Robert Thomson

The MINDSET Postdoctoral Scholar position is a full-time, limited-term research appointment in the Informatics and Intelligent Systems Department at The Pennsylvania State University . The scholar will work with Teaching Professor Robert Thomson on research in Informatics and Applied Cognition , focusing on the development and generalization of cognitive models that integrate analyses to capture expert behavior and strategies for vulnerability analysis. The role is centered on building research outputs and methods around algorithmic approaches, experimental design, and performance evaluation. The postdoctoral scholar will develop algorithmic techniques, establish performance benchmarks, design experiments, collaborate with faculty and graduate students, and disseminate findings through journal articles and conference proceedings. The position emphasizes a strong research trajectory and is intended to support the scholar’s preparation for an academic or research career. The scholar will have opportunities to publish, present research results, develop grant proposals, and collaborate with partner researchers on the project. The appointment is hybrid, available immediately, and described as an initial one-year appointment with a strong possibility of renewal. Penn State presents the role within a large Research I environment in State College, Pennsylvania, with access to a broader university research community and a project structure that includes faculty and graduate student collaboration.