 10th St. Bloomington, IN 47405-7007.
Materials may also be sent via email (smobley@indiana.edu, or fax: 812-855-9871). Cognitive Science information may be obtained at the website. Indiana University is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer.
Postdoctoral Positions
Vanderbilt University
Posted March 30, 2007We have three or more postdoctoral positions available in our lab beginning this summer. Please circulate this notice to anyone you think may be qualified. We have funding for three years of support, but we will hire post docs on a yearly basis and evaluate their performance annually.
I expect the post docs to work collaboratively with me and my colleagues, Jeff Schall and Tom Palmeri, on one of the following topics. Ideal candidates will have successful records of publications, skills in programming, conducting, analyzing, and interpreting experimental data, and skills in theorizing about data, including development of computational models among other abilities.
- Executive control in switching attention and switching between tasks
This project continues my work on models of the processes that underlie task switching performance, contrasting formal implementations of top-down and bottom-up processing (e.g., Logan & Bundesen, 2003, JEP:HPP; Schneider & Logan, 2005, JEP:G), and moving them in new directions.- Executive control in the implementation of plans
This project addresses how people work through a list of tasks that they keep in memory, analyzing the interactions between short-term and long-term memory on the one hand and online control processes and subordinate, task-level processes on the other (e.g., Logan, 2004, JEP:G; Schneider & Logan, 2006, JEP:G). A major goal is to integrate theory and data from the literature on serial memory with theory and data from the literature on online performance.- Executive processes in the inhibition of thought and action
This project addresses control processes that regulate the deliberate inhibition of voluntary actions in the stop-signal task and tasks like it (e.g., Logan & Cowan, 1984, Psych Review), analyzing the nature of the processes that underlie successful stopping and the control adjustments that change the balance between stopping and going on successive trials. This project involves collaboration with Jeff Schall.- Modeling executive control in people and monkeys
This project explicates relations between behavioral data from humans and monkeys and neural data (single unit recording) in monkeys in a variety of tasks that require executive control through the development of computational models. The primary focus is on the stop-signal task and tasks like it (e.g., Boucher, Palmeri, Logan & Schall, 2007, Psych Review), but the goal is to extend the modeling beyond those tasks to address attention and categorization. This project involves collaboration with Tom Palmeri and Jeff Schall.Please have interested parties contact me by email at gordon.logan@vanderbilt.edu, including a curriculum vitae and names of people who can provide letters of recommendation.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions
Ohio State University
Posted March 22, 2007We are looking for postdoctoral fellows to work on one or more projects in collaborative research. A secondary aim is for the postdoc to develop new and/or different lines of research from his/her graduate work in order to acquire a wider range of skills than he/she would otherwise have.
We expect a postdoc to stay in our lab 2-3 years, subject to review after one year. Postdocs in our lab do almost no administrative work, computer support, student supervision, etc. They work more than 95% of their time on new collaborative projects.
The kinds of projects include experimental and modeling work in memory, implicit memory, and reaction time. There are several loosely related possible lines of research including examining models of the stochastic accumulation class (e.g., diffusion models and variants of them), examining the interface between memory models and reaction time, and developing models for implicit memory tasks. Other possible directions to follow include applications to lexical decision, reaction time in implicit memory tasks, confidence judgment procedures, multiple choice RT modeling, and so on.
A second line of work involves examining the effects of aging and, for example, Alzheimer's disease, on reaction time and on memory using memory and reaction time models to interpret the effects. So far, we have examined the effects of aging on simple perceptual, lexical decision, signal detection, and memory tasks. This involves reaction time modeling. We are examining individual differences as well as differences between young and old adults. We are beginning to collect data from populations of Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment patients to provide the data base for future modeling.
A third project involves trying to forge relationships between single cell recording data in monkeys and rats and reaction time models. We have performed data analysis of single cell recording data obtained in a standard two-choice reaction time paradigm and used standard sequential sampling reaction time models to fit behavioral data. We use the parameters of the diffusion decision process obtained from the behavioral data to represent firing rates, with the aim of jointly modeling both sets of data. The data we have has allowed development of successful models and allows comparison between neurons recorded simultaneously. In several new collaborations, we are collecting data from simultaneous recording in several different brain areas involved in decision making and control of decision making. The is to build neurally plausible models that are consistent with psychological behavioral data.
The fourth line of research is programmatic psycholinguistics project designed to elucidate the lexical representations of words and how their meanings project to the surface syntactic structures of sentences. Experiments are designed to investigate the implications of lexical representations for processing time for individual words and for sentences.
A fifth project examines language and text processing in older adults. Using a wide array of psycholinguistics variables, the aim is to understand whether there is a decrement for older adults in such processes as organizing the ideas in a text, understanding reference, and inferring appropriate information. Older adults will be tested both "on line" as they read and "off line" with memory and decision making tasks.
Most of our postdoctoral fellows have obtained academic positions in research universities, and they generally produce 3-4 papers in major journals out of the collaboration.
Please contact Roger Ratcliff at ratcliff[dot]22[at]osu[dot]edu for further information. To read journal articles about the research and to see some demonstrations, see http://star.psy.ohio-state.edu/coglab/.
To apply, send a vita and letters of recommendation to Roger Ratcliff.
Postdoc Position
The University of Amsterdam
Posted February 13, 2007The University of Amsterdam advertises a postdoc position at the Methodology Unit in the Department of Psychology. The postdoc position is for a period of three years. The postdoc is expected to collaborate with Eric-Jan Wagenmakers, Han van der Maas, and Raoul Grasman. The primary topic of investigation is the modeling of response times.
The intended start date of the project is negotiable, but to be definite it is set at September 1st, 2007. To apply, please send a letter expressing your interest, a resume, and two letters of recommendation to EJ.Wagenmakers@gmail.com. Feel free to contact me should you need any more information.
Doctoral Fellowships
The International Max Planck Research School on Adapting Behavior in a Fundamentally Uncertain World
Posted February 8, 2007Approaches interactive human decision making from an interdisciplinary framework. The IMPRS-Uncertainty is jointly hosted by the Max Planck Institutes of Economics (Jena), for Human Development (Berlin), for Collective Goods (Bonn), the Departments of Psychology, Economics of the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, the Department of Psychology of Indiana University, Bloomington and the Center for Rationality at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for 10 doctoral fellowships in economics, law and psychology.
Applicants are required to hold a Diplom, a Masters Degree or a State Exam with honors in one of the abovementioned disciplines or an equivalent degree in a related discipline.
Fellowships start on July 1st, 2007 and include a monthly scholarship covering living expenses and tuition for initially one year. Funding may be extended for additional two years. Research will be conducted either at Jena, Berlin or Bonn. Working language at the Research School is English. Besides the summer school, dedicated to providing a sound knowledge in the neighboring disciplines, doctoral fellows will be involved in a graduate school program, and will benefit from the intellectual life at both the Institutes and the Friedrich-Schiller- University.
Deadline for applications is April 1st, 2007. Program details and the application form are can be viewed and downloaded online.
The Max Planck Society and the Friedrich-Schiller-University are committed to improving the opportunities for women in the sciences and particularly encourages them to apply.
The International Max Planck Research School on
Adapting Behavior in a Fundamentally Uncertain World (IMPRS-Uncertainty)
Max Planck Institute of Economics
Kahlaische Strasse 10
07745 Jena
Germany
imprs@econ.mpg.de