Subject: [AUDITORY] Research Associate in Spatial Audio - AudioLab, York From: Gavin Kearney <000000648734f0bd-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Sat, 2 May 2020 14:29:19 +0100--000000000000230ff905a4aa4bd6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello all and apologies for any cross-posting We're recruiting a new Research Associate to the AudioLab, please can you circulate the advertisement below to anyone you think might be interested? Many thanks and kind regards Gavin ****************************************************** Research Associate in Spatial Audio, AudioLab, Department of Electronic Engineering, University of York A post-doctoral research position is available to work with the immersive audio team at the AudioLab, Department of Electronic Engineering, University of York. The successful candidate will work with a dynamic team on spatial audio algorithms for next generation immersive audio systems. The Research Associate will be responsible for developing new audio algorithms, immersive audio demonstrations and listening tests as well as producing high quality research outputs in international journals, conferences and symposia. The associate will also contribute to international consortia meetings on the development of next generation audio codecs. The position is for 1 year with potential extension to 3 years. Role The main purpose of this role is to develop new immersive audio technologies in collaboration with a major industry partner to the lab. The successful candidate will be expected to have strong knowledge of immersive and interactive audio. Experience with binaural systems and Ambisonics is of particular importance to this position. Duties include: Design, develop and debug novel spatial audio algorithms for immersive audio applications =E2=80=A2 Liase with industry partners on algorithm implementation =E2=80=A2 Travel to international meetings to discuss algorithm development= and standardisation =E2=80=A2 Develop spatial audio project demonstrators in collaboration with= other team members =E2=80=A2 Design and implement listening tests to support the algorithm dev= elopment =E2=80=A2 Publish research findings in high impact journals =E2=80=A2 Present research at international conferences and symposia =E2=80=A2 Write and submit grant proposals Some out of hours work may be required to meet project deadlines and travel requirements. Skills, Experience & Qualification needed =E2=80=A2 PhD in spatial audio essential =E2=80=A2 Experience developing novel spatial audio algorithms =E2=80=A2 A background in Ambisonic and binaural audio =E2=80=A2 Strong programming skills =E2=80=A2 Experience in creating experimental prototypes such as measuremen= t systems or spatial audio testing facilities. =E2=80=A2 Experience with interactive audio systems, such as virtual and au= gmented reality headsets, head-trackers, Unity 3D and other VR and AR technologies is desirable =E2=80=A2 Experience with listening test design, implementation and analysi= s =E2=80=A2 Experience presenting research findings at international conferen= ces and symposia =E2=80=A2 A track record in publishing academic articles in international j= ournals, conferences and symposia. =E2=80=A2 Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team. =E2=80=A2 Ability to travel essential Interview date: To be confirmed For informal enquiries: please contact Dr. Gavin Kearney, gavin.kearney@xxxxxxxx Closing date: 31st May 2020 See the link below for more details: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=3D3885&p_= web_page_id=3D418405 =E2=80=9CThe University is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive c= ommunity =E2=80=93 a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We of= fer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. #EqualityatYork=E2=80=9D. ****************************************************** --=20 Dr. Gavin Kearney Associate Professor in Audio and Music Technology Department of Electronic Engineering University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD Tel: +44 (0) 1904 32 2374 Web: https://audiolab.york.ac.uk/ EMAIL DISCLAIMER http://www.york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm --000000000000230ff905a4aa4bd6 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hello all and = apologies for any cross-posting<div><br></div><div>We're recruiting a n= ew Research Associate to the AudioLab, please can you circulate the adverti= sement below to anyone you think might be interested?</div><div><br></div><= div>Many=C2=A0thanks and kind regards</div><div>Gavin</div><div><br></div><= div><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">*********= *********************************************</span><br></div><div>Research= Associate in Spatial Audio,=C2=A0</div><div>AudioLab, Department of Electr= onic Engineering, University of York<br><br>A post-doctoral research positi= on is available to work with the immersive audio team at the AudioLab, Depa= rtment of Electronic Engineering, University of York. The successful candid= ate will work with a dynamic team on spatial audio algorithms for next gene= ration immersive audio systems. The Research Associate will be responsible = for developing new audio algorithms, immersive audio demonstrations and lis= tening tests as well as producing high quality research outputs in internat= ional journals, conferences and symposia. The associate will also contribut= e to international consortia meetings on the development of next generation= audio codecs. The position is for 1 year with potential extension to 3 yea= rs. <br><br>Role <br>The main purpose of this role is to develop new immers= ive audio technologies in collaboration with a major industry partner to th= e lab. The successful candidate will be expected to have strong knowledge o= f immersive and interactive audio. Experience with binaural systems and Amb= isonics is of particular importance to this position. Duties include: <br>D= esign, develop and debug novel spatial audio algorithms for immersive audio= applications <br><br>=E2=80=A2 Liase with industry partners on algorithm i= mplementation <br>=E2=80=A2 Travel to international meetings to discuss alg= orithm development and standardisation <br>=E2=80=A2 Develop spatial audio = project demonstrators in collaboration with other team members <br>=E2=80= =A2 Design and implement listening tests to support the algorithm developme= nt <br>=E2=80=A2 Publish research findings in high impact journals <br>=E2= =80=A2 Present research at international conferences and symposia <br>=E2= =80=A2 Write and submit grant proposals <br><br>Some out of hours work may = be required to meet project deadlines and travel requirements. <br><br>Skil= ls, Experience & Qualification needed <br><br>=E2=80=A2 PhD in spatial = audio essential <br>=E2=80=A2 Experience developing novel spatial audio alg= orithms <br>=E2=80=A2 A background in Ambisonic and binaural audio <br>=E2= =80=A2 Strong programming skills <br>=E2=80=A2 Experience in creating exper= imental prototypes such as measurement systems or spatial audio testing fac= ilities. <br>=E2=80=A2 Experience with interactive audio systems, such as v= irtual and augmented reality headsets, head-trackers, Unity 3D and other VR= and AR technologies is desirable <br>=E2=80=A2 Experience with listening t= est design, implementation and analysis <br>=E2=80=A2 Experience presenting= research findings at international conferences and symposia <br>=E2=80=A2 = A track record in publishing academic articles in international journals, c= onferences and symposia. <br>=E2=80=A2 Ability to work independently and as= part of a dynamic team. <br>=E2=80=A2 Ability to travel essential <br><br>= Interview date: To be confirmed <br>For informal enquiries: please contact = Dr. Gavin Kearney, <a href=3D"mailto:gavin.kearney@xxxxxxxx" target=3D"_b= lank">gavin.kearney@xxxxxxxx</a>=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br>Closing date: = 31st May 2020</div><div><br></div><div>See the link below for more details:= <br><a href=3D"https://jobs.york.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_si= te_id=3D3885&p_web_page_id=3D418405" target=3D"_blank">https://jobs.yor= k.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=3D3885&p_web_page_id= =3D418405</a><br><br>=E2=80=9CThe University is committed to promoting a di= verse and inclusive community =E2=80=93 a place where we can all be ourselv= es and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive emp= loyment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, c= ampus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. = #EqualityatYork=E2=80=9D.<br><div><div><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-f= amily:Calibri,sans-serif">*************************************************= *****</span><br></div><div></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>-- = <br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_sign= ature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><d= iv dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D= "ltr"><div>Dr. Gavin Kearney<br>Associate Professor in Audio and Music Tech= nology<br>Department of Electronic Engineering<br>University of York<br>Hes= lington<br>York<br>YO10 5DD<br>Tel: +44 (0) 1904 32 2374<br>Web:=C2=A0<a hr= ef=3D"https://audiolab.york.ac.uk/" target=3D"_blank">https://audiolab.york= .ac.uk/</a></div><div><br></div><div>EMAIL DISCLAIMER <a href=3D"http://www= .york.ac.uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm" target=3D"_blank">http://www.york.ac= .uk/docs/disclaimer/email.htm</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>= </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> --000000000000230ff905a4aa4bd6--