Research Assistant – Singing and Dentistry Study

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Position Summary:

Under the supervision of Dr. Zimmermann, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, the incumbent will:

• Participate in designing a study investigating the kinematics and muscle activity during speaking and singing in singers and non-singers with and without painful temporomandibular disorder.

• Create a video (in English and French) instructing participants in a clinical study on how to speak and sing different consonant-vowel combinations.

• Analyze vibrato variability in recordings.

Qualifications:

• PhD student in the School of Music at McGill University

• Past experience teaching singing lessons

• Experience with vibrato analysis

Hourly Salary:

$28.50

Hours per Week:

7 (Part time)

Location:

Strathcona Music

Supervisor:

Associate Professor

Position Start Date:

2024-04-22

Position End Date:

2024-06-14

Deadline to Apply:

2024-04-17

This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.

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