Postdoctoral Research Associate – Human Data Interaction/Data Visualization – The Roux Institute, Portland, Maine
Core
Designing and evaluating data visualization techniques for communicating statistical information, especially uncertainty, to wide audiences within Biology, Health, and Engineering domains.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Data Visualization & HCI)
Builds
Research papers, grant proposals, and interactive data visualizations
Domain
Academic research in Human-Data Interaction, Statistics, and Data Visualization
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Data visualization, graphical perception, HCI research methodology, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, human subjects experiments, scientific communication
Preferred skills
Interdisciplinary collaboration, computational and analytical skills, experience with D3.js, ggplot, vega, R, or Python
Technologies
D3.js, ggplot, vega, R, Python
Responsibilities
Develop or contribute to a research program on data visualization; initiate, execute, and complete research and experiments; prepare and write research papers, presentations, and grant proposals; foster a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment; build strong ties with interdisciplinary collaborators and partners
Seniority
Postdoctoral Fellow (early-career researcher)