[game_edu] Seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate on Gaming and Decision Making

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*Seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate on Gaming and Decision Making*
* *
*Responsibilities*
The Playable Innovative Technologies (PLAIT) Lab at Northeastern University
is seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate (Post Doc) to join our
fast-growing game research group with expertise in Game User Research, Game
Analytics, Game Artificial Intelligence, and Games for Impact (see
www.northeastern.edu/**games <http://www.northeastern.edu/games>). The
research position involves assisting in empirical studies and in writing
research papers on the topic of gaming and decision making. Additional
responsibilities include grant proposal preparation and laboratory
management.

Playing games is about making decisions. In this project, the Post Doc will
be involved with a number of small-scale, exploratory empirical studies
using existing and newly developed games in the context of security and
sustainability. On the one hand, the studies will investigate what we can
learn from player decisions about the player and/or about decision making;
on the other hand, the studies will investigate what players have learned
from making decisions in a game. Novel methodologies, including
eye-tracking, are used and developed and so the ideal candidate has a
strong methodological background. The Post Doc will furthermore be involved
with writing grants for large-scale studies and review articles and with
building and managing a laboratory on this topic. An opportunity exists to
become involved with the design of one or more games and supervise
undergraduate students. The work will be performed under the guidance of
Dr. Casper Harteveld, an Assistant Professor of Game Design. As most
studies will involve collaborations with other PLAIT members and faculty
from across Northeastern University, the Post Doc will experience a wide
variety of interactions with various researchers.

*Qualifications*
We seek candidates who have a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI),
Management Science, Cognitive Science, or related areas. Successful
candidate will have an interdisciplinary background, an interest in games
for impact, and expertise in empirical research. With regards to empirical
research, candidates should demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and
qualitative methodologies and of being able to run experiments involving
technology and people. Candidates should ideally also demonstrate coding
abilities and expertise in grant preparation.

*Additional Information*
All applications must be submitted electronically at
<https://webmail.tudelft.nl/owa/redir.aspx?C=4U0CzppLbkqaXUbQRNW9B2Q2koKVg9AIhRhpoH2wN5tEeK0Z3Cg0FjKyu44N80slr-Ky7_G8Iks.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.northeastern.edu%2fcamd%2fabout%2fcareers%2f><http://www.northeastern.edu/camd/about/careers/>
http://www.northeastern.**edu/camd/about/careers/<http://www.northeastern.edu/camd/about/careers/>.
Salary is competitive. We expect the position to start January 2014 for 1
year with the possibility of a 1 year renewal contingent on funding and
performance. Your application should include:?

   -      Curriculum Vitae?
   -      Cover letter ?
   -      Names and contact information for three references

Deadline for the application is November 1st. However, we will review the
applications as they arrive. The position will be open until filled. For
more information, please contact Dr. Harteveld
(c.harteveld at neu.edu<https://webmail.tudelft.nl/owa/redir.aspx?C=4U0CzppLbkqaXUbQRNW9B2Q2koKVg9AIhRhpoH2wN5tEeK0Z3Cg0FjKyu44N80slr-Ky7_G8Iks.&URL=mailto%3ac.harteveld%40neu.edu>
).

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