Position Annoucement


We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow and graduate research assistants. Please see the ads below.

 

Postdoctoral Fellow Position

 

We are seeking a post doc with an interest in Cognitive Science to be part of an NSF funded grant. This work investigates how people may spontaneously engage in performing riskier actions due to differences between virtual environments and the real world, and what conditions might promote mental simulations of actions in virtual environments.

 

Candidates will have the PhD in psychology, cognitive science, or computer science with focus on human-computer interaction. Candidates with research interests in embodied cognitive science are highly desirable.The starting date for this position is flexible.  We are open to someone beginning fall 2009 or early spring 2010. Salary is competitive and negotiable. Other opportunities for concurrent teaching within the Department of Psychology and/or Computer Science may exist. Although a true post doc is preferred, we could consider an ABD candidate.

 

Texas A & M - Commerce is the second largest University in the A & M system, has branch campuses in and around the Dallas Metroplex, and anticipates substantial student growth. The City of Commerce itself is a lovely small-town situated near popular outdoor recreational areas, and just one hour from Dallas.

Interested applicants should send a CV, research statement, publication samples, and contact information for 4 references to Dr. Shulan Lu at: Shulan_Lu@tamu-commerce.edu. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2010 and continue until position is filled.

 

Graduate Research Assistant Position in Psychology, Cognitive Science

 

Cognitive Science Lab is seeking highly motivated and talented students who have strong curiosity about human cognition.The student will enroll in the M.S. program or the Ph.D. program in the Department of Psychology at Texas A&M University, Commerce. 

 

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field, and admissible to our graduate program. An undergraduate GPA exceeding 3.2 is required, and GRE scores within past 5 years should be available.

 

Desirable but not required qualifications:

* Computing experience (e.g., ePrime, programming a plus)

* Research experience

 

To apply, please email a letter of interest describing your experience, along with a CV, transcripts, GRE scores (unofficial copies are fine), and the name and contact information for  3 references to Dr. Shulan Lu at Shulan_Lu@tamu-commerce.edu.


Salary: $17,000 per year

Benefits include: basic medical coverage and tuition remission (not all universities have the same benefits).