[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Hiring a crowdsourcing postdoc

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Subject: 	[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Hiring a crowdsourcing postdoc
Date: 	Wed, 13 Apr 2016 22:57:03 -0400
From: 	Chris North <north@cs.vt.edu>
To: 	ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de



hi all, this position involves crowdsourcing for visual analytics, 
sensemaking, etc...

>
> *From: *Kurt Luther <kluther@vt.edu <mailto:kluther@vt.edu>>
> *Subject: **Hiring a crowdsourcing postdoc*
>
> Hi all, I’m 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. We’ll 
> start interviews on April 11. Thanks!
>
> https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/64937
>
> 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 
> (https://www.kurtluther.com/), 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.
>
> 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 and patterns in historical documents.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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Required Qualifications:
>
>   * Ph.D. in computer science, information science, human-computer
>     interaction, or related field
>   * Track record of publications in high-quality venues related to
>     human-computer interaction, social computing, crowdsourcing,
>     and/or computer supported cooperative work
>   * Deep knowledge of current issues in crowdsourcing and/or
>     sensemaking research
>   * Excellent communication skills
>   * Creativity, independence, and high motivation for
>     interdisciplinary research
>
>
> Preferred Qualifications:
>
>   * Experience with implementation, development, and evaluation of
>     collaborative software
>   * Experience with web-based software development, including
>     HTML/CSS, Javascript, Python and/or PHP, and SQL/databases
>   * Experience with user interface design and/or visual design
>   * Experience with, or appreciation of, qualitative research methods
>   * Evidence of effective project management skills
>
>
>
> --
> Kurt Luther, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Computer Science
> Virginia Tech
>
> http://www.kurtluther.com <http://www.kurtluther.com/>



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