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From: Bill Warren <Bill_Warren@Brown.edu>
Subject: Post-Doc in Visual Navigation -- Please Post
<fontfamily><param>Times_New_Roman</param><bigger>Post-Doc in Human
Visual Navigation
</bigger>Virtual Environment Navigation Lab (VENLab)
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
A post-doctoral position in human visual navigation is available in the
Dept. of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences at Brown University. The
project investigates how spatial knowledge about a new environment is
learned and used for active navigation in humans and robots. Research
is based in the Virtual Environment Navigation Lab (VENLab), a unique
40 x 40 ft virtual reality lab that incorporates an Intersense
sonic/inertial tracker, Kaiser head-mounted display, and SGI graphics,
allowing complete manipulation of the visual environment. Training
will be provided in visual perception, spatial cognition, and
interactive research using VR techniques.
Duties and qualifications include:
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</fontfamily><fontfamily><param>Times_New_Roman</param>Coordinating
experiments on human visual navigation, path integration, spatial
learning, and landmark recognition. Graduate training in human
experimental research is essential.
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VENLab facility, including SGI system management and equipment
troubleshooting. Technical ability is important.
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programming. Experience with Unix/Irix, C++, Open GL, and World
ToolKit is desirable.
The position is available immediately (pending administrative approval)
and funding is guaranteed at least through Sept, 2001. Annual salary
is US$40,000 plus benefits. The project is under the direction of Drs.
William Warren, Michael Tarr, and Leslie Kaelbling, funded by a
Learning and Intelligent Systems grant from the National Science
=46oundation. More information can be found at
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and specific inquiries can be directed to
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Interested applicants should send a CV, statement of research
interests, representative publications, and 3 letters of recommendation
to Navigation Committee, Dept. of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences,
Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA, as soon as possible.=20
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis beginning May 15.=20
Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
Bill Warren will be interviewing informally at ARVO. Look for me
Monday, May 1, at the SIG on Head-Mounted Displays, 2:00-4:00 in Rm.
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-- Bill
William H. Warren, Professor
Dept. of Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences
Box 1978
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
(401) 863-3980 ofc, 863-2255 FAX
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