Subject: [AUDITORY] Speech + Audio Research Internship @xxxxxxxx Sonos, Santa Barbara, CA From: Daniele Giacobello <giacobello@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:02:41 -0800 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--000000000000be1b12057f97ec7e Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Sonos is currently recruiting MSc/PhD candidates for an internship on the Advanced Development Team. As the Speech + Audio Research Intern, you=E2=80= =99ll help us redefine 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 Sonos iconic products like the recently launched Sonos Beam. Ideally, you will have a background in one (or more) of the following disciplines: =E2=80=A2 Multichannel signal processing algorithm development, e.g. beamfo= rming, noise suppression, acoustic echo cancellation, source separation =E2=80=A2 Audio and speech content identification and classification, e.g. = acoustic scene analysis, keyword spotting and automatic speech recognition =E2=80=A2 Spatial audio reproduction through loudspeaker, e.g. loudspeaker = arrays, wave field synthesis, advanced multi speaker rendering techniques, active sound field control The duration and period of the internship are flexible (3-6 months). The location is Santa Barbara, CA. QUALIFICATIONS 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 and machine lea= rning 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 Apply online at *https://careers.sonos.com/jobs/JobDetail/Summer-Internship-2019-Speech-Aud= io-Research-Santa-Barbara/5880 <https://careers.sonos.com/jobs/JobDetail/Summer-Internship-2019-Speech-Aud= io-Research-Santa-Barbara/5880>* 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 <daniele.giacobello@xxxxxxxx>* --000000000000be1b12057f97ec7e Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;b= ackground-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initia= l;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt= ;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"color:black;= font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:9pt">Sonos is cu= rrently recruiting MSc/PhD candidates for an internship on the Advanced Development Team. As the Speech + Audio Research Intern, you=E2=80= =99ll help us redefine the way we think about smart audio and voice control. Use your=C2=A0knowledge of statistical signal processing and machine learning t= o re-imagine how we listen to and control our music experiences.</span></p><p= class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-position:= initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin= :initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;fon= t-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:"= ;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padd= ing:0in"> <br> The team is currently involved in improving the current voice and audio solutions that can be found in Sonos iconic products like the recently laun= ched Sonos Beam.=C2=A0<br> =C2=A0Ideally, you will have a background in one (or more) of the following disciplines:</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:&qu= ot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;pa= dding:0in"><br> =E2=80=A2 Multichannel signal processing algorithm=C2=A0development, e.g. b= eamforming, noise suppression, acoustic echo=C2=A0cancellation, source separation<br> =E2=80=A2 Audio and speech content identification and=C2=A0classification, = e.g. acoustic scene analysis, keyword spotting and=C2=A0automatic speech recogni= tion</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:&qu= ot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;pa= dding:0in">=E2=80=A2 Spatial audio reproduction through loudspeaker, e.g. loudspeaker=C2=A0arrays, wave field synthesis, advanced multi speaker rende= ring techniques,=C2=A0active sound field control</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:&qu= ot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;pa= dding:0in">=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:&qu= ot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;pa= dding:0in">The duration and period of the internship are flexible (3-6 months). The location is Santa Barbara, CA.=C2=A0<br> <br> =C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:&qu= ot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;pa= dding:0in">QUALIFICATIONS<br> What You=E2=80=99ll Do:<br> =E2=80=A2 Develop and refine audio and speech-centric algorithms=C2=A0<br> =E2=80=A2 Implement automatic test infrastructures to evaluate the algorith= ms you develop<br> =E2=80=A2 Meet with the team to present findings and update progress</span>= </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9pt;font-family:&qu= ot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;pa= dding:0in"><br> Skills You=E2=80=99ll Need:<br> =E2=80=A2 PhD candidate preferred<br> =E2=80=A2 Proficiency in advanced digital signal processing and machine lea= rning techniques for audio and speech enhancement and recognition<br> =E2=80=A2 Proficiency with Matlab required<br> =E2=80=A2 Familiarity with C/C++, Python, and ASR toolkits (e.g., Kaldi) pr= eferred<br> =E2=80=A2 Familiarity with deep learning tools (e.g., TensorFlow, Keras) preferred=C2=A0<br> =E2=80=A2 Familiarity with basic concept of acoustics (e.g., room modeling,= driver and microphone characteristics)<br> =E2=80=A2 Passion for data-driven experimental analysis=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;= padding:0in">=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;= padding:0in">=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;= padding:0in">Apply online at=C2=A0</span><u><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;= font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196);bord= er:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"><a href=3D"https://careers.sonos.com/jo= bs/JobDetail/Summer-Internship-2019-Speech-Audio-Research-Santa-Barbara/588= 0"><span style=3D"color:rgb(68,114,196)">https://careers.sonos.com/jobs/Job= Detail/Summer-Internship-2019-Speech-Audio-Research-Santa-Barbara/5880</spa= n></a></span></u></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196);border:1pt none w= indowtext;padding:0in">=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;= padding:0in">If there's a good match, we'll be in touch shortly wit= h next steps!</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;= padding:0in">=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;= padding:0in">=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;= padding:0in">Questions=C2=A0</span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family:&= quot;Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;= padding:0in">If you have any questions, feel free to contact Daniele=C2=A0G= iacobello=C2=A0at=C2=A0</span><u><span style=3D"font-size:9.5pt;font-family= :"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196);border:1pt none= windowtext;padding:0in"><a href=3D"mailto:daniele.giacobello@xxxxxxxx" ta= rget=3D"_blank"><span style=3D"color:rgb(68,114,196)">daniele.giacobello@xxxxxxxx= nos.com</span></a></span></u></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background-image:initial;background-positio= n:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-orig= in:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;f= ont-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style=3D"font-family:"Calibri Lig= ht",sans-serif;color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">=C2= =A0</span></p></div> --000000000000be1b12057f97ec7e--