Academic

We seek candidates for one PhD position at the Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Music Research at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

The position is within the Centre of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Music Research, led by Prof. Petri Toiviainen. The centre comprises ca. 30 researchers from the Universities of Jyväskylä (Music Cognition Team) and Helsinki (Brain and Music Team). For more information about the Centre of Excellence, see http://www.jyu.fi/music/coe.

The selected candidate is expected to work on one or several of the topics mentioned in the Music Mining Plant project. This project is aimed at conceiving an in-depth computational system for the analysis of musical databases, integrating all dimensions of musical representations -- low-level audio and symbolic descriptions, middle-level structures and configurations and high-level conceptualizations -- into a highly intercommunicating network.

More information: http://www.jyu.fi/hum/laitokset/musiikki/en/research/coe/Current

The post is tenable from January 1, 2010, though an earlier appointment would be appreciated as well. The initial appointment will be until December 31, 2010. Renewal of the appointment, up to a total of 48 months, will be contingent upon performance and continuation of adequate funding. Starting salary will be around 25 000 euros per annum but will depend on personal work performance assessment and job demands.

To be considered for the position, the applicant should provide a
(1) statement of research interests (2-4 pages),
(2) a curriculum vitae,
(3) two letters of recommendation, and
(4) any other relevant material, by email to Olivier Lartillot (olivier.lartillot@jyu.fi).

Application deadline is October 15, 2009. The selected candidate is expected to possess a Master's degree or equivalent before the appointment starts.