Applications are invited for the position of Research Fellow in Digital Musical Instrument Design to create a new generation of accessible and expressive digital musical instruments. The successful candidate will be based in the School of Computing and Creative Technologies at The University of the West of England, Bristol, and will join the Music Interaction and Computational Arts (MICA) Lab. The project, funded by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, focuses on “Sensing Music Interactions from the Outside-In: Accessible Innovation Fusing Wearable Technology and Physical Prototyping” and partners with MiMU Gloves, x-io Technologies, Watershed and Drake Music.
Responsibilities
You will design, develop, and evaluate novel music and human-computer interaction technologies that combine wearable motion capture technology and 3D prototyping. You will examine a range of design and fabrication approaches for physically prototyping tactile objects and instruments, and will develop and facilitate accessible user studies, workshops, and residencies to evaluate and co-design new interfaces with diverse participants, including disabled musicians. You will publish your work at major music technology and human-computer interaction conferences and journals and will contribute to the project’s dissemination activities.
Qualifications
- PhD in computer music, product/industrial design, human-computer interaction (HCI), disability studies, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, design engineering, or a related field, or be close to completion of one.
- Strong publication record in relevant venues.
- Experience with creative 3D prototyping and running accessible user studies, workshops, and residencies.
- Excellent communication skills, initiative, and ability to collaborate effectively with disabled and non-disabled colleagues and participants.
- Commitment to inclusion and accessibility; experience with or interest in working with disabled users is desirable.
Working Hours and Travel
Candidates should be willing to occasionally work outside typical office hours, including weekends, for performances or demonstrations, and to travel nationally and internationally for research and conferences.
Location
The post is located within The Bridge Studios, a multidisciplinary creative technology facility on the Frenchay campus, adjacent to the Centre for Print Research and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory.
Duration and Contract
This is a 24-month fixed-term, full-time position (1.0 FTE) and is available on a job-share basis for applicants who prefer part-time work.
Benefits
We offer progressive pay rates, generous annual leave, a career-average pension scheme, retail savings, onsite nursery, and opportunities for training, personal and professional development.
Equal Opportunity
We welcome applications from diverse candidates including those from under-represented groups. Disabled researchers and those with lived experience of disability are encouraged to apply. We are committed to inclusion and accessibility in our research and workplace.
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