Senior Researcher: Spatial Audio & Instrument Design

Zürcher Hochschule der Künste; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 100.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

State-of-the-art facilities

International networks

Comprehensive social benefits

Zusammenfassung

Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) invites applications for a Senior Researcher in Spatial Audio and Instrument Design. The four-year SNSF project explores high-resolution 3D sound and embodied performance, crossing spatial audio, instrument design, and computer vision.

Tasks include system engineering, project coordination, and dissemination. The role demands a PhD, deep knowledge of HOA/WFS, and advanced programming in Max/MSP, SuperCollider, C++, and Python, with OpenCV/MediaPipe

Qualifikationen

• PhD in Computer Music, Sound/Music Technology, Interactive Media, Computational Arts, Electroacoustic Composition, Electronic Engineering, or a related field with experience in contemporary music practice.
• Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of signal processing and spatial perception, with extensive experience in HOA, WFS, and tools like IRCAM Spat.
• Advanced programming skills in sound synthesis (Max/MSP, Pd, SuperCollider, Faust) and proficiency in C++ and Python; experience with odot OSC ecosystem is a plus.
• Experience in digital instrument design and human–computer interaction using sensors, microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), and computer vision frameworks (OpenCV, MediaPipe, ML-based feature extraction).
• Interdisciplinary orientation and strong interest in artistic research and qualitative research methodologies.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• System engineering and technical realisation: develop spatial sound synthesis processes for live performance and implement real-time motion-to-synthesis systems using computer vision and motion capture data with HOA/WFS renderers.
• Project coordination: support day-to-day management, budgeting, research planning, and cross‑work-package communication.
• Academic dissemination: contribute to publications, present at conferences (NIME, ICMC, SMC), and curate open-source software/hardware on the project platform.
• Expert workshops and evaluation: help design, run, and evaluate workshops, contributing to qualitative analysis of user reception and spatial presence.

Kenntnisse

Advanced programming

C++

Python

Max/MSP

SuperCollider

Faust

OpenCV

Ausbildung

PhD in Computer Music or related field

Tools

IRCAM Spat

Wave Field Synthesis

OpenCV

MediaPipe

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Jobbeschreibung

Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) invites applications for a Senior Researcher in Spatial Audio and Instrument Design. The four-year SNSF project explores high-resolution 3D sound and embodied performance, crossing spatial audio, instrument design, and computer vision.

Tasks include system engineering, project coordination, and dissemination. The role demands a PhD, deep knowledge of HOA/WFS, and advanced programming in Max/MSP, SuperCollider, C++, and Python, with OpenCV/MediaPipe