Research positions available for EU-funded project at the University of Hamburg
1 PostDoc and 2 PhD positions for researchers with a background in
music, dance, psychology or movement science
Institute of Systematic Musicology, University of Hamburg, Germany
Closing Date: 15 February 2017
We invite applications for positions within the EU-funded research
project "Slow Motion: Transformations of Musical Time in Perception
and Performance" (SloMo). The project will commence in April 2017,
positions are available for a period of five years (2017–2022). The
research team will investigate musicians, dancers, and audiences of
performances in a series of empirical studies using a range of
interdisciplinary methods.
The PostDoc (full-time) will work on experimental research involving
musicians and dancers. She/He will contribute to testing and
developing theories, supervise data collection, analyse the data, and
take a key role in publications and presentations. The candidate is
expected to hold an excellent research-based PhD in one of the fields
of music or dance psychology, music or movement science, musicology,
dance studies, psychology or related fields. Apart from first
excellent publications and proficient English language skills,
experiences in quantitative motion capture research would be
advantageous.
For the PhD positions (65% of working time), the successful candidates
will run experimental sessions, analyse data, and contribute
significantly to presentations and publications. An excellent degree
in music or dance psychology, music or movement science, musicology,
dance studies, psychology or related fields is required. Very good
skills in empirical research and quantitative statistics as well as
proficient English language skills are necessary. Some programming
experiences (e.g. Matlab, Python) are advantageous.
Informal enquires are welcome: Professor Clemens Wöllner
[clemens.woellner@uni-hamburg.de]. Applications (PDF of cover letter,
curriculum vitae, and copies of degree certificate) should be
addressed to the same email address.
For further information, see https://www.fbkultur.uni-hamburg.de/sm.html
and https://www.uni-hamburg.de/uhh/stellenangebote.html
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Prof. Dr. Clemens Wöllner
Institute of Systematic Musicology
University of Hamburg
Neue Rabenstr. 13
20354 Hamburg
Germany
