matralab, the research site of Canada Research Chair Sandeep Bhagwati at Concordia University Montreal is offering a job as
Research Assistant Max/MSP/Jitter
For several current high-profile composition and multimedia projects in Montreal, Vienna and Berlin,
Sandeep Bhagwati looks for a supporting MAX/MSP/Jitter programmer.
The job would require
– transforming Sandeep’s flowcharts, test patches and verbal patch descriptions into working and concert-stable MAX/MSP/Jitter patches including intuitive and easy to troubleshoot GUIs
– finding programming solutions for specific problems in dialogue with Sandeep
– assist in the actual concert setup and testing of the programs and run them during rehearsals with live-musicians in a live situation (i.e. under time pressure)
– if recommended by Sandeep, the RA may be hired as computer assistant by one of the concert venues / festivals (with additional professional fee incl. travel).
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
absolutely essential:
-advanced programming skills in MAX/MSP/Jitter (incl. debugging and redesigning existing patches for CPU optimization)
– sufficient free mental time for the job (no big exams etc.)
– interest and ability to work with internationally renowned professional musicians and artists
– ability to work and find programming solutions independently while keeping to inflexible deadlines
highly desirable:
-workable knowledge of acoustics and electroacoustics
-read and understand contemporary music notation (for instrumentalists/singers)
-have some experience with live-performance situations and live-audio projection / recording
The job is available as of now, but will stay open until filled.
Position is open to students (all years and ranks, only ability counts) and non-students.
Working language can be both French or English.
Work can start immediately and should start latest by September 1.
Matralab is equipped with both MAX 4.6 and MAX 5.
5-10 hrs/week @ $15/h-$20/h + benefits, salary based on experience and ability.
Work may be unevenly distributed over time, with intense work periods before deadlines as well as slack weeks.
Please address all applications to matralab@gmail.com, with a cc to matralab@alcor.concordia.ca.
Please add work samples (i.e. Max Patches you have designed)
Personal interviews will be possible up to July 10 or after August 20.
Selected candidates may be asked to program a small sample patch on the spot during the interview.
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Sandeep Bhagwati
Composer / Intermedia Artist
Canada Research Chair for Inter-X Art
Faculty of Fine Arts
Concordia University Montréal
Mailing Address:
1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest EV 4.520
Montréal, Quebec, H3G 1M8
Canada
Contact:
+1-514-848 2424 ext. 3187 office
+1-514-6710563 home
+1-514-848 4965 fax (@ department office)
matralab@gmail.com
Artist/researcher at “hexagram” Institute for Research/Creation in Media Arts and Technologies Montréal.
Composer-in-residence 2007 at CalArts, Los Angeles
More info:
http://composers21.com/compdocs/bhagwats.htm
http://www.chairs.gc.ca/web/chairholders/viewprofile_e.asp?id=2110&