Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Fwd: 2 PhD research positions available in EU-funded project at Hamburg University

For researchers with a background in music or dance psychology, music
or movement science, psychology or a related field

We invite applications for two PhD positions within the EU-funded
research project "Slow Motion: Transformations of Musical Time in
Perception and Performance" (SloMo). The research team investigates
musicians, dancers, and audiences of performances in a series of
empirical studies using a range of interdisciplinary methods including
motion capture, eye tracking and physiological measures.


· Closing Date: 23 September 2018

· Starting date of position: 1 February 2019 for a duration of 3 years

· Salary range: 29,800-34,600 Euro/year pre-tax, depending on experience

The PhD students will carry out a number of experimental studies in
accordance with the goals of the SloMo project. They will record and
analyze experimental data, and contribute significantly to
presentations and publications. An excellent Master's degree in music
or dance psychology, movement science, psychology or a related area is
required. Very good skills in quantitative empirical research and
statistics as well as proficient English language skills are
necessary. Programming experience (e.g. Matlab) and/or experiences in
motion capture or neuroscience are beneficial. Knowledge of German is
not required for the work within the SloMo team.

Informal enquires are welcome: SloMo.gwiss@uni-hamburg.de.
Applications (a single PDF of cover letter specifying the motivation,
curriculum vitae, and copies of degree certificate, and contact
details of two referees) should be sent to SloMo.gwiss@uni-hamburg.de.
Interviews are scheduled for October 2018.

For further information, see https://www.slomo.uni-hamburg.de and
https://www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote/wissenschaftliches-personal/fakultaet-geisteswissenschaften/23-09-18-334en.pdf.




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Prof. Dr. Clemens Wöllner
Universität Hamburg
Institute for Systematic Musicology
ERC Project SloMo
Alsterterrasse 1, Rm 114
20354 Hamburg
Germany

https://www.slomo.uni-hamburg.de
clemens.woellner@uni-hamburg.de