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

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**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.