Postdoctoral researcher in Computational Music Analysis

[Petri Toiviainen <ptoiviai@xxxxxxxxx>]

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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN COMPUTATIONAL MUSIC ANALYSIS

Department of Music, University of Jyväskylä, Finland


Applications are invited for the post of a Post-doctoral Researcher 
within the project "Intelligent Music Systems in Music Therapy" funded 
by the Academy of Finland.

The aims of the project are: (1) to develop methods for automatic music 
analysis that can be used, among others, in analyzing improvisations 
produced in clinical music therapy; and (2) to develop interactive 
music systems that facilitate clinical music therapy work with persons 
having limited motor abilities. For more information about the project, 
please visit http://www.jyu.fi/~ptoiviai/pdf/ims.pdf.

The applicant would be expected to hold a PhD in musicology, 
psychology, computing or a related discipline. Expertise in the area of 
music analysis, music cognition or programming (Matlab, Max and/or C++) 
would be an advantage.

The post is tenable from January 1, 2004, though an earlier appointment 
is possible. The initial appointment will be for 12 to 24 months. 
Renewal of the appointment will be contingent upon the availability of 
adequate funding and performance. Salary range (before taxes) will be 
26,850 - 30,587 euros per annum.

Informal inquiries may be sent via email to Petri Toiviainen 
(petri.toiviainen@jyu.fi).

To be considered for the position, please send a curriculum vitae, list 
of publications, and names/addresses of two references and any other 
material you consider relevant, either by email to the address above 
(preferred) or by ordinary mail to

Prof. Petri Toiviainen
Department of Music
P.O.Box 35(M)
40014 University of Jyvaskyla
Finland

The application deadline is September 30, 2003.

For more information about the City of Jyvaskyla, the University of 
Jyvaskyla, and the Department of Music, please visit

http://www.jyvaskyla.fi/international/
http://www.jyu.fi/indexeng.shtml
http://www.jyu.fi/musica/english/index.shtml
http://www.jyu.fi/musica/cognition