CIFellows Postdoc Job Opportunities

Posted on: Monday, August 17th, 2009

Job Details:

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE or RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Architecture (2 positions), to work under the auspices of the House-n Research Group. Will develop software for mobile phones to use sensing, pattern recognition, and persuasive computing to automatically measure physical activity and help people stay healthy. Responsibilities will include working with MIT and Duke researchers to design an innovative multimedia weight management application for mobile phones using sensors and social networking, iteratively implementing and testing the software through several rapid design phases, using participatory design techniques to gather information about end-user concerns, and publishing academic papers on the design and use of the technology and extensions with the MIT and Duke research team. The software created will be evaluated in a randomized clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.

REQUIREMENTS: a B.S. or advanced degree in computer science (or closely related subject) and demonstrated success developing sophisticated mobile applications for Windows Mobile, Android, iPhone, or Symbian. An advanced degree and experience in a research environment desirable. Expertise in pattern classification algorithm development and statistical analysis of sensor data, database-driven application development (including managing and visualizing large datasets), Bluetooth programming, and/or user-interface design and evaluation for mobile computing highly desirable.

Title will be dependent upon level of education/experience.

The appointments will be for one-year with possibility of renewal.

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Contact Information:

Send questions about this position to: Stephen Intille

E-Mail: EMAIL OBFUSCATED

Phone: 617-452-2346

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Categories Posted To:

AI / Machine Learning / Robotics / Vision, HCI / CSCW, Mobile / Ubiquitous / Embedded Computing, Social Computing / Social Informatics