Postdoctoral Research Fellow, AI & Social Cognition

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Computational Affective and Social Cognition Lab. This full-time position involves leading research on AI and emotion, requiring a Ph.D. in Psychology or related fields. The lab studies the intersection of psychology and AI, focusing on how people and machines understand emotions.

The appointed fellow will manage data, mentor, and assist in grant writing while earning an annual salary of $70,000. Strong programming skills in R or Python are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. earned no more than three years before the start date.
• Substantial research experience and skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects on an NSF-funded AI and emotion project.
• Conduct literature reviews and run empirical studies.
• Propose and lead independent research projects.
• Assist with grant writing and management.

Skills

Designing and conducting psychological experiments

Statistical data analysis

Programming in R and/or Python

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Computational Affective and Social Cognition Lab. This full-time position involves leading research on AI and emotion, requiring a Ph.D. in Psychology or related fields. The lab studies the intersection of psychology and AI, focusing on how people and machines understand emotions.

The appointed fellow will manage data, mentor, and assist in grant writing while earning an annual salary of $70,000. Strong programming skills in R or Python are preferred.