IBM Corp.
Speech Design and Usability
West Palm Beach,  FL

Co-ops / Internships in Human Factors

Begin: 	June 1997 (Specific beginning date is negotiable)
Duration:	9-12 months

Description: The co-op position gives qualified students the opportunity 
to work on the development of new products for IBM's World-Wide Speech 
Systems.  The Human Factors group in the Speech Design and Usability 
department represents the end user in the design and development of 
speech-enabled software in West Palm Beach.  The co-op will support 
design and testing of products in all phases of development.

Possible areas of work:
* Competitive analysis, focus groups, usability tests
* Field test
* Design, analysis, and psychometrics of surveys
* Human computer interface look and feel / User centered design
* Speech recognition systems
* Human-computer dialog

Requirements: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Ph.D. or 
Master's degree program in Psychology, Computer Science, Industrial 
Engineering or related discipline with a primary focus on Human-Computer 
Interaction (HCI).  The successful student will have skills in 
experimental methods, human testing, and the application of human factors 
principles.  Applicants should have a working knowledge of  PCs 
including, for example, Windows (strongly preferred) or OS/2.  
Familiarity with prototyping tools (such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, 
Delphi, Authorware) is desirable.  Demonstrated independent research 
skills are a definite plus.  Please apply by April 31, 1997.

For questions or to apply (send resume):
James R. Lewis, Ph.D., CHFP
IBM Corp.
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.  
West Palm Beach, FL  33401

Email:  jimlewis@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: 	(561) 615-4684
FAX:    (561) 615-7005