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*** Postdoctoral Position in User Modeling and Intelligent Interfaces *** Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada We are seeking a highly creative and motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in a new project sponsored by the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS), one of the Canadian Networks of Centers of Excellence (NCE). The postdoctoral fellow will be working under the supervision of Dr. Cristina Conati, on the part of the project related to user modeling and transparent adaptive interface prototyping. Interface transparency occurs when the user's efforts are entirely directed at a task, and not at the interface that supports that task. The objective of this project is to iteratively design and evaluate interfaces that transparently adapt various forms of user feedback, (including visual, auditory and haptic), by relying on low-latency user models that sense and interpret the user's state in the interaction context. The qualifications for this position are a PhD or equivalent in a research area related to User Modeling, and/or Adaptive Multimodal Interfaces. An interest in, and experience with, formalisms for reasoning under uncertainty, cognitive modeling, machine learning, and/or empirical methods are especially desirable. The position is located in Vancouver, Canada, in the Computer Science Department of the University of British Columbia. It is a two-year appointment, with salary starting at CAN$50.000/year. Because the project involves a team of prominent researchers in areas that range from intelligent and multimodal interfaces to the psychology of visual attention and multimodal encoding, the selected candidate will have a chance to work in a highly interdisciplinary and stimulating environment, while enjoying the world-famous beauty of the Vancouver surroundings. The position is open immediately and applications will be reviewed as they are received, until the position is filled. Prospective candidates should apply with a cover letter and CV, and provide at least two letters of recommendation. Cover letter and CV can be sent via email in plain text, Word or PDF to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The reference letters should be sent to: Dr. Cristina Conati, Dept. Of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, 2366 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4, Canada. For further details, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
