michael@wheaties.ai.mit.edu (Michael R. Brent) (04/15/89)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT WANTED: I am looking for someone to join our research program on cognitive modeling of high level problem-solving. We are concentrating on models of analogical learning and design. The issues that we are looking at include: -Pragmatic and semantic constraints on mapping and retreival -Evaluation and debugging mechanisms that reason about the relationship between structure and function via simulation/envisionment Our implementations are in Soar and Lisp. Requirements: 1. Strong programming skills 2. Good knowledge of cognitive theories of problem solving Level of experience: Applicants with either undergraduate or graduate degrees will be considered; the salary will be commensurate with experience. Time Frame: Flexible. A one year position starting between tomorrow and August 1, 1989. A summer position starting as soon as possible. Contact: Beth Adelson adelson%cs.tufts.edu or by phone: (617) 381-3616