Subject: [AUDITORY] Speech + Audio Research Internship @xxxxxxxx Sonos, Santa Barbara, CA From: Daniele Giacobello <giacobello@xxxxxxxx> Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2018 08:34:08 -0800 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--001a1147a8601326390563c4953b Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sonos is currently recruiting PhD candidates for an internship on the Smart Audio and Voice Team. As the Speech + Audio Research Intern, you=E2=80=99ll= help us pioneer the way we think about smart audio and voice control. Use your knowledge of statistical signal processing and machine learning to re-imagine how we listen to and control our music experiences. The team is currently involved in improving the current voice and audio solutions that can be found in, e.g., the recently launched Sonos One <https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/18/sonos-one-review/>. Ideally, you will have a background in the following disciplines: =E2=80=A2 Speech enhancement (microphone arrays, noise reduction, linear an= d nonlinear echo cancellation) =E2=80=A2 Speech classification (speech recognition, speaker identification= , keyword spotting) =E2=80=A2 Classification of acoustic scenes and events Alternatively, we will also consider candidates with a strong background in acoustical signal processing for spatial audio enhancement and object-based audio reproduction. The duration and period of the internship are flexible. The location is Santa Barbara, CA. About You Our band is large. And while there=E2=80=99s plenty of room for all kinds o= f personalities and skill sets to succeed, there are certain qualities that will help you thrive here. Like a never-accept-less work ethic. A relentless craving to push past your limits and try new things by learning from those around you. The humble confidence to hear honest feedback, and the tenacity to respond to it quickly as you improve every day. And a tendency to totally geek out on music. What You=E2=80=99ll Do =E2=80=A2 Develop and refine audio and speech-centric algorithms =E2=80=A2 Implement automatic test infrastructures to evaluate the algorith= ms you develop =E2=80=A2 Meet with the team to present findings and update progress Skills You=E2=80=99ll Need =E2=80=A2 PhD candidate preferred =E2=80=A2 Proficiency in advanced digital signal processing techniques for = audio and speech enhancement and recognition =E2=80=A2 Proficiency with Matlab required =E2=80=A2 Familiarity with C/C++, Python, and ASR toolkits (e.g., Kaldi) pr= eferred =E2=80=A2 Familiarity with deep learning tools (e.g., TensorFlow, Keras) pr= eferred =E2=80=A2 Familiarity with basic concept of acoustics (e.g., room modeling,= driver and microphone characteristics) =E2=80=A2 Passion for data-driven experimental analysis =E2=80=A2 Ability to obtain work authorization in the United States in 2018 How to Audition Apply online in the University Student section following this link: https://sonos.avature.net/students/JobDetail/Speech-Audio-Research-Intern-S= ummer-2018-/5235 If there's a good match, we'll be in touch shortly with next steps! Questions If you have any questions, feel free to contact Daniele Giacobello at daniele.giacobello@xxxxxxxx --001a1147a8601326390563c4953b Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Sonos is currently recruiting PhD candidates for an i= nternship on the Smart Audio and Voice Team. As the Speech + Audio Research= Intern, you=E2=80=99ll help us pioneer the way we think about smart audio = and voice control. Use your knowledge of statistical signal processing and = machine learning to re-imagine how we listen to and control our music exper= iences.</div><div><br></div><div>The team is currently involved in improvin= g the current voice and audio solutions that can be found in, e.g., the rec= ently launched <a href=3D"https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/18/sonos-one-rev= iew/">Sonos One</a>.=C2=A0Ideally, you will have a background in the follow= ing disciplines:</div><div><br></div><div>=E2=80=A2 Speech enhancement (mic= rophone arrays, noise reduction, linear and nonlinear echo cancellation)</d= iv><div>=E2=80=A2 Speech classification (speech recognition, speaker identi= fication, keyword spotting)</div><div>=E2=80=A2 Classification of acoustic = scenes and events</div><div><br></div><div>Alternatively, we will also cons= ider candidates with a strong background in acoustical signal processing fo= r spatial audio enhancement and object-based audio reproduction.</div><div>= <br></div><div>The duration and period of the internship are flexible. The = location is Santa Barbara, CA.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>About You</di= v><div>Our band is large. And while there=E2=80=99s plenty of room for all = kinds of personalities and skill sets to succeed, there are certain qualiti= es that will help you thrive here. Like a never-accept-less work ethic. A r= elentless craving to push past your limits and try new things by learning f= rom those around you. The humble confidence to hear honest feedback, and th= e tenacity to respond to it quickly as you improve every day. And a tendenc= y to totally geek out on music.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><d= iv>What You=E2=80=99ll Do</div><div>=E2=80=A2 Develop and refine audio and = speech-centric algorithms=C2=A0</div><div>=E2=80=A2 Implement automatic tes= t infrastructures to evaluate the algorithms you develop</div><div>=E2=80= =A2 Meet with the team to present findings and update progress</div><div><b= r></div><div><br></div><div>Skills You=E2=80=99ll Need</div><div>=E2=80=A2 = PhD candidate preferred</div><div>=E2=80=A2 Proficiency in advanced digital= signal processing techniques for audio and speech enhancement and recognit= ion</div><div>=E2=80=A2 Proficiency with Matlab required</div><div>=E2=80= =A2 Familiarity with C/C++, Python, and ASR toolkits (e.g., Kaldi) preferre= d</div><div>=E2=80=A2 Familiarity with deep learning tools (e.g., TensorFlo= w, Keras) preferred=C2=A0<br></div><div><div>=E2=80=A2 Familiarity with bas= ic concept of acoustics (e.g., room modeling, driver and microphone charact= eristics)</div><div>=E2=80=A2 Passion for data-driven experimental analysis= =C2=A0</div><div>=E2=80=A2 Ability to obtain work authorization in the Unit= ed States in 2018</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>How to Audi= tion</div><div>Apply online in the University Student section following thi= s link:</div><div><a href=3D"https://sonos.avature.net/students/JobDetail/S= peech-Audio-Research-Intern-Summer-2018-/5235">https://sonos.avature.net/st= udents/JobDetail/Speech-Audio-Research-Intern-Summer-2018-/5235</a>=C2=A0</= div><div>If there's a good match, we'll be in touch shortly with ne= xt steps!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Questions=C2=A0</div><div= >If you have any questions, feel free to contact Daniele Giacobello at <a h= ref=3D"mailto:daniele.giacobello@xxxxxxxx">daniele.giacobello@xxxxxxxx</a= >.=C2=A0</div></div> --001a1147a8601326390563c4953b--