Apologies for x-posting, I would greatly appreciate it if you would please disseminate the following. I am pleased to announce immediate availability of a competitive 12-month iPhD research assistantship in Human-Centered Design program for the Fall 2014. Virginia Tech's new individualized Human-Centered Design (HCD) iPhD transdisciplinary degree is closely aligned with the newfound Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). iPhD is a degree designed primarily to support individually tailored PhD experiences, allowing students to actively participate in shaping their plan of study. The GAship in question seeks candidates with a solid research background, and a strong sense of independence and self-sufficiency. We are particularly seeking students interested in sonification, sound spatialization, and interactive technologies (e.g. mind-body technologies, laptop/mobile orchestras, hyperinstruments, installations, mobile/wearable computing, etc.). Candidates must possess a strong knowledge of Max and Pd/Pd-L2Ork programming environments. C/C++ programming (or equivalent) is also preferred, as well as skills in other domains (e.g. interactive multimedia, K-12 education, 3D animation, etc.). This is a 12-month renewable assistantship with a full tuition waiver and one of the highest paying stipends at Virginia Tech. To be eligible candidates need to apply, be accepted, and enroll in the new HCD iPhD program with primary focus in the computer music domain focusing on one or more of the aforesaid areas of interest. The successful candidate will be given an opportunity to participate in shaping the cutting edge 130+ speaker system and consequently its innovative spatialization, sonification, and immersion approaches in the new $100M Moss Arts Center and more specifically Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology's three-story Cube space and its smaller counterpart, the immersive Perform Studio. They will also work closely with ICAT faculty and students on a number of collaborative projects, including Tech or Treat, MAKEr camps, as well as ICAT IMPACT studio initiatives. For questions and application information please contact Dr. Ivica Ico Bukvic <ico(a)vt.edu> For more information: ICAT http://www.icat.vt.edu ICAT IMPACT Studio https://www.icat.vt.edu/impact DISIS http://disis.music.vt.edu L2Ork http://l2ork.music.vt.edu Best wishes, -- Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A. Associate Professor DISIS, L2Ork, ICAT Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts - 0141 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-6139 ico(a)vt.edu disis.music.vt.edu l2ork.music.vt.edu