Senior Researcher in Spatial Audio and Instrument Design (80%, f/m/d)
Core
Develop spatial sound synthesis processes for live performance and implement real-time motion-to-synthesis systems using computer vision and motion capture data.
Role type
Senior Researcher (Spatial Audio and Instrument Design)
Builds
Computer-vision-based tabletop instruments, choreographed mechatronic loudspeakers, and large-scale site-specific installations.
Domain
Spatial audio, instrument design, object theatre, computer vision, kinetic systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Signal processing, spatial perception, HOA, WFS, sound synthesis (Max/MSP, Pd, SuperCollider, Faust), C++, Python, physical computing, computer vision (OpenCV, MediaPipe), human-computer interaction
Preferred skills
odot OSC ecosystem, artistic research methodologies
Technologies
Max/MSP, SuperCollider, Pd, Python, C++, IRCAM Spat, OpenCV, MediaPipe, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, HOA, WFS
Responsibilities
Develop spatial sound synthesis processes for live performance, implement real-time motion-to-synthesis systems, support project coordination and budgeting, contribute to academic publications and conferences, design and evaluate expert workshops
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC