Post-doc: human learning, HCI - University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position for researchers with interest in human learning, collaboration, and human-computer interaction. We are looking for a cognitive or learning sciences PhD (e.g., education, computer science, learning science, psychology) to join Drs. Erin Walker (Computer Science, LRDC), Timothy Nokes-Malach (Psychology, LRDC), Diane Litman (Computer Science, LRDC), and Adriana Kovashka (Computer Science) in a NSF-funded project that investigates the factors underlying effective collaborative learning with a teachable robot. The project focuses on how the strategic design of two channels of communication of the robot - gesture and gaze - can be combined with dialogue to enhance middle school students' collaborative interactions within math. The post-doc will be involved in helping to design, conduct, code, analyze, present, and write-up research at the Learning Research and Development Center.
Candidates with a strong grounding in one or more of the following areas will be highly competitive: cognition (e.g., learning and problem solving), collaboration (e.g., dialogue, gesture), math education (e.g., ratio), and human-computer interaction (e.g., teachable agents). Background and research skills in experimental design, statistics (e.g., ANOVA, regression, multi-level models), dialogue analysis (e.g., verbal protocols) and classroom research are preferred but not required. The position is for two years with the appointment to be made at the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh.
We value diversity, inclusion, and equity in our work and in our team. Members of under represented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply for this position.
Target start date: June 2021 (start date is negotiable)
Submit cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, diversity statement, and three letters of reference at the following website. Review of applicants begins March 29th, 2021 until the position is filled.
Interested applicants are invited to direct inquiries to:
Erin Walker
Associate Professor of School of Computing and Information Research Scientist,
LRDC University of Pittsburgh
Timothy J. Nokes-Malach
Associate Professor of Psychology and Learning Sciences and Policy
Research Scientist, LRDC
University of Pittsburgh
http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/nokes/