Postdoctoral Opening, CREST Centre, UCL, UK

We have a new post open at the intersection of music analysis, information theory, and computer science.  More details below…

Research Associate in Information Theoretic Music Analysis
Computer Science Department
CREST Centre, UCL

Salary
(inclusive of London allowance)
£32,055 -£38,744 per annum

Duties and Responsibilities
Applications are invited for a Research Associate post on an EPSRC-funded grant in the CREST centre at UCL, working on the relationship between Information Theory and Music Analysis. We seek a candidate with a track record in either of these two areas (Information Theory or Music Analysis), but fully recognise that we are unlikely to receive applications from those with significant expertise in both. Therefore, we will be very happy to consider applications from those with an excellent track record in one or other of these two areas (although candidates who are conversant to some degree with the area in which they are not expert will be at an advantage).

Funding for this appointment runs until 31st August 2014 in the first instance.

Key Requirements
Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant subject, or will shortly be assessed for a PhD level qualification.
Publication in relevant leading peer reviewed conferences and/or journals is essential.

Further Details
Informal enquiries about the post are welcome. Please contact Dr Nicolas Gold (n.gold@ucl.ac.uk).

To apply and get further details visit http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/index.php and search for vacancy ref: 1262231

If you have any administrative queries regarding the vacancy or the
application process, please e-mail crest-admin@cs.ucl.ac.uk or telephone +44
(0)20 7679 0325.

Closing Date
1 Aug 2012

Interview Date
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 1st October 2012. When applying please ensure that you are able to attend to present a talk and be interviewed on this date. We shall not be able to re-arrange the interview date should you be unable to attend.