5-9 Postdoctoral researchers, CoE in Music, Mind, Body and Brain
About this role
The Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Music, Mind, Body and Brain at the Department of Music, Art and Culture studies of the University of Jyväskylä is seeking to recruit 5-9 Postdoctoral Researchers for a period of three years, starting 4.1.2027. The rationale for a fixed-term position is an externally funded project.
The Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Music, Mind, Body and Brain (2022-2029; www.jyu.fi/mmbb) studies the cognitive, emotional, bodily and interactive experiences of music. More specifically, the CoE investigates how the experience of music changes across the life span and manifests itself in health and illness, as well as how music-based interventions can support learning, development, everyday well-being, and rehabilitation. The research focuses on elucidating the individual, situational, musical and psychological mechanisms that underlie the phenomena in question and explain the power of music. A central component of the research programme is the integration of experimental, computational, psychometric, and statistical approaches to investigate the mechanisms and outcomes of musical engagement.
The selected candidate will:
Conduct fundamental research advancing our understanding of music, mind, body, and brain interactions
Design and carry out studies in one or more of the Centre's thematic areas
Apply advanced quantitative methods, computational modelling, psychometrics, or statistical analyses to complex behavioural and/or physiological datasets
Contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations across psychology, music, neuroscience, education, health sciences, and computer science
Publish research findings in leading peer-reviewed journals and present results at international conferences
Participate in the supervision and mentoring of master's students
Contribute to the development of grant applications and collaborative research initiatives
Who we are looking for
The successful applicant will meet the following requirements:
A PhD in psychology, neur