Uncertainty Visualization and Adaptation to Novel Technologies

DEVCOM US Army Research Lab is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team conducting basic research on visualizations of uncertain data in traditional (e.g. 2-d static displays) and novel (e.g. dynamic, immersive VR) contexts and on user adaptation to unfamiliar technologies generally. The research team is especially interested in individual differences measures associated with the ability to rapidly adapt to a range of novel technologies including successful use of uncertainty visualizations; training approaches to improve reasoning with uncertainty and other adaptation skills; and the relationship between reasoning with uncertainty and adaptability to novel, complex environments, situations, and technologies. The position is part of the Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP), designed to increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. The team is based in Los Angeles, California, but remote research from another ARL facility may be possible. This opportunity provides high quality, basic research experience while gaining exposure to a government research environment.