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Apologies for multiple postings, but please distribute widely. I am happy to announce that we have two postdoctoral positions open at McGill University on my grant « Sound in Space » from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, starting Sept. 1st, 2024. The application deadline is
May 31st 2024. Please see the announcement below for details.
Catherine Guastavino Professor - McGill University Multimodal Interaction Lab - https://mil.mcgill.ca School of Information Studies & Schulich School of Music Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media & Technology ————————————— The selected candidates will join the Multimodal Interaction Laboratory (mil.mcgill.ca), led by Prof. Catherine Guastavino. The laboratory is affiliated with the McGill School of Information Studies (www.mcgill.ca/sis) and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Music, Media and Technology (www.cirmmt.org). McGill University is a world-class institution in the culturally and scientifically vibrant city of Montreal. The Sound in Space research programme focuses on one of the major challenges of the auditory systems, namely the ability to track sound sources as they move in space to predict their future paths. Despite its importance, dynamic sound localization has largely been understudied due to the complications of laboratory setups. Our research facilities are uniquely equipped to explore sound localization with 3D loudspeakers arrays, tailored rendering systems, and variable acoustics. On theoretical grounds, we aim to understand the perceptual and cognitive underpinnings of auditory motion in an attempt to reconcile current theories of static and dynamic sound localization. This program also has practical implications for spatial audio in virtual reality, electroacoustic and mixed music, as well as acoustic monitoring. This will be a one-year appointment initially, with a second year dependent on renewal of funding and candidate's progress. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or obtain a temporary work permit to work in Canada when selected for the position. In compliance with the collective agreement, the annual salary is 45,000$ CAD + benefits in 2024-2025, and 48,000 CAD + benefits in 2025-2026. Qualifications Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. Psychoacoustics, Psychology, Acoustics, Cognitive Science, Music Technology, Neuroscience), obtained within the last 4 years prior to the start date. They must also have significant experience and strong working knowledge within one or more of the following areas: auditory perception and cognition, human psychophysics, spatial hearing, motion perception. They also need excellent oral and written communication skills in English, programming skills (in at least one of Matlab, MaxMSP, R), as well as strong collaborative abilities. Application instructions Application materials should include a statement of interest including desired research trajectory, two letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae, and copies of two relevant publications. All materials should be emailed directly to Prof. Guastavino at catherine.guastavino@xxxxxxxxx. Letters of recommendation can be e-mailed directly by the referees. Deadline for submission of applications is May 31st 2024 with a start date of Sept 1st 2024. Later start dates are negotiable, but the application deadline is irrespective of the start date. Applicants are encouraged to make a pre-submission enquiry before making an application. |