The Information Sciences Institute at The University of Southern California in Marina Del Rey, California invites applications for a postdoc position starting immediately.
A major responsibility of the post-doc will be to work on a multi-year, multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary Hybrid Forecasting Competition, which endeavors to combine human judgment with machine-based predictions to generate timely and accurate forecasts about geopolitical events. A key component of the position will involve helping design and conduct experiments on various aspects of human-machine interactions. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing interactions with the human participants. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, in line with standards for computer science post-doctoral research fellows.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in a psychology, behavioral science, cognitive science, statistics, operations research, data analytics, management, or other related disciplines.
- Experience with designing and conducting experimental research involving human subjects.
- Strong ability to communicate with other researchers and research participants.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with human forecasting, machine learning, or decision theory.
- Familiarity with data science techniques.
To be considered for the position, please provide the following:
1) a detailed CV with publications and contact information for three references; and
2) a research statement outlining the candidate's research, and interest in the position.
To be considered for this position, please submit your application by October 20 using the following link:
https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/marina-del-rey/postdoctoral-scholar-research-associate/1209/5711783
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David Budescu
Fordham University
Bronx NY
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