PhD Candidate in Music Performance Science

19 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Luxembourg

Research Field

Arts » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Luxembourg

Application Deadline

15 Feb 2024 - 03:49 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The University | About us...

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University's faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its "international outlook," #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

The Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences. People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the disciplinary approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed.

The faculty's research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society. The FHSE offers six Bachelor and twenty Master degrees and a doctoral school providing students with the necessary knowledge and high-qualified skills to succeed in their future career.

The successful applicant will contribute to the research project SAMUSE, on the "Analysis of Skills Acquisition in Music Performance through a Multi-Sensing approach", funded by the Luxembourgish Institute for Advanced Studies. The SAMUSE project is an interdisciplinary research project, jointly led by Prof. Dr. Luc Nijs (Music Education/Musicology), Prof. Dr. Ines Chihi (Engineering), and Prof. Dr. Luis Leiva (Computer Sciences).

The successful candidate will be affiliated to the Institute of Musicology and Arts, situated within the Department of Education and Social Work (DESW).

We seek candidates who are driven by excellence, passionate about innovation, and eager to make an impact.

Your Role...

Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Luc Nijs, the successful candidate will:

• Engage in research targeted at receiving a PhD in Music Performance Science (cumulative; i.e., based on peer-reviewed publications)
• Conduct an in-depth literature review (academic & professional) on skill acquisition in music performance, to support the research plan
• Carry out a cross-sectional study in accordance with the goals of the overall research objectives of the SAMUSE project, in close collaboration with a PhD student in Engineering (also hired for the SAMUSE project)
• Record and analyse experimental data, coordinate the organisation of data sets, including video data collection and management, and multi-level data analysis
• Engage in international opportunities for learning and development (i.e., doctoral summer school possibilities)
• Take responsibility for administrative tasks within conducted studies
• Author, and co-author, international publications (in English-speaking peer reviewed journals and at scientific conferences)

What we expect from you…

Desired candidates will have:

• An excellent master's degree or equivalent in music performance
• Experience as a performer
• Experience with sensor measurement and digital signal processing is a big plus, but applicants should be interested in and willing to acquire skills in the quantitative measurement and analysis of motor, cognitive, and emotional engagement in music performance
• A good knowledge of, and interest, in mixed research methods
• Ambition to conduct high-level research
• A problem-solving attitude and the ability to take initiative and work both independently and collaboratively
• Critical thinking self-reflective skills, and eagerness to learn
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively
• Willingness to travel internationally for conferences and training opportunities
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in written and oral English. Additional proficiency in either Luxembourgish, German or French is also required, due to the multilingual nature of our data resources
• A publication record that includes peer-reviewed publications in English will be considered an asset
• Experience in working as part of a multi-professional team and/or with early childhood teachers will be considered an asset

We offer...

• Affiliation to an active research group with a profile of diverse activities
• An exciting and relevant research topic
• Excellent research conditions at an international and multilingual university
• Possibility to receive PhD based on publications and within a very reasonable amount of time
• Participation in a committed and interdisciplinary team

How to apply...

Applications should be submitted online and include:

• A letter of motivation
• Certificates and transcripts of records from your Bachelor and Master programmes
• A short description of your Master's dissertation (max. 1 page)
• A detailed CV, including publication record and performing and teaching experience
• Contact details for at least two referees

We ensure a full consideration for applications received by 20/02/2024. Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Luxembourg

Country

Luxembourg

City

Luxembourg

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Where to apply

Website

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