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From: Bill Warren <Bill_Warren@Brown.edu>
Subject: Try again -- Post Doc in Visual Navigation
Post-Doc in Human Visual Navigation
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:
* Coordinating experiments on human visual navigation, path
integration, spatial learning, and landmark recognition. Graduate
training in human experimental research is essential.
* Managing the VENLab facility, including SGI system management and
equipment troubleshooting. Technical ability is important.
* Graphics programming. Experience with Unix/Irix, C++, Open GL,
WorldToolKit is desirable.
The position is available immediately (pending administrative approval)
and funding is guaranteed at least through Sept, 2001. 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 Foundation. More information can be found at
www.cog.brown.edu/~duchon/venlab/, and specific inquiries can be
directed to Bill_Warren@brown.edu. 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. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis
beginning May 15. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to
apply.
Bill Warren will be interviewing informally at ARVO. Look for him at
the SIG on Head-Mounted Displays, Monday, May 1, 2:00-4:00 in Rm.
221.
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