Research Associate in Eye Tracking/Neuroscience of Reading/Discourse Comprehension
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- University of Colorado Boulder
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- Boulder, Colorado
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Requisition Number:27807Location: Boulder, Colorado Employment Type:Research FacultySchedule:Full-TimeDate Posted:10-Feb-2021 Close All Job SummaryThe Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS) at the University of Colorado Boulder anticipates hiring a full-time postdoctoral fellow starting Summer/Fall 2021 for one year and renewable for a second year.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We AreThe Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS) fosters rich scientific interchange across researchers from a broad range of fields including Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Education. The mission of the Institute of Cognitive Science at CU-Boulder is to understand and enhance human cognition, learning, and development through the creation of interdisciplinary partnerships. What Your Key Responsibilities Will BeThe candidate will collaborate on research projects involving eye-tracking and neuroimaging (fNIRS/EEG) during reading comprehension and complex learning from text. The candidate will work with Dr. Sidney D’Mello https://www.colorado.edu/ics/sidney-dmello and will play a co-leadership role in a vibrant research team encompassing researchers in Cognitive Science, Psychology/Neuroscience, and Computer Science.
The position offers an outstanding postdoctoral training experience and unsurpassed publishing opportunities within multi-disciplinary, multi-institution, grant-funded projects. The postdoc will be encouraged to publish extensively, advance their own research program, develop advanced technical skills, strengthen their research portfolios, develop leadership skills, and gain expertise in authoring grant proposals.What We Can OfferThe salary range is $50k - $60k. BenefitsThe University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.Be StatementsBe Accomplished. Be Driven. Be Boulder.What We Require
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
Posting Contact InformationPosting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human ResourcesPosting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We AreThe Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS) fosters rich scientific interchange across researchers from a broad range of fields including Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Education. The mission of the Institute of Cognitive Science at CU-Boulder is to understand and enhance human cognition, learning, and development through the creation of interdisciplinary partnerships. What Your Key Responsibilities Will BeThe candidate will collaborate on research projects involving eye-tracking and neuroimaging (fNIRS/EEG) during reading comprehension and complex learning from text. The candidate will work with Dr. Sidney D’Mello https://www.colorado.edu/ics/sidney-dmello and will play a co-leadership role in a vibrant research team encompassing researchers in Cognitive Science, Psychology/Neuroscience, and Computer Science.
The position offers an outstanding postdoctoral training experience and unsurpassed publishing opportunities within multi-disciplinary, multi-institution, grant-funded projects. The postdoc will be encouraged to publish extensively, advance their own research program, develop advanced technical skills, strengthen their research portfolios, develop leadership skills, and gain expertise in authoring grant proposals.What We Can OfferThe salary range is $50k - $60k. BenefitsThe University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.Be StatementsBe Accomplished. Be Driven. Be Boulder.What We Require
- Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related field at the time of appointment.
- Research experience in one or more of the following areas (eye tracking during reading comprehension, neuroscience of reading [fMRI, fNIRS, EEG], discourse comprehension, computational text analysis).
- Basic scripting/programming skills (e.g., R, Python).
- Strong writing skills and ability to conduct independent research as evidenced by first author journal publications.
- Advanced analytic skills (e.g., generalized linear mixed models, nonlinear time series analyses, machine learning).
- Experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- PDF Sample of Work: Two representative publications
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
Posting Contact InformationPosting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human ResourcesPosting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu
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