Position Details Position Information RecruitmentPosting Title Postdoctoral Associate - M-EASE project Department Psychology Salary Details 62000 - 80900 Offer Information The final salary offer may be determined by several factors including but not limited to the candidates qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks if and when appropriate and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the universitys broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
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Posting Summary The Modeling Equitable and Accessible Spaces for Everyone M-EASE project in the Department of Psychology and Center for Cognitive Science is seeking a post-doctoral associate for an NSF-funded project on the social environmental and linguistic factors that affect human wayfinding. Working with the PI and co-PIs in computer science, psychology, applied math, and architecturedesign, the postdoctoral fellow will be intimately involved in all aspects of the research, including the conceptualization, design, performance analysis, and modeling of the results of VR experiments, and the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
Requirements A doctoral degree in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, computer science, engineering, language sciences, or a related field is required. The applicant should have strong quantitative and programming skills. Experience with virtual reality development, machine learning, or advanced data analyses and modeling are highly desirable.
Position Status Full Time Posting Number 25FA0682 Posting Open Date Posting Close Date
Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience A doctoral degree in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, computer science, engineering, language sciences, or a related field is required. The applicant should have strong programming skills and experience analyzing and modeling the results of human subject experiments.
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Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities The applicant must have strong programming skills in Python and experience in at least one of the following areas:
The candidate should have strong spoken and written communication skills, excellent inter-personal skills, and the ability to interface with students and faculty in psychology, cognitive science, computer science, applied mathematics, and architecturedesign.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to provide three letters of reference.
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Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Busch RU-New Brunswick City Piscataway State NJ Location Details The research will primarily be conducted in the Busch Psychology Building, which is located on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University in suburban Piscataway, NJ, on the Northeast Corridor with commuting access to New York City, Princeton, and Philadelphia. Some research may be conducted at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, which is located in Newark, NJ.
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