Research Assistant / Post-Doc Researcher, Music

Job Title

Research Assistant (Level 2) / Post-Doctoral Researcher (Level 1) - depending on qualifications and experience

Department

Music Department - Maynooth University

Vacancy ID

040503

Closing Date

29 March 2026, 23:30 hrs local time (Sunday, March 29th, 2026)

Role Summary

The Music Department at Maynooth University invites applications for a 12 month position working 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 (). The position is full time, though part time arrangements may be considered. The place of work is Maynooth University, Ireland; remote work from another country cannot be facilitated.

Responsibilities

• Process multispectral images (MSI) of medieval manuscript pages using HOKU/ENVI and other tools to enhance legibility of music notation.
• Create and manage workflow for image post processing.
• Describe and document image data and metadata, compiling a data sheet for each set of images.
• Upload and document raw and processed images to the project's open source repository (Xenodo or OpenAire platform).
• Upload or create links to post processed images on the project's GitHub so they are accessible via the project website.
• Assist the project team on research trips to the UK, helping to capture multispectral images of manuscripts.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in scientific image processing.
• Knowledge or aptitude to quickly learn multispectral imaging (MSI) standards and processing techniques.
• Ability to work independently with raw image files and to organise and document research data in an open source repository.

Application Instructions

Applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal: Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications in progress at the closing time will be cancelled automatically by the system.

EEO Statement

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer.

Additional Information

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University. Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.