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Dear List,
I am looking for two PhD students to join our speech processing team at TCG CREST, Kolkata. You may consider sharing the following advertisement with potential candidates holding a Masters’ degree (ME/MTech) in CS/ECE/EE/IT.
Thank you very much for your help.
Best regards,
Sahid
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𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲-𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐂𝐆 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓, 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚
We are inviting applications from highly motivated and talented individuals for our fully-funded PhD programme at the Institute for Advancing Intelligence, TCG CREST. The PhD degree will be conferred by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), an Institute of National Importance, which recently ranked 11th in the NIRF list.
Under this PhD Programme, I am particularly looking for full-time PhD students to work in one of the following areas:
- Privacy and security in speech communication (e.g., speaker recognition, deepfake, privacy-preserving speech processing.)
- Speech and audio analytics (e.g., audio diarization, audio summarization, affective speech processing.)
- Speech processing for healthcare applications (e.g., speech as a biomarker, voice disorder detection.)
You can check other available research areas in https://www.tcgcrest.org/iai-admission-2025/
Prerequisites (desirable):
- Strong background in applied mathematics (e.g., linear algebra, probability & statistics, multivariate calculus, and optimization techniques)
- Strong background in signal processing & pattern recognition
- Proficiency in Python and machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn and PyTorch
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Good time management skills
Optional Skills (preferred):
- Prior research (and/or Master’s thesis) experience in related areas
- Publications in reputable journals or conferences
- Familiarity with deep learning algorithms & frameworks
- Experience with speech processing toolkits such as Kaldi, SpeechBrain.
- Experience with version control systems like Git
Benefits:
- Full funding for four years with a competitive fellowship
- Opportunities to explore cutting-edge advancements in speech technology and machine learning
- Extensive course works with hands-on when required
- Involvement in real-world projects
- Training related to career development and advancements
- Travel grants for attending conferences and workshops
Application Deadline: September 16, 2024
For the detailed eligibility criteria & formal application process, you may visit the following link: https://www.tcgcrest.org/iai-admission-2025/