Funded PhD Position: Computational Modeling of Media Consumption (Chicago)

PRINCIPLED INTERFACES @ DEPAUL

PhD Position in College of Computing and Digital Media

SEEKING: Computational/AI researcher interested in psychology + media theory

PROJECT: Develop computational models of how media consumption patterns shape individual cognition and behavior based on longitudinal real-world data; particularly a student interested in working with new, real-world data collection systems/datasets, active learning in these environments, and PPLs

WE OFFER:

  • Fully-funded position
  • cross-disciplinary, entrepreneurial environment in downtown Chicago

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

  • Strong coding/systems/ML background
  • Interest in applied idiographic modeling and psychology/mental health
  • Builder mentality
  • Comfort with data from naturalistic, instrumented environments a plus

Contact: david.ramsay@depaul.edu

Applications are due January 15th to the College of Computing and Digital Media.