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Research Scientist position Stanford University in United States
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Deadline
Expired
Country
United States
University
Stanford University
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Keywords
Computer Science
Psychology
Cognitive Science
Developmental Psychology
Software Engineering
Project Management
Web Development
Version Control
Psychometrics
Javascript
Developmental Data Collection
Behavioral Measurement
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University Name
United States
Research Interests
Psycholinguistics
Developmental Psychology
Language Learning
Child Development
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This position is a PhD-level position, with the expectation that the RS will contribute to – and have the opportunity to lead on – research products including papers and presentations. The RS will also be part of the Language and Cognition Lab at Stanford, a broad interdisciplinary group interested in using data to understand human development.
Ideal qualifications/experiences for the position include:
- creating behavioral experiments (ideally for children), with attention to the small details of the participants' experience in the experiment
- psychological measurement and/or psychometrics (including item response theory and/or adaptive testing)
- software development using version control and project management software
- web-development, including javascript/HTML/CSS, cloud-based hosting, and modern frameworks (e.g., react.js)
- experience working with teams and an orientation towards managing a small team of engineers working on the project (e.g. scrum)
Applicants should submit a current CV, a short (~1 page) coverletter stating their qualifications for the position, and a link to a github account or other code portfolio. For questions or to submit an application, please contact Amy Lightbody ( [email protected] )