trejo@nprdc.navy.mil (Leonard J. Trejo) (08/29/90)
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
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The Training Systems Department of the Navy Personnel Research
and Development Center (NPRDC), in San Diego, is looking for a post-
doctoral fellow to study cognitive, psychophysical, or electrophysio-
logical bases of human performance. The primary emphasis is on the
enhancement of human performance in operational military tasks. How-
ever, considerable latitude will be given to the candidate in develop-
ing a research proposal that combines basic and applied research
goals. Current research includes decomposition of human performance
in complex tasks such as radar and sonar monitoring, aircraft naviga-
tion, and weapons firing. Current methods of analysis include reac-
tion times, accuracy, ROC analysis, evoked potentials, eye movements,
and neural networks. Planned work includes prediction of performance
using neural networks, and enhancing adaptive decision aiding systems
for advanced cockpits by using combined behavioral and electrophysio-
logical measures.
Excellent laboratory facilities are available, including two
Concurrent/Masscomp computer systems, several 80386 PC systems, a
Macintosh SE, and extensive hardware and software for data acquisition
and analysis. Access privileges to VAX 11/780, IBM 4341, and SUN 4
systems, and the INTERNET network are also available.
The position is available through the Postdoctoral Fellowship
Program funded by the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Technology (ONT) and
administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
Duration of the appointment is for one year, and may be renewed for up
to two additional years. Stipends range from $34,000 to $38,000 per
annum depending upon experience. A relocation allowance may be nego-
tiated; the amount is based on the personal situation of the partici-
pant. Funds will be available for limited professional travel.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
1. U. S. Citizenship
2. Ph. D., Sc. D., or equivalent in psychology or neuroscience
received not more than 7 years from date of award
Additional experience desired:
1. Training in cognitive or physiological psychology
2. Experience in artificial intelligence/neural networks
3. Proficiency with UNIX and C programming
The application deadline is October 1, 1990, for a term beginning
in December-January 1990-1991. For information about the ONT Postdoc-
toral Fellowship Program and an application form, please contact:
American Society for Engineering Education
Projects Office
11 Dupont Circle, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 293-7080
For information about the research program at NPRDC, please con-
tact:
Dr. Leonard J. Trejo
Neuroscience Division, Code 141
Navy Personnel Research and Development Center
San Diego, CA 92152-6800
(619) 553-7711
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Neurosciences Division (AV) 553-7711
NPRDC, Code 141
San Diego, CA 92152-6800
(The opinions expressed here are my own, are unofficial, and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the Navy Department.)