Subject: [AUDITORY] Postdoctoral research scientist at Oculus Research From: Ravish Mehra <ravish.mehra07@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 02:49:05 -0800 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--94eb2c1cc15c8f43d90545e378f4 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Dear colleagues Please find below the ad for postdoctoral research scientist position at Oculus Research lab in Redmond, WA, USA. Best Ravish Mehra Research Scientist, Audio Oculus Research ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Acoustics & Audio Oculus is a world leader in the design of virtual reality systems. We are currently seeking innovative researchers with a passion for technology to push the state-of-the-art for VR audio in our research location in Redmond, WA. This role is focused on developing advanced audio techniques to solve hard unsolved problems in the area of acoustics, spatial audio, audio processing and signal processing. The position is a fixed-term (postdoctoral) contract for 24 months and requires a PhD in audio engineering and signal processing, acoustics, electrical engineering, computer science or similar, and a strong background in solving hard problems in audio. Responsibilities - Develop next-generation VR and AR audio technology - Develop novel algorithms, signal processing techniques, and measurement capabilities to solve hard research problems in acoustics, spatial audio and audio processing - Collaborate with the larger Oculus Research team and provide creative leadership on computational display and imaging technologies - Mentor MS/PhD interns and collaborate with external academic groups to advance our research goals - Publish research results in top-tier journals and at leading international conferences Minimum Qualification - PhD and/or postdoctoral assignment in the field of Audio Engineering and Signal Processing, Acoustics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field - Graduating with a PhD, or completing a university postdoctoral assignment, by spring 2017 - 5+ years experience with working on audio-focused simulations, algorithm development, and measurement prototyping - 3+ years experience in mathematical optimization, including software libraries and implementation from first principles - 3+ years experience in acoustic simulation and modeling techniques - Demonstrated ability to construct audio-specific proof-of-concept systems performance evaluations - 5+ years experience with scientific programming languages such as Matlab, C++, or similar - Interpersonal skills: cross-group and cross-culture collaboration - Able to obtain work authorization in the US for a two-year period beginning in 2017 Preferred Qualifications - Experience with FMOD, WASAPi, DirectX Audio - Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by first-authored publications at JASA, Acta Acoustica united with Ac, AES journals, ICASSP, etc. ------------------------------ Ready to Join?Apply Now <https://www.facebook.com/careers/resume?req=a0I1200000JXrgMEAT> --94eb2c1cc15c8f43d90545e378f4 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Dear colleagues=C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Please find below= the ad for postdoctoral research scientist position at Oculus Research lab= in Redmond, WA, USA.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Best</div><div>Ravish = Mehra</div><div>Research Scientist, Audio</div><div>Oculus Research</div><d= iv><br></div><div>---------------------------------------------------------= --------------------------------------------</div><div><h1 style=3D"margin:= 0px auto 18px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:40px;line-height:48px;font-fami= ly:"oculus sans",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;padding:0px;width:550= px;text-align:center"><span style=3D"background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><fo= nt color=3D"#000000">Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Acoustics & Audio= </font></span></h1><p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:28px;font-si= ze:18px;color:rgb(119,120,121);font-family:"oculus sans",arial,he= lvetica,sans-serif">Oculus is a world leader in the design of virtual reali= ty systems. We are currently seeking innovative researchers with a passion = for technology to push the state-of-the-art for VR audio in our research lo= cation in Redmond, WA. This role is focused on developing advanced audio te= chniques to solve hard unsolved problems in the area of acoustics, spatial = audio, audio processing and signal processing. The position is a fixed-term= (postdoctoral) contract for 24 months and requires a PhD in audio engineer= ing and signal processing, acoustics, electrical engineering, computer scie= nce or similar, and a strong background in solving hard problems in audio.<= /p><h4 style=3D"font-stretch:normal;font-size:18px;line-height:28px;font-fa= mily:"oculus sans",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 24px= ;color:rgb(32,32,32)">Responsibilities</h4><ul style=3D"margin:0px 0px 40px= ;padding:0px;list-style:none;color:rgb(119,120,121);font-family:"oculu= s sans",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style=3D"paddin= g:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">Develop next-generation VR and AR au= dio technology</li><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px= ">Develop novel algorithms, signal processing techniques, and measurement c= apabilities to solve hard research problems in acoustics, spatial audio and= audio processing</li><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px = 8px">Collaborate with the larger Oculus Research team and provide creative = leadership on computational display and imaging technologies</li><li style= =3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">Mentor MS/PhD interns and = collaborate with external academic groups to advance our research goals</li= ><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">Publish research= results in top-tier journals and at leading international conferences</li>= </ul><h4 style=3D"font-stretch:normal;font-size:18px;line-height:28px;font-= family:"oculus sans",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;margin:0px 0px 24= px;color:rgb(32,32,32)">Minimum Qualification</h4><ul style=3D"margin:0px 0= px 40px;padding:0px;list-style:none;color:rgb(119,120,121);font-family:&quo= t;oculus sans",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><li style=3D= "padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">PhD and/or postdoctoral assig= nment in the field of Audio Engineering and Signal Processing, Acoustics, E= lectrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field</li><li style= =3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">Graduating with a PhD, or = completing a university postdoctoral assignment, by spring 2017</li><li sty= le=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">5+ years experience with= working on audio-focused simulations, algorithm development, and measureme= nt prototyping</li><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px= ">3+ years experience in mathematical optimization, including software libr= aries and implementation from first principles</li><li style=3D"padding:0px= 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">3+ years experience in acoustic simulatio= n and modeling techniques</li><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:= 0px 0px 8px">Demonstrated ability to construct audio-specific proof-of-conc= ept systems performance evaluations</li><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20= px;margin:0px 0px 8px">5+ years experience with scientific programming lang= uages such as Matlab, C++, or similar</li><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px = 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">Interpersonal skills: cross-group and cross-cultur= e collaboration</li><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8p= x">Able to obtain work authorization in the US for a two-year period beginn= ing in 2017</li></ul><h4 style=3D"font-stretch:normal;font-size:18px;line-h= eight:28px;font-family:"oculus sans",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;m= argin:0px 0px 24px;color:rgb(32,32,32)">Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul st= yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 40px;padding:0px;list-style:none;color:rgb(119,120,12= 1);font-family:"oculus sans",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size= :16px"><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;margin:0px 0px 8px">Experience= with FMOD, WASAPi, DirectX Audio</li><li style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 20px= ;margin:0px 0px 8px">Proven track record of achieving significant results a= s demonstrated by first-authored publications at JASA, Acta Acoustica unite= d 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