| Overview The Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center (WERC) at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is offering a postdoctoral fellowship. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with Dr. Anthony Ries on an Army Research Laboratory-sponsored project to investigate the impact of feature and state variability on visual search in real-world contexts. The candidate will leverage EEG and or eye tracking methods together with virtual reality technology to isolate the neurophysiological processes involved in visual perception. This is a stipend-based position open to doctoral graduates and ABD doctoral candidates. Annual stipend: $76,000 plus relocation reimbursement, travel, and professional development. Purpose • Advance the candidate’s technical skills and experience
• Increase the candidate’s competitiveness in the labor market
• Provide collaborative opportunities for career enhancement
• Promote the influx of new skills into the research center
• Enable the warfighter
• Contribute to the growing body of scientific knowledge How to Apply Applicants should send the following application package to WERC@usafa.edu:
• A cover letter which specifically outlines the candidate’s: 1. qualifications that address the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above;
2. research interests;
3. career goals; and
4. how the candidate plans to achieve these goals. • A curriculum vitae
• A letter of recommendation from the candidate’s advisor Please note that this fellowship requires an NACI background check. References and educational requirements will be verified. About Us The Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center is the research arm of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Air Force Academy, facilitating faculty and cadet research that enhance warfighter effectiveness. The WERC conducts a wide range of research and design projects for operational customers including special operations forces, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Army Research Laboratory. These projects are based in the behavioral sciences and connect to a wide range of disciplines and collaborators across government labs, academia, industry, and military operators in order to generate the most innovative and effective solutions. Please see our website for more information about the Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center: https://www.usafa.edu/research/research-centers/warfighter-effectiveness-research-center/ Contact Information Dr. Anthony Ries
Research Psychologist, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Distinguished Visiting Scientist, Warfighter Effectiveness Research Center (WERC)
Department of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, United States Air Force Academy
Anthony.J.Ries2.civ@mail.mil Nature of the Fellowship Participants will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with USAF, USAFA, ORISE, ORAU, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the internship through an ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment. | 
