[Jobinfo] Fwd: [Ieee_vis_open_positions] Post-doctoral Position in visualization, urban design, and civic data analysis at UMass Amherst

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Subject: 	[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Post-doctoral Position in 
visualization, urban design, and civic data analysis at UMass Amherst
Date: 	Wed, 5 Feb 2020 13:15:27 -0500
From: 	Narges Mahyar via ieee_vis_open_positions 
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Reply-To: 	Narges Mahyar <nmahyar@cs.umass.edu>
To: 	ieee_vis_open_positions@listserv.uni-tuebingen.de



[Apologies for cross-posting, please share widely. Thank you!]
The College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS 
<https://www.cics.umass.edu/>) at UMass Amherst is searching for a 
Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct innovative and exciting 
research in the areas of visualization, urban design, and civic data 
analysis withProf. Narges Mahyar <https://groups.cs.umass.edu/nmahyar/>. 
Prof. Mahyar conducts research at the intersection of visualization, 
social computing, and crowdsourcing with the goal of advancing civic 
technology that addresses social inequality by including marginalized 
perspectives and leveraging the diversity of viewpoints and experiences 
to drive collective innovation. The project aims at developing novel 
methods and systems to support democratic public participation in civic 
decisions and analysis of large-scale civic data.

*Requirements:*

  * Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  * Strong background in interactive data visualization and analysis.
  * Experienced in designing and implementing empirical user studies.
  * Experienced with both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  * Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a
    diverse interdisciplinary team.
  * Demonstrated ability to work with and mentor graduate students.
  * Excellent written and oral communication.
  * Experience in developing and applying machine learning models is
    preferred.
  * Research experience in urban informatics and/or civic technologies
    is preferred.

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*Additional Information:*

All recipients receive a salary of US $60,000/year for full-time 
employment as well as full benefits. Additional funds are available for 
equipment and professional travel. The position will be for two years 
with possible extension for a third year.

*Application Instructions:*

To apply please submit a 1) CV, 2) a cover letter stating background, 
experience, interest in the position, and career objectives, 3) the 
names and contact information for three references, and 4) a relevant 
sample of published work.

*Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 
the position is filled. May 18, 2020 is the preferred start date, but we 
can be flexible depending on the candidate’s preferences.*

For more information about *how to apply* please visit: 
https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/504491/postdoctoral-research-associate-visualization-urban-design-and-civic-data-analysis

*About UMass Amherst*

/UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a 
nationally-ranked public research university offering a full range of 
undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on 
nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western 
Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic 
setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is 
part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, 
Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the 
intellectual energy of the region./

/UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without 
regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, 
age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military 
status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and 
participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the 
selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. 
To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program 
of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and 
to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of 
qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered 
veterans.  It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the 
applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning 
equal opportunity and affirmative action./


Narges Mahyar
Assistant Professor
College of Information and Computer Sciences
University of Massachusetts Amherst
http://groups.cs.umass.edu/nmahyar/
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