[hts-users:03787] Prestigious postdoctoral fellowship - CSTR, University of Edinburgh
Closing date: 10 Jun 2013
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Marie Curie Research Fellow in Speech Synthesis and Speech Perception
"Using statistical parametric speech synthesis to investigate speech perception"
The Centre for Speech Technology Research (CSTR)
University of Edinburgh
This is a rare opportunity to hold a prestigious individual fellowship in a world-leading research group at a top-ranked University, mentored by leading researchers in the field of speech technology. Marie Curie Experienced Research Fellowships are aimed at the most talented newly-qualified postdoctoral researchers, who have the potential to become leaders in their fields. This competitively salaried fellowship offers an outstanding young scientist the opportunity to kick-start his or her independent research career in speech technology, speech science or laboratory phonetics.
This fellowship is part of the INSPIRE Network (http://www.inspire-itn.eu) and the project that the CSTR Fellow will spearhead involves developing statistical parametric speech synthesis into a toolbox that can be used to investigate issues in speech perception and understanding. There are excellent opportunities for collaborative working and joint publication with other members of the network, and generous funding for travel to visit partner sites, and to attend conferences and workshops.
The successful candidate should have a PhD (or be near completion) in computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, or a related discipline. He or she should have strong programming skills and experience with statistical parametric speech synthesis, as well as an appropriate level of ability and experience in machine learning. The fellowship is fixed term for 12 month (to start as soon as possible). CSTR is a successful and well-funded group, and so there are excellent prospects for further employment after the completion of the fellowship.
The Marie Curie programme places no restrictions on nationality: applicants can be of any nationality and currently resident in any country worldwide, provided they meet the eligibility requirements set out in the full job description (available online - URL below).
Salary: GBP 42,054 to GBP 46,731 plus mobility allowance
Informal enquiries about this position should be made to Prof Simon King (Simon.King@xxxxxxxx) or Dr Cassie Mayo (catherin@xxxxxxxxxxxx).
Apply online:
https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=013062
Closing date: 10 Jun 2013
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