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The IT University of Copenhagen invites highly motivated individuals to apply for a PhD position starting 15 August 2024 or soon thereafter.

The IT University’s vision is to create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to groundbreaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. The Computer Science Department seeks to conduct research and education that are both foundational and have impact on industry and society.

Job description
The Audio–Visual Computing group within the Computer Science Department at the IT University of Copenhagen invites applications to a PhD student/post doc position in audio content understanding and visualisation. The PhD student position is for 3 years and the post doc position of 1,5–2,5 years depending on the agreement. The proposed starting date is 1 August 2024 or soon thereafter.

We are excited to announce these opportunities for passionate and innovative researchers to join our interdisciplinary team in the field of Next Generation eXtended Reality for Art and Culture. The positions offer a unique chance to contribute to cutting-edge research and collaborative project in the exciting realm of mixed reality, 3D computer vision and machine learning, spatial audio and audio perception, and music content understanding. Qualified candidates will work closely with experts from multiple European universities, institutions, and companies, taking part in a multidisciplinary Horizon Europe funded project XTREME, contributing to ground-breaking research initiatives, and shaping the future of inclusive and immersive experiences of art and music.

You’ll contribute to the development of a cutting-edge, human-centred mixed reality (MR) solution that brings concerts and music or dance performances to remote locations, by breaking down barriers while enhancing immersion through the integration of real and virtual elements. By joining our project, you'll advance the state-of-the-art by pushing beyond traditional virtual reality concepts. You'll have a part in creating an immersive MR solution that offers 3D visuals and sound that are seamlessly blended into the user's environment while providing a shared experience. Your target will be to publish the results in high-quality scientific journals and conferences in the fields of computer vision, computer audition, machine learning, and XR.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Analyse the audio content of a multi-channel recording by computer audition and machine learning methods to create understanding the of the audio content in terms of sound sources, instruments, and room acoustics
  • Develop and implement machine learning methods to analyse the music content arising from, for instance, music style and mood
  • Investigate the association between music content, language, and visual attributes by designing, developing, and implementing suitable machine learning methods
  • Collaborate with other partners and musicians in the project to enhance music content analysis, and audio visualisation
  • Create innovative visualizations for enriched user experiences
General information
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) is a teaching and research-based tertiary institution concerned with information technology (IT) and the opportunities it offers. The IT University has more than 160 full-time Faculty members. Research and teaching in information technology span all academic activities which involve computers including computer science, information and media sciences, humanities and social sciences, business impact and the commercialization of IT.

About the Computer Science Department
The ITU Computer Science Department conducts research in all aspects of computer science and data science, including algorithms, databases, government IT, machine learning, natural language processing, network science, optimization, programming languages, quantum computing, robotics, security, semantics, software engineering, software verification, type theory, and more, as well as a range of applications. The department has 55 permanent faculty, 65 PhDs and postdocs, as well as other staff. It is responsible for the IT University's most technical education programs BSc Software Development, BSc Data Science, MSc Computer Science, MSc Data Science, and MSc Software Design.

Working at the IT University
Located in modern architecture, a 6-minute metro ride from the center of Copenhagen, the IT University offers an informal working environment, a varied everyday life, and a highly motivated, ambitious, competent, and diverse international faculty, with PhD degrees from 17 different countries. The IT University is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself in actively and successfully pursuing an improved gender balance among students and among faculty.

Working in Copenhagen
Copenhagen has a solid educational system, a rich cultural life, universal healthcare, good childcare, and well-functioning infrastructure. Copenhagen is among the world’s most livable cities according to the Economist Global Liveability Index. Living and working in Copenhagen will be a good experience for you and your family.

Salary and terms of employment
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Taxation’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and job structure for academic staff at Universities.

Qualification Requirements
The following qualifications are required:

  • 3 year programme PhD Student: candidates should have a MSc (or equivalent)
  • 4 year programme PhD Student: candidates should have a BSc and one year of university studies on Master level
  • Postdoc: candidate should have a PhD in a related field (computer vision, machine learning, audio signal processing and acoustics, computer graphics and visualisation, computational engineering, applied mathematics, etc.)
  • Strong research background and interest, e.g., in extended reality, computer vision, machine learning and generative AI, acoustics and audio signal processing, psychoacoustics, 3D reconstruction, computer graphics and visualization
  • Interest in music and art
  • Good publication record in high-quality scientific conferences and/or journals
  • Good mathematical skills
  • Proficiency in programming and mastering of relevant tools. Experience in Unity is an advantage
  • Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
The applicants for the PhD Student position will be employed and enrolled at the ITU University for a period of 3 or 4 years depending on the university degree level of the applicant.

Application
The application and all other documents ought to be in English and must include:

  • A motivated application (cover letter), including a detailed description of your qualifications, which position you apply for
  • A statement of purpose, which provides evidence of independent thinking, novelty and originality, of the targeted research field matching the project description (max 3 pages)
  • A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment and academic background
  • Diploma copies of all the academic degrees by the applicant (PhD, MSc, BSc) including the grade transcripts. If the applicant has not yet finished the PhD degree, the up-to-date grade transcripts and the estimated defense date are required
  • Reference letter(s) from one or two professional/academic references
Applications without the above-mentioned required documents will not be assessed.

The applicant will be accessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.

The IT University may use shortlisting in connection to the recruitment process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in the job posting.

Further information
Questions about the positions can be directed to Professor, Sami Brandt, IT University of Copenhagen, sambr@itu.dk. Early contact with our faculty staff is encouraged.

Questions related to the application procedure may be directed to HR, hr@itu.dk.

Application procedure
You can only apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pressing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website: http://en.itu.dk/About-ITU/Vacancies
Please read the guidelines for applicants carefully before filling in the application form. You can see the guidelines through this link: https://en.itu.dk/Research/PhD-Programme/PhD-Positions

The IT University might upon request in the interview process contact 1-2 references.

Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.

Application deadline: 9 June, at 23:59 CEST.

Applications/enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline so please allow sufficient time for upload of publications and other documents.

The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the positions.

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