2 PhD positions in Jyvaskyla, Finland

[Tuomas Eerola <ptee@xxxxxxxxx>]

(Apologies for any cross-postings)

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the opening of two PhD positions at the 
University of Jyväskylä, Finland for 3 years (+1 year depending 
performance). The positions are within the new Center of Excellence in 
Interdisciplinary Music Research, led by Prof. Petri Toiviainen. This 
centre will comprise ca. 30 researchers from the Universities of 
Jyväskylä (Music Cognition Team) and Helsinki (Brain and Music Team).

Within the Center, the focus of the research efforts is divided into 
three themes: 1) music cognition (especially rhythm, tonality, and 
melody perception), 2) music motorics (in particular, the relationship 
between physical and musical gestures, the role of movement in 
synchronization and emotional expression) and 3) music and emotions 
(e.g., musical structure and emotions). Strong candidates are expected 
to work within one of these broad themes of research.

For an overview of the research carried out in these topics in 
Jyväskylä, see
http://www.springerlink.com/content/r7n657656q144861/fulltext.html

The music cognition team (MCT) is part of the Department of Music of the 
University of Jyväskylä in Finland. The city of Jyväskylä is located in 
the heart of the lake region of Finland. The University of Jyväskylä is 
one of the leading research universities of Finland. The Department of 
Music comprises about 40 staff members and provides training in 
musicology, music education, and music therapy. Moreover, the department 
runs the Master’s programme on music, mind, and technology, which was 
started in 2005.

Inquiries and application with a CV and a research plan should be 
addressed to Prof. T. Eerola (tuomas.eerola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) before 14th 
of September 2007. Starting salary will be around 25 000 euros per annum 
but according to the Finnish Universities new salary system the salary 
will depend on personal work performance assessment (up to maximum of 
+46%) and the job demands. The posts will start at the beginning of the 
year 2008.



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Tuomas Eerola
Professor (substitute)
Department of Music
PO Box 35(M)
40014 University of Jyväskylä
Finland
tel +358 14 260 1348
fax +358 14 260 1331
tuomas.eerola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.jyu.fi/~ptee