Postdoctoral Associate - M-EASE project

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Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate - M-EASE project Department Psychology Salary Details $62,000 - $80,900 Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s 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 university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

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 way finding. Working with the PI and co-PIs in computer science, psychology, applied math and architecture/design, 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.

A doctoral degree in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, computer science/engineering, language sciences or a related field is required, as well as 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/modeling the results of human subject experiments.
Certifications/Licenses
NA
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities The applicant must have strong programming skills in Python, and experience in at least one of the following areas: virtual reality development, machine learning, analyzing and modeling complex data, motion capture, character animation and eye-tracking. 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 architecture/design.

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized
Vive Focus 3 VR headset and eye tracker, Vicon motion capture system, Rokoko motion capture system, Pupil Core eye tracker. Software:
Python, C#, C++, R, Unity, OpenXR, Make Human, Motion Builder, Maya.
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to provide three letters of reference.
Quick Link to Posting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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…