Postdoctoral Associate; Human-AI Trust; Ho​/Sucholutsky Lab

Overview

The Computation and Decision-Making Lab (PI: Dr. Mark Ho) and AI Thought Partner Lab (PI: Dr. Ilia Sucholutsky) at NYU invite applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position to work on an interdisciplinary project exploring decision-making in humans and AI systems and the circumstances under which people will trust AI systems to make decisions on their behalf.

This is a collaborative project with researchers at Princeton University (Tom Griffiths, Peter Henderson, Tania Lombrozo, Natalia Vélez), New York University (Mark Ho, Ilia Sucholutsky), Boston University (Josh Peterson), and Cornell University (Nori Jacoby), and will provide opportunities to visit and collaborate with members of these different research groups. Individuals with evidence of experience in scholarly research and a strong commitment to excellence in education are encouraged to apply.

PhD is required. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, research statement and names and contact information for three references. Positions are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500-$90,000. NYU considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

• Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, Psychology, or a related field.
• Strong background in experimental design and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead research projects and work collaboratively.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, research statement and names and contact information for three references.

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