Postdoctoral researcher (M/F) on the sonification of the sporting gesture

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A research institution in France is seeking a full-time First Stage Researcher to work on the ANR MixSon project related to sonification of tennis serves. The role includes conducting literature reviews, designing sonification strategies, and performing perceptual evaluations. Knowledge in sonification and proficiency in sound creation software are essential. This position offers an engaging opportunity in an interdisciplinary environment with a focus on human behavior research.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sonification and gesture sonification.
• Proficiency in sound creation software is required.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Conduct a literature review on the sonification of movement.
• Define sonification strategies for biomechanical variables.
• Design sounds for the sonification strategies.
• Perform perceptual evaluations of sonification strategies.
• Communicate research results.

Connaissances

Sonification

Psychoacoustics

Proficiency in sound creation software

Autonomy

Teamwork

Description du poste

Organisation / Company: CNRS Department Maison des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société de Toulouse

Research Field: Neurosciences Psychological Sciences "Cognitive Science", Psychology

Recruitment: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: France

Application Deadline: 16 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Temporary Job

Status: Full-time

Hours per week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 15 Jan 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The ANR MixSon project aims to sonify the tennis serve to improve understanding of the movement for both players and coaches. Sonification will be based on quantitative and qualitative analyses of the movement and will be subject to perceptual and ergonomic evaluations. Following a detailed literature review, the recruited researcher will design and experimentally test several sonification strategies adapted to the different quantitative variables derived from the biomechanical analysis of the serve.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a literature review on the sonification of movement in both online and offline conditions.
• Define several sonification strategies adapted to each type of biomechanical variable (e.g., angle, speed, position).
• Design sounds for each sonification strategy using player videos or a biomechanical reconstruction.
• Perform a perceptual evaluation of the different sonification strategies to select the most effective and relevant ones.
• Communicate the results.

Reporting to the head of the Cognition, Behavior, and Uses (CCU) platform, the successful candidate will be recruited at the Maison des Sciences Humaines et Sociales (House of Human and Social Sciences) in Toulouse. This support and research unit's mission is to support research in the humanities and social sciences and to strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships with local stakeholders. The CCU platform comprises a suite of scientific equipment dedicated to research on human behavior in the laboratory, including a facility specifically designed for research on sound perception.

Eligibility Criteria

• Knowledge: Sonification, gesture sonification, psychoacoustics
• Skills: Proficiency in sound creation software
• Soft skills: Autonomy and teamwork