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Dear Sir/Madam, A 2-year postdoctoral
position for a motivated researcher is opening in the Institute for
Psychoacoustics and Electronic Music (IPEM) at the department of musicology at
Ghent University, Belgium. The work will be carried out in the EmcoMetecca
project on “Embodied music cognition and mediation technologies for cultural/creative
applications” under supervision of Prof. Marc Leman. The EmcoMetecca
project investigates the relation between music and movement, based on
measurement of body movements (for example of musicians playing music) and
analysis of the characteristics of music. For info can be found on the
following website: www.ipem.ugent.be. The profile we are looking for is: A PhD degree in the field of
music research or related disciplines, with a strong background in music (recommended),
with a mind for empirical research, with an interest in embodiment and
user-centred approaches, with a capacity to work in an interdisciplinary
environment and with skills in Academic English writing What are the research topics? They may include: development
of software that links hardware components with real-time interactive
applications, analysis of movement data and correlations to audio,demonstrations
and applications of real-time music and interactive systems, the development of
empirical methodologies for the study of social embodied music interaction, measurement
of sound and movement in social music interaction contexts, using innovative Technologies
or data-analysis. What are the main tasks? The postdoctoral researcher is
expected to be an active member of the EmcoMetecca executive committee, is
expected to perform academic research at the highest level in the context of
the above project, is expected to write scientific articles and present
research results during high level conferences, should guide PhD students
working at IPEM and should assist in teaching and other supporting tasks. What are the conditions of employment? The employment is for two
years. The start date is flexible and can be as soon as possible. The position
is available on a full-time fixed term basis, following all social regulations
of Ghent University. You will receive a contract with six months probation. On
approval, the contract will be extended. Ghent University offers a pd1 salary
of approximately 1950 Euro net (no seniority) to 2050 Euro net (4 year
seniority) per month. How to apply? To apply, please email following
information to Aagje.Lachaert@xxxxxxxx:
an application letter including (1) a description of research experience and
interests and (2) contact information of people who can provide academic
references, a copy of your CV, a list of publications and 2 representative
publications (attached in pdf) The deadline for
applications is Friday 31st of July 2009. Thank you for
your interest. Aagje Lachaert Administration
IPEM-Dept of Musicology Ghent University
(Belgium) Blandijnberg 2 Tel: +32 (0)9 264
41 26 Fax: +32 (0)9 264
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