The MAPLE (Music, Acoustics, Perception and LEarning) lab at McMaster University has two potential trainee opportunities graduate students beginning Fall 2020. The first is for an ongoing project exploring the use of new timbres for auditory alarms in medical devices. The successful student will join our group working with an international team to create more effective human-computer interfaces optimizing surgical outcomes. The second opening is for new SSHRC-funded project exploring changes in the communication of emotion over several centuries of musical history. Please visit www.maplelab.netfor more information on projects and past publications.
Applicants will need a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or another affiliated discipline. Experience with computer programming and statistical analyses will be viewed favourably but is not required. General information on the graduate program and links to application instructions can be found at
www.maplelab.net/grad. Specific questions beyond those addressed on this page should be directed to Dr. Michael Schutz (
schutz@xxxxxxxxxxx). Please include a CV, unofficial transcript, brief writing sample, and indication of citizenship/residency status (i.e. Canadian or non-Canadian) with your inquiry.
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Michael Schutz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Music Cognition/Percussion, McMaster University
Secretary, Society for Music Perception and Cognition
Director, MAPLE (Music, Acoustics, Perception & LEarning) Lab:
www.maplelab.netCore Member, McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind
University Scholar (2019-2023)
Contact Information:
-- Office: 424 Togo Salmon Hall
-- Lab: 422 Togo Salmon Hall
-- Web:
www.michaelschutz.net-- Email:
schutz@xxxxxxxxxxx-- Phone: 905.525.9140, ext 23159 (office); ext 27021
-- Mailing address: 1280 Main St. W. Hamilton Ontario L8S 4M2