JOB : Post-doc in VisNav - Brown Univ - Providence, RI
Vision List Digest:
Article 10,
Volume 23, Issue 6
From: William Warren
Post-Followup: submission@VISLIST.com
POST-DOC IN VISUAL NAVIGATION
BROWN UNIVERSITY
A post-doctoral Research Associate position in Visual Navigation is
available in the Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences
beginning July 1, 2004.=A0The NSF-funded project directed by Drs.
William
Warren and Michael Tarr studies active navigation strategies in humans
using a state-of-the-art ambulatory virtual reality laboratory (the
VENLab). The research investigates the geometry of spatial knowledge
and how it is integrated with visual landmarks and path integration
during learning in novel environments.=A0Duties include managing the
VENLab and coordinating experimental research. Candidates should have a
background in human perception or spatial cognition, expertise in
computer graphics programming (Open GL, C++), and strong technical
skills.
Ph.D. must be completed before starting, and the position is renewable
for up to 2 years.=A0Send vita, brief statement of research interests,
and 3 letters of reference to Dr. William H. Warren, Navigation Search,
Dept. of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences, Brown University, Providence,
RI 02912 USA, or to mailto:Bill_Warren@brown.edu
. Applications will be
reviewed until the position is filled.
More information can be found at
http://www.cog.brown.edu/Research/ven_lab/
. Brown University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
We will be meeting with candidates at the Vision Science Society meeting
in Sarasota, FL, May 1-4, 2004.
http://www.vislist.com