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The mica lab is currently hiring two 24-month UKRI-funded postdocs
Both roles will be based in The Bridge Studios at UWE Bristol, in partnership with MiMU Gloves, x-io Technologies, Watershed, and Drake Music.
Role 1: Research Fellow in Digital Musical Instrument Design
Planning and facilitating musical instrument co-design activities with disabled and non-disabled participants, and exploring a range of methods for prototyping surfaces, objects, and mechanisms for music interaction. People with expertise in music, product design, HCI, and/or disability studies are encouraged to apply.
See: https://go.uwe.ac.uk/dmiDesign
Role 2: Research Fellow in Algorithmic Sensing for Music
Creating algorithms for detecting nuanced musical interactions in real time using hand-worn wearable technology. People with expertise in signal processing and/or machine learning are encouraged to apply.
See: https://go.uwe.ac.uk/algoSense
For more details on the roles, and to apply, please visit https://micalab.org. Applications close 6th August 2026, with interviews expected to take place in the week commencing 31st August 2026.
