Funded Master positions in Cognitive Ergonomics/Human Factors at Human Systems Lab at UWindsor (Ontario, Canada)

[francesco biondi]

The Human Systems Lab (http://www.hslab.org) at the University of Windsor is looking for highly-motivated candidates for MS in Kinesiology applied to Human Factors (start date: Fall 2022).

The multidisciplinary research team led by Dr. Francesco N. Biondi and Dr. Balakumar Balasingam has active projects in the fields of Transportation Human Factors, Cognitive Ergonomics applied to Manufacturing, Cognitive Load Estimation and Fatigue Detection. The projects are funded via collaborations with both public and private partners.

Responsibilities

• Data collection using physiological equipment.
• Signal processing, data modeling and analysis using software like R and Matlab’
• Knowledge dissemination at conferences and through peer-reviewed publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Kinesiology, Psychology. Engineering or related degree (minimum 80% GPA or equivalent)
• Experience collecting data with human participants (preferred)
• All students can apply but international candidates are invited to review the information available on the University of Windsor website.

What we offer

• Graduate Assistant scholarships (~$5,500/each)
• Competitive entrance scholarship of $7,500 for the first year (80% GPA required)
• Additional project-specific funding
• Excellent career opportunities in Human Factors

How to apply (deadline: February 1st, 2022)

1. Complete the application available at https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/354/apply

Additional information on the Kinesiology Graduate Program can be found at https://www.uwindsor.ca/kinesiology/...duate-programs