Research Associate in Music Computing

The Open University is seeking a Research Associate in Music Computing to work on the EU-funded project PlaceMUS XR: Digital Journeys across Musical Places in Europe and Extended Realities. The role involves designing and building musical tools, interfaces, and instruments for people with little or no musical training, physical or sensory disabilities, and those learning or playing existing musical instruments.

Requirements

• PhD in a subject relevant to the project
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience of writing and publishing peer-reviewed research at international level
• Literature review skills
• Knowledge and experience of object-oriented programming and user-interface design
• Max coding skills
• Supercollider coding skills
• Experience of coding and building IOT technology
• Hardware design and building skills
• Knowledge of music theory
• Experience of guitar playing and performance
• Experience of teaching one or more musical instruments
• Experience of designing and carrying out evaluations of music computing systems with users

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Work-life balance
• Generous paid time off