Research Fellow: Spatial Audio Assessment
University of Salford - School of Computing, Science and Engineering
Location: Salford
Salary: £32,004 to £38,183
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed on: 20th June 2017
Closes: 10th July 2017
Job Ref: 1647414
Permanent or length of contract: 24 months
The Acoustics Research Centre at the University of Salford is looking to employ a postdoctoral research fellow on an EPSRC funded programme grant on spatial audio. 3D sound can offer listeners the experience of "being there" at a live event,
such as the Proms, but currently requires highly controlled listening spaces and loudspeaker setups. The goal of the programme grant is to realize practical 3D audio for the general public at home. The project is a collaboration with the Universities of Surrey
and Southampton, and BBC R&D.
You will lead the work at Salford University investigating how to assess listener experience of spatial audio systems. You will also support research on personalization in object based audio. You will do this by developing, carrying out
and analyzing psychoacoustics measurements. You will work closely with BBC R&D and Delta to develop and refine assessment methods relevant to new international standards.
We expect candidates to have a PhD in acoustics, preferably in spatial audio. The successful candidate will be proficient in perceptual experimentation.
For informal enquiries please contact Professor Trevor Cox, t.j.cox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
‘We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are working towards developing an inclusive working environment celebrating the diversity of our University community.’
Please note that this role will close at 11.59pm on 10 July 2017
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are working to redress the gender balance in Science, Technology, Engineering & Medicine.
For more information and to apply for this vacancy please visit: www.jobs.salford.ac.uk
Interview date: TBC
At the University of Salford we are committed to an inclusive approach to promoting equality and diversity.
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Olly Bones
Research Fellow: Human Sound Perception
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