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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence plans to hire a postdoctoral associate to work on a project examining the role of social conversation on the development of human trust and reliance on computer systems. (PIs: Susan Rivers and Charlene Stokes). Ideal start date is September 1, 2013. This is a one-year appointment with renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Interested applicants should submit via email a cover letter and CV, one or more writing samples, and a minimum of two letters of reference to: Marissa McCoy at marissa.mccoy@yale.edu. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and considered until the position is filled. Please make “2013 Postdoctoral Application: Trust Project” the subject line of your email. Details and requirements of the position follow.
The Trust Project seeks to understand and improve human trust and reliance on computer systems by creating a deeper social psychological experience for users. This research incorporates multimodal assessment (e.g., facial analysis, EEG, GSR, eye-tracking, self-report, and speech) and a validated emotional skills dialog paradigm (RULER) to explore the risks and benefits associated with using social conversation during human-machine interaction. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for implementing and evaluating the effects of a virtual tool developed for this project, and reporting the findings in research publications and scholarly presentations.
Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. in behavioral sciences (social psychophysiology preferred), as well as training and experience in psychophysiological research (ANS – EDA, pupil dilation and CNS – EEG experience desired). Strong quantitative, data analysis and modeling skills using statistical packages (SPSS) is required. In addition to quantitative skills, scientific writing and publishing experience and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team are essential. Knowledge and interest in emotion and trust, and experience conducting laboratory experiments desired.
The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (formerly the Health, Emotion, and Behavior Laboratory) is dedicated to developing the social and emotional skills of children and adults. For over 25 years, Center researchers have developed and tested theories showing that the skills individuals have for recognizing, understanding and managing their emotions and behavior matter across the domains of their lives. Through our core activities of research and dissemination, program development, and educator training, we provide social and emotional skills that enhance self- and social awareness, build empathy, and improve decision-making abilities in ways consistent with creating mutually supportive and compassionate relationships. For more information on the Center, please visit ei.yale.edu.
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