Subject: [AUDITORY] Postdoctoral Researcher, McGill University From: "Caroline Palmer, Prof" <caroline.palmer@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:52:45 +0000--_000_YT2PR01MB9651EEC4FE829719D3DB4473EE51AYT2PR01MB9651CANP_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Please distribute widely, thank you. Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Modeling of Musical Synchrony in M= ulti-Agent Groups We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for the SynchMuse= research project (description below), a collaboration between researchers = at McGill University in Qu=E9bec, Canada, and Ghent University in Ghent, B= elgium. Main Research Topics: - Applying computational models to temporal coordination and motion measure= s collected from musical ensembles - Development of computational agents for the simulation of musical ensemb= le members in XR - Conducting and analyzing experiments with performing musicians Required experience: - Programming knowledge of Python, Matlab, R or similar environments - Experience with conducting experiments using scientific methods - Organization skills (coordinating with expert commentators) Start date: From September 2025 or until position is filled. The successful= candidate will be based at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Salary c= ontingent on Post-PhD experience in fields such as cognitive science, music= technology, psychology, computer science, engineering or related fields. Project duration: 18 months or dependent on start date Applicants should provide: - Statement of research interest - CV with three representative publications - Contact information for three potential references Interested candidates should contact Prof. Marcelo Wanderley <marcelo.wande= rley (at) mcgill.ca> and Prof. Caroline Palmer <caroline.palmer (at) mcgill= .ca> for information and to submit their applications. Description of SynchMuse: Computational models of musical synchrony in huma= n-agent groups Ensemble music-making requires intricate temporal coordination of movements= to achieve synchrony as a group. Successful synchronization results in ple= asing musical outcomes and fosters powerful socio-emotional effects. In the= proposed project, we investigate the combined use of computational modelli= ng and adaptive virtual agents to gain deeper insights into the control pri= nciples of human temporal synchronization. By employing mathematical tools = and concepts from dynamical systems theory, we model ensembles of human dru= mmers as a system of coupled oscillators to gain a deeper understanding of = their temporal synchronization dynamics. --_000_YT2PR01MB9651EEC4FE829719D3DB4473EE51AYT2PR01MB9651CANP_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-= 1"> <style type=3D"text/css" style=3D"display:none;"> P {margin-top:0;margin-bo= ttom:0;} </style> </head> <body dir=3D"ltr"> <div style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bott= om: 2em; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color:= rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof"> Please distribute widely, thank you.</div> <div style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bott= om: 2em; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color:= rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof"> <b>Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Modeling of Musical Synchrony i= n Multi-Agent Groups</b></div> <div style=3D"margin: 0px;" class=3D"elementToProof" id=3D"inner-container"= > <div style=3D"margin-right: 14.9844px; margin-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 2p= x;" class=3D"elementToProof" id=3D"main-column"> <div style=3D"display: block;" class=3D"elementToProof" id=3D"content"> <div class=3D"elementToProof" id=3D"content-inner"> <div class=3D"elementToProof" id=3D"block-system-main"> <div style=3D"margin: 0px;" class=3D"elementToProof" id=3D"node-84"> <div style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=3D"elementToProof"> <div style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; font= -family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)= ;" class=3D"elementToProof"> We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for the SynchMuse= research project (description below), a collaboration between researchers = at McGill University in Qu=E9bec, Canada, and Ghent University in Ghe= nt, Belgium.<br> <br> Main Research Topics:<br> - Applying computational models to temporal coordination and motion measure= s collected from musical ensembles<br> - Development of computational agents for the simulation of musical e= nsemble members in XR<br> - Conducting and analyzing experiments with performing musicians<br> <br> Required experience:<br> - Programming knowledge of Python, Matlab, R or similar environments<= br> - Experience with conducting experiments using scientific methods<br> - Organization skills (coordinating with expert commentators)<br> <br> Start date: From September 2025 or until position is filled. The successful= candidate will be based at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Salary c= ontingent on Post-PhD experience in fields such as cognitive science, music= technology, psychology, computer science, engineering or related fields.</div> <div style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; font= -family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)= ;" class=3D"elementToProof"> Project duration: 18 months or dependent on start date</div> <div style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; font= -family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)= ;" class=3D"elementToProof"> Applicants should provide:<br> - Statement of research interest<br> - CV with three representative publications<br> - Contact information for three potential references<br> <br> Interested candidates should contact Prof. Marcelo Wanderley <marcelo.wa= nderley (at) mcgill.ca> and Prof. Caroline Palmer <caroline.palmer (a= t) mcgill.ca> for information and to submit their applications.<br> <br> Description of SynchMuse: Computational models of musical synchrony in huma= n-agent groups</div> <div style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; font= -family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)= ;" class=3D"elementToProof"> Ensemble music-making requires intricate temporal coordination of movements= to achieve synchrony as a group. Successful synchronization results in ple= asing musical outcomes and fosters powerful socio-emotional effects. In the= proposed project, we investigate the combined use of computational modelling and adaptive virtual agents to= gain deeper insights into the control principles of human temporal synchro= nization. By employing mathematical tools and concepts from dynamical syste= ms theory, we model ensembles of human drummers as a system of coupled oscillators to gain a deeper underst= anding of their temporal synchronization dynamics.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style=3D"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; c= olor: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof"> <br> </div> </body> </html> --_000_YT2PR01MB9651EEC4FE829719D3DB4473EE51AYT2PR01MB9651CANP_--