Research Opportunity in Audio Classification (Michael Casey )

Subject: Research Opportunity in Audio Classification
From:    Michael Casey  <mkc(at)MERL.COM>
Date:    Tue, 7 Sep 1999 13:56:06 -0400

Dear Auditory list members,

We are seeking candidates for a research assistant / intern / postdoc pos=
ition in audio analysis and
classification at MERL in Cambridge Massachusetts. Knowledge and experien=
ce in one or more of the
following areas will be considered a plus:

=B7 Auditory scene analysis / segmentation.
=B7 Automatic structure discovery.
=B7 Classification of auditory objects and scenes, such as environmental =
sound, speech and music.
=B7 Semantic labeling of auditory objects.

The following skills are highly desirable:

=B7 Matlab, C/C++
=B7 Audio analysis using STFT, cepstrum, correlogram.
=B7 Pattern recognition using NNs, HMMs or Bayesean techniques (e.g. Maxi=
mum Likelihood).
=B7 Experience with audio files and formats, file conversion, sample rate=
 conversion,
=B7 Experience with sound in one or more of: speech, natural sound, music.
=B7 Good written communication skills.
=B7 Ability to work independently on difficult problems.

The successful candidate will likely have a higher degree in a relevant c=
omputational discipline and
some experience in a research setting. This opportunity will be a full ti=
me appointment for an
initial period of six months with the possibility of further extension be=
yond that time.

Student interns and postdocs from outside the US may be eligible for a te=
mporary work visa.

Please contact Michael Casey for further information.

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Michael A. Casey    | M E R L  http://www.merl.com/people/casey
Research Scientist  | A Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratory
617-621-7535fax7550 | 201 Broadway 8th floor Cambridge MA 02139