Medical Transcriptionist II-Music Transcriptionist II
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7370215 (Ref:26158-en_US)
Posted: September 10, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This position supports an active neuroscience research program investigating how the human brain processes and perceives music and other complex auditory stimuli. The successful candidate will work closely with research staff to produce accurate, detailed digital representations of audio stimuli used in patient-facing experiments. The role requires a strong combination of musical ear training, theory knowledge, and proficiency with production and notation software to transcribe a diverse repertoire of recorded audio with a high degree of accuracy and consistency.
Job Duties
- The core weekly responsibility involves listening to audio recordings of songs selected for use in neuroscience experiments and producing accurate digital sheet music representations using notation software (e.g., MuseScore, or equivalent).
- Transcribes melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, articulation, and tempo markings from audio recordings or reference tracks.
- Produces export-ready notation files in standard formats compatible with research analysis pipelines (.xlsx, MIDI, or Python and MATLAB-readable data formats).
- Organizes and maintains a structured digital archive of completed transcriptions linked to their corresponding audio stimuli.
- Coordinates with data analysts to confirm that exported file formats and event annotations meet downstream processing requirements.
- Produces MIDI renderings of transcriptions to allow programmatic extraction of note-level features (pitch, duration, velocity, onset time) for computational analysis.
- Assists in the development of a standardized transcription protocol and style guide to ensure consistency across all stimuli in the experiment battery.
- Flags audio stimuli that present transcription ambiguities (e.g., microtonal passages, highly improvisatory sections, lo-fi or degraded recordings) and proposing notation solutions.
- Supports occasional ad hoc requests such as generating simplified or modified versions of stimuli for pilot testing or control conditions.
- Adheres to research data handling and confidentiality procedures as required by institutional policy and any applicable IRB protocols.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two years of relevant experience.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
