[edm-announce] post-doc at ICTG

From: "Ryan S.J.d. Baker" <ryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: edm-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:02:51 -0500
3 year Post-doc position within the Intelligent Computer Tutoring Group

Applications are invited for a 3-year, fixed-term Post Doctoral Research
Fellowship in the Intelligent Computer Tutoring Group within the
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. The position is a
part of the new project titled "Adaptive computer-based cognitive
training for post-stroke rehabilitation", funded by the prestigious
Marsden Fund of the Royal Society of New Zealand. The Fellow will be
expected to contribute to the project, and enhance the research of the
Department. A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science is required, as well as
experience in Artificial Intelligence in Education and/or Cognitive
Psychology. The candidate should have prior experience and future goals
of publishing research.

The successful applicant must be able to take up the position by 1
February 2011, or as soon as possible thereafter. The overview of the
project follows:

The project will develop a new ontological modelling methodology that
will enable computer-based training systems adapt to users' specific
cognitive functioning abilities. Current intelligent systems do not take
the user's cognitive functioning into account; they assume all users
have the same level of cognitive functioning, with no restrictions on
memory, attention, learning capability, or speed of processing. This new
modelling method will be tested in the context of adaptive cognitive
training for stroke patients. Current assistive technologies provide
simple reminders to stroke patients to compensate for memory loss, but
do not provide adaptive training. The proposed intelligent and adaptive
training system will use the created methodology to monitor each
patient's cognitive deficit and initiate adaptive strategies (e.g.
provide specific exercises or tailored advice). Such adaptive training
is extremely important to a country with an ageing population such as
New Zealand, as it decreases substantial costs of specialized human
treatment and patient care. This project will provide a framework for
neuropsychological researchers to conduct similar rehabilitative
research into training strategies with other brain injuries (even
degenerative conditions like Parkinson's disease). It also advances the
field of knowledge engineering and paves the way for next-generation,
human-centred intelligent systems.

The Department of Computer Science is a strong and forward-looking
department, dedicated to excellence in research and teaching.  It has
research strengths across a broad range of areas in pure and applied
Computer Science. Information on the Department's research is available
at http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/research/. Information about the
Intelligent Computer Tutoring Group is available at
http://ictg.canterbury.ac.nz/

Enquiries of an academic nature are to be made to the Head of
Department, Professor Tanja Mitrovic (email:
tanja.mitrovic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).

Please complete an on-line application at

https://ucvacancies.canterbury.ac.nz/psp/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS
_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=1134&SiteId=1&PostingS
eq=1

The closing date for applications is January 14th, 2011

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