mls@vitro.com (Merryanna Swartz) (03/28/91)
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT --- IMMEDIATE OPENING
Position: Human Factors/Cognitive Psychologist
Location: Advanced Technology Dept. (Independent R & D)
Vitro Corporation
14000 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Contact: Merryanna Swartz, Ph.D.
(301)231-2795; mls@vitro.com
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: Comensurate with experience, competitive
Requirements: Ph.D. in Cognitive, Experimental, or Human Factors Psychology
Required experience in:
Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis
Human-Computer Interaction Research with specialization in:
User/Task/Performance Modeling techniques, and/or,
Human Performance related to visual processing subsystem, and/or,
Learning, Training or Help Systems
Usability Testing
Interface Design and Development
(Doctoral program experience counts; June grads and post docs
welcome)
Desired experience in:
Knowledge acquisition/ engineering methodology
Familiarity with connectionist network & production system models
Familiarity with either UNIX, C, Lisp, or Hypertalk a plus
The applicant selected will be subject to a security investigation and
must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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Vitro Corporation has an IR&D dept. with a research program in Man-
Machine Interface Development. We have a Human-Computer Interaction
Laboratory in which to conduct a wide range of usability and HCI
studies. Our facilities include Macintoshes, Sun Sparc Workstations,
a Motorola UNIX computer system, IBMs, and a Butterfly machine. We
also have a variety of input/output devices (3D Spaceball, Touchscreens,
Private-Eye, LC Displays, Flat panels, etc.). We also have a variety of
video cameras and software tools for use in the HCI Lab.
This position would be involved in the IR&D program in the development
and evaluation of advanced interface technologies.
Our group includes an AI Lab (computer scientists, mathematicians),
a Signal Processing Lab (physists, mathematicians), and a Microprocessor
Lab (programmers,graphics programmers, fiber optics engineers).
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Interviews will be conducted immediately, March 25, 1991. Phone/email
'interview screens' welcome.
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Merryanna L. Swartz, PhD Internet: mls@vitro.com
Vitro Corporation, Advanced Technology Usenet: uupsi!vitro!mls
14000 Georgia Avenue Voice: (1) 301-231-2795
Silver Spring, MD 20906 Fax: (1) 301-231-2020