[resource-net] Call for student research assistant (sentire project, Humboldt, University Berlin)

[Marcello]

Call for student research assistant (sentire project,
Humboldt,University Berlin)


Sentire is a Berlin-based project and collective that began in 2016 as a
participatory performance series, in which proximity and touch events
between two people are transformed into sound, creating a deep
multimodal experience.

It is now also an ongoing interdisciplinary research, connecting
artists, researchers, developers and therapists. The main goal of our
research is to develop a system that enhances body perception of its
users, allowing usages in different fields

https//:sentire.me.

We are currently looking for a student research assistant (40h/month,
from December on)

Some of the main tasks are:
Programming software for the interactive sound system sentire
Programming algorithmic compositions for proximity sensor input
Refactoring existing Code Base

For an application for a tutor position as a student you should:
Be matriculated in a German university;
Have at least 2 semesters ahead;
Have a german social insurance number
Have solid knowledge and experience in Object-oriented programming
Be able to work independently and autonomously
Have basic English and German speaking skills

It is beneficial if you:
Have experience in SuperCollider
Basic knowledge in Sound Synthesis

What is waiting for you:
Flexible working hours
Being involved in an interdisciplinary research project and in the
development of an innovative interactive system for the sonification of
proximity and touch
Small research Team
Student contract (40h per month, TV Stud III))

We’re particularly pleased to receive applications from people who are
discriminated by the majority society, and especially from women*.

If you are interested, send your application in german language to
hello at sentire.me with subject “KSBF/158/2019”

Or by mail to:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin,
Institut für Musikwissenschaft und
Medienwissenschaft, Fachgebiet Musikwissenschaft
Sekretariat Frau Kartitzki (für Frau Prof. Dr. Jin Hyun Kim)
Am Kupfergraben 5, 10117 Berlin

Deadline for applying: 5th of November

Link to the official call:
https://www.musikundmedien.hu-berlin.de/de/musikwissenschaft/0763_001.pdf

best regards,
Marcello