University of Plymouth - Faculty of Technology
Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR)

PhD SCHOLARHIP IN COMPUTER MUSIC

Scholarship: £12,300 stipend + UK/EU fees

Applications are invited for a three-year (36 months) PhD scholarship in the 
Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR), in the Faculty of 
Technology at the University of Plymouth, commencing on 01 January 2007 or soon 
thereafter.

This post is part of an EPSRC-funded research project in collaboration with 
University College London, Johannes Kepler University of Linz (Austria) and Leibniz 
Institute for Neurobiology (Germany). The project is aimed at the development of 
models and tools for the application of probabilistic machine learning techniques to 
the analysis of music and brain imaging data on music cognition. The underlying 
theme of the project is the learning of patterns linking different data arising 
simultaneously from the same piece of music. 

The PhD project will involve the development of exemplar systems for generative 
performance of music, using the machine learning techniques developed by the 
team working in the project and/or related techniques.
 
Candidates for this post are expected to have a Masters degree with a project 
combining AI and Music (e.g., MSc or MA in Musical Informatics, Music Technology, 
or Artificial Intelligence, or in an associated area). Strong candidates with a BA or 
BSc in a related topic and proven experience in the field of computer music may be 
considered for the post. Candidates should demonstrate good programming skills 
and knowledge of music.

For more information on computer music research at the University of Plymouth 
please refer to the website:  http://cmr.soc.plymouth.ac.uk/

The website of the project is here: http://www.lestrum.org/Site/Welcome.html

Application forms can be down loaded from http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/postgraduate 
and should be submitted together with all the relevant documentation to 

Carole Watson, 
Faculty of Technology, 
University of Plymouth, 
Plymouth, 
Devon PL4 8AA, 
UK 
(Tel: 01752 232339,  e-mail: [log in to unmask]).  

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof Eduardo R Miranda by email only: 
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Closing date for applications:  24 November 2006, 12:00 Noon