Greetings! I am excited to be posting the following ad for a PostDoc at UAlbany (my former institution) to help with a pretty cool educational game project. Questions: feel free to email me. I hope to see some of you apply. ~JSG Associate Professor | School of Information Studies Syracuse University 220 Hinds Hall Syracuse, New York 13244 t 315.443.1823 f 315.443.5673 e jstromer@syr.edu w syr.academia.edu/jenniferstromergalley ischool.syr.edu +++ The Institute for Informatics Logics and Security Studies at the University at Albany is looking for a postdoctoral research fellow to join The Cycles of Your Cognitive Learning, Engagement and Schema (CYCLES) Project. The CYCLES Project is a joint effort of communication, psychology, education, and computer science faculty at the University at Albany, SUNY, Colorado State University, and the University of Arizona. We aim to develop educational games and test game components to identify the optimum game that will teach students about cognitive biases in decision-making and help them learn to make better decisions. We seek a postdoctoral fellow to join our interdisciplinary team. The Fellow must have the following skills and expertise: knowledge of experimental methods; knowledge of multivariate statistics; careful attention to detail and appreciation for the requirements of experimental research; able to work well in a complex, distributed team environment. The Fellow must also have subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following areas: educational games; training and simulation; cognitive biases and decision-making; media engagement and attention; and/or media effects, especially in the area of game studies. Candidates for the Fellow position must have a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university that was granted within the last 3 years. Candidates must be comfortable working in a highly diverse environment. The postdoctoral fellowship appointment review will begin May 15, 2013 and will close once filled. The Fellow will be located in the Institute for Informatics, Logics, and Security Studies at the University at Albany, SUNY. The appointment is for 40 hours a week, for up to 24 months beginning October 1st, 2013, pending continuing funding approval from the Federal Government sponsor. The salary is commensurate with experience. Interested individuals should direct inquiries and submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to: Ms. Lynne Casper Administrative Director ILS Institute University at Albany lcasper@albany.edu<mailto:lcasper@albany.edu> ILS website: www.ils.albany.edu<http://www.ils.albany.edu>