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<td>[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Hiring a crowdsourcing postdoc</td>
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<td>Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:57:03 -0400</td>
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<td>Chris North <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:north@cs.vt.edu"><north@cs.vt.edu></a></td>
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hi all, this position involves crowdsourcing for visual analytics,
sensemaking, etc...<br class="">
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<div dir="ltr" class="">Hi all, Iâm hiring a postdoc in
the area of crowdsourced data analysis, sensemaking, and
investigation. Please see the ad below and consider
forwarding to any potentially interested candidates.
Weâll start interviews on April 11. Thanks!<br class="">
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href="https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/64937"
target="_blank" class="">https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/64937</a><br
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The Crowd Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking a talented and
enthusiastic Postdoctoral Associate to conduct
cutting-edge research in the general area of crowdsourced
data analysis, sensemaking, and investigation. The postdoc
will work closely with Dr. Kurt Luther (<a
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class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.kurtluther.com/">https://www.kurtluther.com/</a></a>), Assistant
Professor of Computer Science and director of the Crowd
Lab. The postdoc will also frequently interact with
members of the Department of Computer Science (CS), Center
for Human-Computer Interaction (CHCI), and Institute for
Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) at VT.<br class="">
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The Crowd Lab at Virginia Tech focuses on studying and
designing crowdsourcing systems that support creativity
and discovery. Many current projects focus on developing
tools for crowdsourced data analysis and sensemaking. One
of these is a National Science Foundation-funded project
to combine crowdsourced human intelligence with automated
techniques to solve mysteries that require lengthy
investigations and analyses of complex data. Another is a
National Archives-funded project to use crowds to identify
interesting trends and patterns in historical documents.
The lab is highly interdisciplinary and nearly all
projects involve collaborations and/or applications beyond
computer science.<br class="">
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The ideal candidate will have research interests and
expertise that complements this mission while also
bringing a fresh perspective and new ideas. The candidate
will be expected to contribute to the leadership of
ongoing projects while also initiating new ones based on
his or her unique background and expertise. The postdoc
will also supervise graduate and undergraduate students
and develop grant proposals. The postdoc is not required
to teach but will have the opportunity to present his or
her work in research seminars and occasional guest
lectures.<br class="">
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This position is funded for one calendar year. Start date
is flexible but August/September 2016 is preferred. All
Ph.D. degree requirements must be complete before starting
the position. The postdoc must be able to relocate to
Blacksburg, a beautiful and vibrant college town in
southwestern Virginia.<br class="">
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Required Qualifications:<br class="">
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<li class="">Ph.D. in computer science, information
science, human-computer interaction, or related field<br
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<li class="">Track record of publications in
high-quality venues related to human-computer
interaction, social computing, crowdsourcing, and/or
computer supported cooperative work<br class="">
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<li class="">Deep knowledge of current issues in
crowdsourcing and/or sensemaking research<br class="">
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<li class="">Excellent communication skills<br class="">
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<li class="">Creativity, independence, and high
motivation for interdisciplinary research<br class="">
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Preferred Qualifications:<br class="">
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<li class="">Experience with implementation,
development, and evaluation of collaborative software<br
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<li class="">Experience with web-based software
development, including HTML/CSS, Javascript, Python
and/or PHP, and SQL/databases<br class="">
</li>
<li class="">Experience with user interface design
and/or visual design<br class="">
</li>
<li class="">Experience with, or appreciation of,
qualitative research methods<br class="">
</li>
<li class="">Evidence of effective project management
skills<br class="">
</li>
</ul>
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--<br class="">
Kurt Luther, Ph.D.<br class="">
Assistant Professor<br class="">
Department of Computer Science<br class="">
Virginia Tech<br class="">
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