PostDoc position at the University of Victoria, Canada

[George Tzanetakis <gtzan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

(Apologies for any cross-postings)

Dear friends,

We are pleased to announce the opening of a position for a postdoctoral 
researcher at the University of Victoria, Canada for 1 year. The focus 
of the position is what we call "computational ethnomusicology," and is 
based on a recently awarded grant from the Social Sciences and 
Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), in a research program 
called ITST (Image, Text, Sound and Technology):
http://www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/program_descriptions/itst/research_e.asp

More specifically, we are interested in exploring the application of 
music information retrieval techniques and tools to the analysis of 
Afrocuban rhythms, as well as melodic contour extraction from 
plainchant.  The goal will be to demonstrate the potential of automatic 
and semi-automatic tools to assist in the analysis for music for which 
there is no formalized notation. Candidates are expected to have a 
strong music background, experience with computers and programming, and 
knowledge of music information retrieval research.  The work will be 
collaborative between: Dr. Daniel Biro (Music), Dr. Andrew Schloss 
(Music), and Dr. George Tzanetakis (Computer Science).

Inquiries and CVs should be addressed to Prof. G. Tzanetakis 
(gtzan@xxxxxxxxxx). Salary will be at $40,000 CAD with a starting day of 
Summer or Fall 2007.