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3-year-long Postdoctoral Research Fellowhip in Music Information Retrieval (Rhythm and Groove) at RITMO.
Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) | University of Oslo
The position is available in connection with the FRIPRO funded research project “GROOVE: Mapping, Modeling, and Perceiving the Combinatorics of Groove-based Rhythms”
This project aims to advance knowledge on groove and why specific combinations of rhythmic patterns reliably elicit pleasure and the urge to move. Building on recent work in music theory, rhythm cognition, and music information retrieval, the project will develop a novel, theoretical-analytical framework for the categorization of multi-part rhythmic patterns and their combinations across ensemble parts (e.g., drums, bass, guitar, voice) and genres.
The candidate is expected to hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in computational musicology, computer/data science, informatics, sound and music computing, or other related field.
The successful candidate will lead the project’s computational work package and develop the pipeline that operationalizes the theory and supports perceptual studies. This includes: contributing to method development on rhythm modeling; performing source separation on commercial recordings and extracting audio features (onsets, pitch, harmony, dynamics); curating datasets; and integrating machine learning approaches to complement rule-based methods.
Application deadline: 20 April 2026
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4382941912/?trk=feed_main-feed-card_feed-job-posting-content
Postdoc position studying music processing with iEEG
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience at the University of Bern, Switzerland. Our group is investigating the neural mechanisms that support processing of auditory information and how those are altered when consciousness diminishes. To this aim we are combining electrophysiological recordings of brain activity in humans with advanced computational analysis techniques.
We are currently seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to study encoding and recognition of music in the human brain. The selected candidate will have the chance to analyse existing rich intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG) data from patients with epilepsy undergoing pre-surgical monitoring. She/he will be integrated in the collaborative and international research environment of the Center for Experimental Neurology (ZEN). The postdoctoral position will be part of the research group of Prof. Athina Tzovara in close collaboration with the group of Prof. Maxime Baud.
Your profile:
- PhD in neuroscience or a related discipline
- Ability to independently analyse iEEG or EEG data
- Experience with signal processing and statistics
- Ability to independently program in Python or R
- Experience with one or more of the following is a strong plus: analysis of EEG or iEEG responses to continuous streams of auditory inputs like music or speech; encoding/decoding models; machine learning algorithms applied on cognitive neuroscience
What we offer:
- Interdisciplinary and collaborative research team bridging cognitive, clinical, and computational neuroscience
- International research environment
- Funding and salary for up to 3 years according to regulations of the Swiss National Science Foundation
Applications
Applications will be evaluated on a continuous basis as they are received. The position can ideally start in the first quarter of 2026. To apply please send one pdf document including your CV, publication list, a brief statement of research interests and the contact details of two referees to Athina Tzovara: athina.tzovara@unibe.ch.
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New postdoctoral positions in Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab
New postdoc position in Dr. Gordon’s group: Genetics of musicality
The Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab is now accepting applications for a genetics-focused postdoctoral fellow. Using computational methods, the postdoc will develop and carry out new studies of the genetic basis of human musicality traits (i.e., rhythm ability) and explore potentially shared architecture with other communication traits (i.e., speech/language), health traits, and related neural endophenotypes. A primary focus of the position will be to explore genetic contributions to the neural basis of musicality traits. The postdoc will have the opportunity to develop their own related projects in parallel, and will receive training in leadership, mentorship, and grantsmanship in preparation for an independent career.
The Lab is a highly interdisciplinary environment that engages trainees from a wide range of Vanderbilt degree programs and maintains collaborations with a network of researchers across Vanderbilt units and with other national and international sites. Training opportunities will be individualized to the fellow’s career goals, drawing from an array of methodologies from human genetics/genomics, cognitive neuroscience, music cognition, child language development, and communication disorders. This position will be co-supervised by Vanderbilt Genetics Institute collaborators (more info here: https://www.vumc.org/music-cognition-lab/new-genetics-projects). The candidate must have strong programming/computational skills, experience working with GWAS data, and an interest in working in a fast-paced biomedical research environment. The postdoc will help supervise multiple genetics projects in the lab and will join our international network of collaborators exploring genetics of musicality and health. Initial appointments will be made for one year, with potential additional years contingent on funding.
Nashville (Music City, USA) is a vibrant cultural and intellectual hub. We welcome applications from all individuals; VUMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our collaborative relationships on campus also include partnerships with the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, and The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy. Vanderbilt offers exemplary career development for young scientists through the BRET office and other institutional resources, as well as within the lab.
Candidates should send a CV, cover letter and publication reprints to Dr. Reyna Gordon reyna.gordon@vanderbilt.edu.
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Music Psychology Skills – GENERAL
A postgraduate qualification in Music Psychology will give you the following transferable skills that would be useful in multiple career pathways
- Research methods – quantitative and qualitative methods, data analysis, archival and source-based methods, analytical and close reading methods, literature search and evaluation, ethical considerations, risk assessment methods, data management and storage, rigour, respect and responsibility
- Critical and analytical skills – Critical thinking: evaluating texts and practices, logical argument, innovation. Analytical skills: asking good questions, contextualising data, problem solving.
- Collaboration – Interpersonal skills: role play, networking, relationship building, empathy, influencing, negotiating and mediating, personal impact and confidence. Working with others: team working, partnership working, information sharing, setting shared goals. Working across disciplines: interdisciplinary awareness, creative collaboration.
- Communication -Written communication skills: essay and report writing, graphic and multimedia presentation, persuasive writing. Verbal communication skills: speaking, presenting, listening and understanding, using presentation software tools.
- Numeracy and Digital Literacy – statistical analysis and interpretation, computing and IT skills, digital information retrieval, data analysis software.
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10 Comments
Brian M
Hi Dr. Williamson!
Your website has been a tremendous help!
I was wondering if you knew of any scholarships directed towards international students wanting to study in Australia?
I have checked the Australian embassy’s website, the university I wish to attends website, and many other places. I have found a few but was wondering if you knew of any scholarships or grants for music directed psychological research?
Or anything that would help with funding.
Thank you so much,
Brian
vicky
Hi Brian – thanks for the kind words, they are much appreciated. I see that you have already been very productive in your search for funding! The only thing I can suggest otherwise is contacting the Australian music psychology society to see if they know anything more: http://www.ampsociety.org.au/
Best wishes for your plans,
Vicky
Rockline
Dear Vicky,
Thank you for your sweet website! Could you please help me find some institutes and labs in German, which focus on psychology of music? Thank you so much!
Kind regards,
Rockline
vicky
Dear Rockline
I suggest that you use the search tool at to find world wide labs in music psychology. http://musiccognition.info/labs
You might also try contacting Stefan Koelsch, who might be able to offer more specific information on Germany.http://www.stefan-koelsch.de/
All the best,Vicky
A.
Greetings Dr. Victoria Williamson,
Thank you for all the content on this website. Honestly it is with your help from this site that I have been admitted to Goldsmith Univeristy Music, Mind & Brain programme. I was just recently accepted into this programme and I am an American International student, and I wanted to know do you have any Funding insight for Scholarships, Grants, etc that I could use to help me pay for tuition, boarding, etc while I am there. This will be a huge move for me, and its the opportunity of a lifetime so any information you could provide I’d greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
A.
vicky
Hi A. Congratulations, I am so happy that you found the site to be useful for your application!
I can absolutely sympathise with your question about funding sources. Sadly these are very scarce for UK masters programs at present. Goldsmiths used to have a fee reduction option for foreign students (ask the course directors about this).
I suspect that it is too late for most of the major US funding options such as the Fullbright scheme. Ask your career advisor in the US if you are still at College as they will be able to help with ideas for similar US-UK schemes, or maybe go back to your School if you have left since and ask as an alumnus. There are no UK schemes that I can think of at present so the US would probably be your best option. But always ask the course directors of MMB if they know of any current schemes as they will know what their students may have managed to get in the past in terms of funding support. All the best,V
Anna
Hello Dr.
First of all let me tell you that you are doing a great job by posting all bout conferences and job related details. So thankyou so much as it helps a lot.
I need to discuss few things with you . I am really worried as I am a Ph.D scholar of Music Psychology and about to finish my work most probably by the end of this year. I am still clueless about what I can do further. Apart being an associate professor is there any further scope for Ph.D holders? what scope do we have further in life? Please provide me a proper guidance, it’ll be of great help.
Thankyou
vicky
Hi Anna. It is hard for me to cover the entire scope for PhD holders. I went into academia so I can tell you all about that but not much more besides. So let me think about other people. Most of my PhD friends also went into academia, though some followed a teaching rather than research route. Some went into University administration, as they liked the academic atmosphere but not the job. One or two went into writing, either into journalism (online as well as print) or books. Some retrained – one went into medical school (you can take a short cut route in if you have a PhD), one went into library management, one became a primary school teacher, and one opened her own horse training school! I guess I am saying that anything is possible – it is up to you to find out what you really want from life. I would strongly encourage you to visit your University careers service or perhaps invest in a few sessions with a life coach? Focus on what you want from your life and what you can manage in terms of time and money. THere is no shame at all in reaching the end of a PhD and not knowing exactly what you want yet. That means that there is work to be done in figuring that issue out but never forget that you have accumulated great skills in your training that could open many doors. I wish you all the best. V
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