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Department: Music Vacancy ID: 040484 Closing Date: 29-Mar-2026 The Music Department at Maynooth University invites applications for a 22-month position as a Postdoctoral Researcher to work with Professor Karen Desmond’s research team on the project “Polyphonic Singing and Communities of Music Writing in Medieval Britain and Ireland, c. 1150 to c. 1350” (BROKENSONG) (funded by a 5-year ERC Consolidator Grant). See the project website: https://ahi.maynoothuniversity.ie/brokensong/. Do you want to work in Ireland on an exciting European Research Council funded project analysing a lost musical corpus recovered from faded and damaged manuscript fragments? For this postdoctoral position, we seek a candidate to conduct analysis of the music corpus recovered, transcribed, and edited within the scope of this project. The candidate’s background can be either in in traditional music analysis (with a PhD in musicology, music analysis or music theory) and/or in computational musicology, digital humanities, computer science, artificial intelligence, or mathematics/statistics, with a PhD in one of these fields or a closely related field, and interested in applying this skillset to the analysis of music data. The place of work is Maynooth University, Ireland: remote work from another country cannot be facilitated. The BROKENSONG project examines singing in medieval Britain and Ireland during a transformative period of western music history, c. 1150-1350. The project team is digitally encoding approximately 700 music compositions copied on over 120 fragmentary music manuscripts. The project reconstructs lost vibrant musical cultures and communities. Salary: Senior Postdoctoral Researcher 2026: €54,851 p.a. (point 1, with increment) Postdoctoral Researcher 2026: €46,805 p.a. (point 1) - €53,391 (point 6, with increment) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 29th of March 2026. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University

The University of Surrey is a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising and forward-thinking spirit, committed to research and innovation excellence and to benefitting the economy, society and the environment. Our researchers practise their excellence against the backdrop of our broad spectrum of technological, human, health and social sciences, and their uncommonly strong linkages forged in an integrated campus culture of cooperation. The Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) is dedicated to cutting-edge research, scholarship and teaching in translation, and related modalities of intra-lingual, cross-lingual and cross-modal communication, including modalities aimed at enhancing accessible communication. Since our foundation in 1982, we have contributed to the theoretical advancement of translation and interpreting studies, whilst achieving real-world applicability by studying translation and interpreting as socio-technological practices, highlighting their economic and social value and their role as an enabling force for a globally connected world. The role The Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) at University of Surrey is seeking a Research assistant in natural language processing for accessible science to contribute to the Terminology-Aware Machine Translation for Accessible Science (TaMTAS) project. The project is funded by EPSRC under the CHIST-ERA Call 2025: Science in Your Own Language. Bridging Machine Translation, Natural Language Processing, and scientific expertise, this project addresses the urgent need for accurate and accessible scientific communication by enabling multilingual access to scientific knowledge. It challenges the dominance of English in scientific dissemination and aims to empower both researchers and the general public to engage with science in their native languages. The project brings together an outstanding international consortium, including collaborators from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Dublin City University and the University of Tartu. The appointed person will contribute mainly to WP4 (Terminology-aware Quality Estimation and Automatic Post-Editing (APE)) which will develop models capable of identifying and characterizing terminological errors, their span, and severity, focusing on critical domain errors. They will also contribute to WP5 (Text Augmentation) which will enhance scientific content for accessibility and educational reuse. The project will require collaboration with the partners of the project, preparation and presentation of research results. For this reason, the appointed candidate is expected to have good communication skills. About you We are seeking a Graduate Researcher with background in natural language processing, computational linguistics or related discipline to join the multidisciplinary team working on the project. The successful candidate will have experience with machine translation, text accessibility and the use of large language models (LLMs) in evaluation, as well as good programming skills. Familiarity with the use of LLMs for quality estimation like the GEMBA prompt is desirable. Knowledge of any of the languages of the consortium in addition to English (Spanish, Catalan, Estonian or Irish) would be a bonus. This is a part-time position available for 2 years with the possibility of extension till the end of the project (31/01/2029). How to apply To apply for this role, please upload a CV and submit a cover letter via the University website. In your cover letter, please make sure you explain why you are suitable for the job. Informal questions can be sent to Prof Constantin Orasan (C.Orasan@surrey.ac.uk) Further details Job Description

Full time, continuing position Exciting opportunity to a Senior Lecturer within the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Sydney Base Salary starting at $156,103 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The School of Medical Sciences (SoMS) is recognised as one of the leading centres for medical science education and research. With over 100 years of excellence, the school is committed to advancing knowledge, training future leaders, and delivering impactful research across a range of disciplines. SoMS encompasses multidisciplinary research themes that reflect the strength, diversity, and depth of our research. Our Themes signify key areas of importance to the Australian community, our international communities and reflect our partnership with stakeholders such as research institutes, Local Health District partners, granting bodies, government organisations, and philanthropists. Our research has a clear focus on impact at a local and global scale, and we obtain over $60M in funding per annum to support this. SoMS delivers teaching into a variety of programs, including Science, Medical Science, and several professional degrees like the Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Dentistry. This position will be focused in the Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Theme, which brings together both basic science and clinician researchers, with the goal of generating the most comprehensive definition of key determinants that underpin pathogen driven and autoimmune diseases and host immunological responses to these conditions. Our research focuses on the interplay between the host immune system and a wide range of medically important human diseases. By understanding the mechanisms that enable the development of both infectious and non-infectious diseases, as we all as the inflammatory conditions that develop, we can provide a rational basis for the development of novel treatments, immunotherapies, vaccines and other preventative measures to lessen the impact of such diseases on the human population. Members of the Infection, Immunity and Inflammation theme teach students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level and bring their research experience to these teaching programs with the goal of fostering the development of the next generation of research leaders. We are seeking a Senior Lecturer to make a significant contribution to research, teaching, and service within their discipline. The role involves building a strong national reputation, delivering high-quality education, and contributing to the strategic and academic goals of the school or faculty. Your key responsibilities will be to: build and maintain a reputation for academic excellence through independent and innovative contributions to research and education, expanding knowledge and practice in the discipline establish collaborations and partnerships to enhance the research profile and reputation of the university coordinate and engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences, including supervising higher degree research students to successful completion coordinate, develop and continually improve curricula, programs and resources to enhance teaching and learning outcomes coordinate activities of academic staff and provide training and mentorship to less experienced lecturers provide leadership that has a significant impact on teaching, innovation, curriculum development, research training and supervision contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate within the classification level as required. About you doctorate or PhD and professional qualifications in immunology and/or infectious diseases significant experience in teaching and learning within an established program and across a variety of settings significant experience in education design and practice significant experience conducting original research and engaging in scholarly activity significant experience supervising and mentoring others an established national reputation for expertise in infection and immunity research track record of obtaining independent research funding an established network of academic and/or industry and professional partners and stakeholders a national reputation as influential in expanding knowledge, pedagogical innovation, or curriculum development outstanding skills in research, critical thinking and decision making, planning and organisation, and delivering presentations effectively ability to communicate effectively to a diverse cadre of students and staff and demonstrate computer literacy excellent collegiality across teaching and research. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au. © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Sunday 22 March 2026 11:59 PM