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memphis.edu>The Institute for Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis has three competitive graduate student positions. These are at the masters level, with possibilities of entering a doctoral program next year, depending on the application process of the home department (e.g., psychology, computer science, education, engineering). We hire bright, motivated and enthusiastic interdisciplinary minds! The Institute feels strongly about educating bright, motivated and enthusiastic students and giving them the opportunity to take the responsibilities involved in academic research. What we are looking for: * One project coordinator * Two Research assistants The project coordinators should ideally - have knowledge of experimental psychology - have experience or show willingness to learn how to conduct psycholinguistic research (particularly eye tracking research) - have strong organizational skills The two research assistants should ideally have at least two of the following: - experience in and knowledge of computational linguistics - knowledge of physics - strong analytical skills What we offer: * A tuition waiver for full-time students in any department of the University of Memphis. * A minimum salary of $1000 a month (for position of 20 hrs/week) * The opportunities to present at international conferences * The opportunities to publish in academic journals Send your application now if you * have a strong interdisciplinary background in at least two of the following areas: psychology, computer science, education, physics, linguistics, cognitive science, AI, mathematics * are interested in cutting edge interdisciplinary research * are motivated, enthusiastic and responsible * have finished an undergraduate degree * are fluent in English You will be working with a team of interdisciplinary faculty and students. The Principal Investigator on the projects is Art Graesser. The projects include the Intelligent Tutoring System AutoTutor (http://www.psyc.memphis.edu/AutoTutor.html), the Question Understanding Aid (http://www.psyc.memphis.edu/QUAID.html) and various eye tracking projects. In these interdisciplinary projects you will have the opportunity to work closely together with various faculty members, like Max Garzon (Computer Science), Xiangen Hu (Psychology), Robert Kozma (Computer Science), Don Franceschetti (Physics) and Danielle McNamara (Psychology). For more information on * The University of Memphis, see http://www.memphis.edu/psych.htm * Department of Psychology, see http://www.psyc.memphis.edu/psych.htm * Institute for Intelligent Systems, see http://mnemosyne.csl.psyc.memphis.edu/iis/iis.htm * Applications in the Department of Psychology, see http://www.psyc.memphis.edu/brochure.htm * Tutoring Research Group, see http://mnemosyne.csl.psyc.memphis.edu/trg/index.htm * Art Graesser, see http://mnemosyne.csl.psyc.memphis.edu/home/graesser/ Applications for graduate student positions can be sent to Graduate Student IIS Search Committee Max Louwerse The University of Memphis Department of Psychology Psychology Building Memphis TN 38152 *** Deadline for applications is May 17th, 2002. *** Please be sure to include in your application a cover letter indicating for which positions (or skills, depending on my comment above) you wish to apply and why you are the best candidate. Also include an outline of your academic/career plans for the next three years. Finally, enclose a resume, listing your contact information and relevant experience. For further information, please contact Kris Moreno (kmorenoMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue