Subject: Research Fellow in Generative Audio for Immersive Sound Design (deadline: 9 February) and PhD Studentship (deadline: 6 March) From: Enzo De Sena <0000005cd3e05f84-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 20:13:35 +0000Dear Auditory List, (Apologies for cross-posting!) Please see here a Research Fellow opportunity with deadline next week, on 9= February (lead is Prof Philip Jackson): https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=3D00= 1226__;!!BDUfV1Et5lrpZQ!XCWHnhAUZLitjOteG-SybfRAG6niObpWip_xdSiFt0A8LCJIGLP= 6cGsAedPZXe_CjetIMFGhGvLLXvVauacFWPkDiODkMvgfLLG_$=20 Details of this post are copied further below.=20 Additionally, here is an aligned PhD Studentship with deadline on 6 March: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/ai-based-= text-to-soundscape-generation-for-interactive-immersive-production/?p193785= __;!!BDUfV1Et5lrpZQ!XCWHnhAUZLitjOteG-SybfRAG6niObpWip_xdSiFt0A8LCJIGLP6cGs= AedPZXe_CjetIMFGhGvLLXvVauacFWPkDiODkMk6HVQs7$=20 Please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested.=20 Thank you! Best regards, Enzo =97 RESEARCH FELLOW IN GENERATIVE AUDIO FOR IMMERSIVE SOUND DESIGN University of Surrey (UK) Post Type: in-person, full time Location: Guildford, UK (35 minutes by fast train from London) Salary: =A337,694 to =A346,049 per annum; Fixed Term until May 2028 (extens= ible subject to funding) Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Monday 09 February 2026 Supervisors: Prof Philip Jackson and Prof Enzo De Sena Join the CoSTAR National Lab=92s audio team to pioneer generative AI within= interactive and immersive technologies in CVSSP at the University of Surre= y, a global community dedicated to life-changing education and research. THE ROLE This post investigates generative AI for sound design in content production= , contributing both academic publications and practical demonstrations of i= mmersive/interactive technology with CoSTAR. It is initially fixed-term up= to May 2028 (extensible subject to funding).=20 The role is based at the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (C= VSSP, University of Surrey), which researches machine perception for the be= nefit of society through technological innovations in healthcare, security,= entertainment and robotics. CVSSP is internationally renowned and ranked f= irst in UK research for computer vision and audio-visual AI, enabling award= -winning technologies for content production in TV, film, games and immersi= ve entertainment. In 2021, CVSSP founded Surrey=92s Institute for People-centred Artificial I= ntelligence (PAI). PAI drives AI activities for the CoSTAR National Lab for= R&D in Creative Technology, led by Royal Holloway (University of London), = a =A351m investment by UK Government to give the UK's screen and performanc= e industries globally competitive infrastructure. Investigating future AI-e= nabled storytelling experiences, we can leverage Surrey=92s track record of= translating fundamental machine learning, spatial audio and audio-visual A= I into groundbreaking creative technology. =20 ABOUT YOU We seek a talented Research Fellow to investigate generative audio AI techn= ology for production of immersive and interactive experiences. We expect sc= ientific contributions and creative-industry impact from the successful app= licant, who should be qualified to PhD level in a technical subject, with r= elevant experience: =95 Expertise in machine learning for audio, including speech, music and= ambient sound generation =95 Research publications in relevant areas, i.e., generative AI, speech= /audio signal processing, machine listening or immersive media =95 Strong communication skills, documenting research code/data, stakeho= lder reporting, and collaborating across technical and creative disciplines =95 Strong programming skills, Python frameworks for ML and real-time au= dio software =95 Curating audio datasets, spatial-audio/audio-visual recordings, and = ML training/evaluation pipelines =95 Experimental systems development, e.g., integrating interactive/game= -engine/real-time audio systems, spatial audio toolkits/middleware Useful background includes sound design, music technology, expressive speec= h, HCI, perceptual/psychoacoustics, user studies, interdisciplinary collabo= ration, project coordination, and engagement with creative or industry prac= tice. WHAT WE OFFER We offer generous remuneration, including relocation assistance where appro= priate, an excellent research environment, well-equipped laboratories, stat= e-of-the-art computing and staff development opportunities. The University = resides in one of England=92s safest counties, nestled by the Surrey Hills,= an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, yet only 35 minutes by train from c= entral London, a global city. Our culture of world-class research and enter= prise empowers people to achieve real change.=20 HOW TO APPLY Informal email enquiries are welcomed to Professor Philip Jackson (p.jackso= n@xxxxxxxx) or Professor Enzo De Sena (e.desena@xxxxxxxx). To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter via our website: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=3D00= 1226__;!!BDUfV1Et5lrpZQ!XCWHnhAUZLitjOteG-SybfRAG6niObpWip_xdSiFt0A8LCJIGLP= 6cGsAedPZXe_CjetIMFGhGvLLXvVauacFWPkDiODkMvgfLLG_$=20 Interviews are expected w/c 16th February. The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment= offering equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity w= ithin our community: we strongly encourage applicants from any under-repres= ented demographic. -- Enzo De Sena Professor (Full Professor) Director, Institute of Sound Recording Department of Music & Media University of Surrey Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK Office: 08aBC03 Email: e.desena@xxxxxxxx URL: desena.org LinkedIn: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.linkedin.com/in/enzodesen= a__;!!BDUfV1Et5lrpZQ!XCWHnhAUZLitjOteG-SybfRAG6niObpWip_xdSiFt0A8LCJIGLP6cG= sAedPZXe_CjetIMFGhGvLLXvVauacFWPkDiODkMgL9UYyU$=20