Design and implement experiments to test new hypotheses and validate research findings.
Develop and optimise algorithms and models for various applications.
Collaborate with team members to integrate research outcomes into practical solutions.
Present research findings to the team and contribute to publications and patents.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a PhD program in audio signal processing, acoustics, machine learning, or a related field, with research experience in areas such as speech enhancement, audio bandwidth extension, speaker recognition, source localization, or related audio technologies.
Demonstrated knowledge or research experience in at least one of the following areas:
Classical signal processing theory and algorithms, such as adaptive filtering, detection, or estimation.
Machine learning or AI approaches applied to audio signal processing.
Microphone and/or array signal processing.
Multimodal signal processing, such as audio-visual processing.Numerical linear algebra.
Development, evaluation, or implementation of signal processing or machine learning algorithms.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to clearly communicate previous research or technical work, including the problem addressed, its significance, and the approach taken.
Experience working on open-ended research problems and identifying appropriate technical approaches where requirements or solutions may not be fully defined.
Experience developing, training, or evaluating neural network architectures for audio or audio-visual applications, such as speech enhancement, speaker recognition, echo cancellation, source localization, audio-visual speaker diarization, or active speaker detection.
Familiarity with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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