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> Brown University's
> Departments of Applied Mathematics,
> Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, and Computer Science
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> A NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY
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> LEARNING AND ACTION IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY:
> COGNITIVE, COMPUTATIONAL AND STATISTICAL APPROACHES
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> As part of an NSF award to Brown University through the IGERT program, the
> Departments of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Computer Science, and
> Applied Mathematics will be hiring two Postdoctoral Research Associates.
> Fellows will be scholars who have displayed significant interest and
> ability in conducting collaborative interdisciplinary research in one or
> more of the research areas of the program: computational and empirical
> approaches to uncertainty in language, vision, action, or human reasoning.
> As well as participating in collaborative research, responsibilities will
> include helping to coordinate cross-departmental graduate teaching and
> research as well as some teaching of interdisciplinary graduate courses.
> We expect that these fellows will play an important role in creating a
> highly visible presence for the IGERT program at Brown, and their
> interdisciplinary activities will help unify the interdepartmental
> activities of the IGERT program.
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> Applicants must hold a PhD in Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Computer
> Science, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline, or show
> evidence that the PhD will be completed before the start of the position.
> Applicants should send a vita and three letters of reference to Steven
> Sloman, Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Brown University,
> Box 1978, Providence, RI 02912. Special consideration will be given to
> those applicants whose research is relevant to at least two of the
> participating departments. The positions will begin September 1, 1999 for
> one year, renewable upon satisfactory completion of duties in the first
> year. Salaries will be between $35,000 and $45,000 per year. All materials
> must be received by Jan. 1, 1999, for full consideration. Brown University
> is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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> For additional information about the program and ongoing research
> initiatives please visit our website at:
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> http://www.cog.brown.edu/IGERT
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