The Collegium Helveticum conducts inter- and transdisciplinary research, and as part of the project «Towards a Science of Music Performance» is looking for a part-time student assistant (time-limited position with the exact duration to be discussed) to join the team as soon as possible as a
Software Developer / Research Assistant (10–20 %)
Your responsibilities include implementing software tools to acquire experimental data from MIDI-based instruments as well as other sensors, and providing easy-to-use methods for simple statistical evaluations. You will also be in charge of creating applications with graphical user interfaces, which will be used to conduct further experiments. Cross-platform programming tools and languages that allow rapid development together with easy maintainability can be chosen according to your preferences to achieve the tasks at hand.
The successful applicant, preferably a student of ETH Zurich, is able to work independently, handle responsibility, and communicate well in English or German. A solid general programming knowledge is required, along with the ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly. Any musical background is a plus. We offer partaking in the effort of a small, international team conducting cutting-edge research in the musical domain. You can enjoy flexible working hours, remuneration according to the ETH guidelines, and a shared office workspace.
For further information please contact Dr. Victor Candia by email at candia(at)collegium.ethz.ch (no applications).
Applicants should send their electronic file until May 27st, 2012 online to: ETH Zürich, Ms. Brigitte Erzinger, Human Resources, CH-8092, Zürich (we can only consider complete applications on the ETHZ jobportal).