Subject: [ISMIR-Community] Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Computational From: Emmanouil Benetos <emmanouil.benetos@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 10:15:36 +0000Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Computational Sound Scene Analysis Queen Mary University of London, UK Salary: GBP 32,956 to GBP 36,677 per annum Closing Date: 07 March 2018 (23:59 GMT) https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobID=3D3095 =3D=3D=3D Description: The school of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science=20 at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has a vacancy for a=20 Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) on computational sound scene=20 analysis, as part of the EPSRC-funded project "Integrating sound and=20 context recognition for acoustic scene analysis". The responsibilities of the role are to investigate, develop and=20 evaluate novel digital signal processing and machine learning=20 technologies for context-aware sound recognition, applied to continuous=20 audio streams in urban, nature and domestic environments. The work will=20 include integrating audio-based context recognition with sound=20 recognition methods, developing a research software framework and=20 creating real and simulated datasets for context-aware sound recognition=20 in complex acoustic environments. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science,=20 Electrical/Electronic Engineering or in a relevant field, with research=20 experience in one or more of the following areas: Digital Signal=20 Processing, Machine Learning, Audio/Acoustics, Music Information=20 Retrieval or equivalent. The candidate will have a strong research track=20 record with publications in high-quality journals and conference=20 proceedings. Research experience in audio signal processing and/or=20 computational sound scene analysis is desirable. The successful=20 candidate will have programming proficiency in one or more of: Python,=20 Matlab, C/C++, and will have demonstrated the ability to work=20 collaboratively and independently. This post is based in the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) and Centre for=20 Intelligent Sensing (CIS) of Queen Mary University of London. C4DM is a=20 world-leading multidisciplinary research group in the field of Digital=20 Music & Audio Technology; CIS has highly reputed research expertise in=20 multi-sensor data processing, distributed signal processing, vision and=20 audio analysis. Both groups are part of the School of Electronic=20 Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). Details about the School can be=20 found at http://www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk; details about C4DM at=20 http://c4dm.eecs.qmul.ac.uk; and details about CIS at=20 http://cis.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/. This is a full time post for 14 months starting 1 April 2018 or as soon=20 as feasible after this date. The starting salary will be in the range of=20 =C2=A332,956 - =C2=A336,677 per annum inclusive of London allowance. Benefi= ts=20 include 30 days annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme and=20 interest-free season ticket loan. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the=20 UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.=20 Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to=20 remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Emmanouil Benetos=20 (emmanouil.benetos@xxxxxxxx) or by phone: +44 20 7882 3066. For more information and to apply online, please visit:=20 https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobID=3D3095 The closing date for applications is 7 March 2018. Interviews are=20 expected to be held shortly thereafter. --=20 Dr Emmanouil Benetos RAEng Research Fellow, Lecturer School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Queen Mary University of London Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 3066 e-mail: emmanouil.benetos@xxxxxxxx http://www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/~emmanouilb/ --=20 New open-access journal Transactions of ISMIR, open for submissions (tismir= .ismir.net). -- ISMIR 2018 will take place in Paris, France, September 23-27, 2018. Website= : http://ismir2018.ircam.fr/ -- ISMIR 2019 will take place in Delft, The Netherlands. ISMIR Home -- http://www.ismir.net/ ---=20 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "= Community Announcements" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an e= mail to community+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx To post to this group, send email to community@xxxxxxxx Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/a/ismir.net/group/community/. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/ismir.= net/d/msgid/community/d9b235ea-613f-3084-ba6f-135b1040a977%40qmul.ac.uk. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/ismir.net/d/optout.