Pre/post-doc positions in Vienna

[Werner Goebl <goebl@xxxxxxxxx>]

(Apologies for cross-postings.)

Dear list,

The *Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence* (Vienna, 
Austria) invites excellent researchers at pre-doctoral or post-doctoral 
level to join a research project on communication and synchronization in 
music ensembles.

The project, funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), aims to 
investigate visual communication and temporal synchronization in music 
ensembles. It involves measurement, analysis, and modeling of musicians’ 
body movements and synchronization mechanisms while performing together 
(duet, trio, or larger). Development of real-time interaction models 
will go alongside extensive experimentation with musicians to gain 
essential insights into a very fundamental human behavior.

We encourage applicants with backgrounds in computer science, 
psychology, engineering, musicology or related fields. Programming 
skills and/or experience with MATLAB, JAVA, C++, or similar are 
required. Some experience in empirical music performance research, 
motion capture technology, and/or real-time technologies are desired.
The positions are available from October 1st 2012 for initially 2 years, 
with prospect for continuation. Annual salary follows the official 
scheme of the Austrian Science Fund (see 
http://fwf.ac.at/de/projects/personalkostensaetze.html); citizens of all 
countries may apply. Doctoral researchers have the option to pursue a 
PhD programme in a related field at the MDW (University of Music and 
Performing Arts Vienna), the JKU (Johannes Kepler University Linz), or 
any other Austrian university.

Applications should include a letter of motivation, a CV with a complete 
list of publications (preferably with links to full texts of important 
publications), and graduation documents of the highest degree (master or 
PhD). Applications will be considered immediately and are accepted until 
September 1st, 2012, or until the positions are filled. Please, send 
your applications to goebl@xxxxxxxxx with PDF attachments or links to 
online resources or by mail to OFAI, Freyung 6/6, 1010 Vienna, Austria.

Werner Goebl (PI), http://iwk.mdw.ac.at/goebl
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Dr. Werner Goebl
Institute of Musical Acoustics (IWK)
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Anton-von-Webernplatz 1
1030 Vienna, Austria
Tel. +43 1 71155 4311
Fax. +43 1 71155 4399
http://iwk.mdw.ac.at/goebl