Position:         Post Doctoral Fellow or Research Associate (scientific)

 Site:               Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Centre, Toronto, Canada
Start Date:      Immediately
Status:           1 year

 We are searching for a motivated and skilled individual to take part in signal and audio processing of biomedical data for 1 year at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Centre. He/she will work on analysis and processing of audio signals to detect disease-specific patterns. This position will offer an opportunity to work in a resourceful and multi-disciplinary environment and publish findings in scholarly journals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Problem analysis and conceptual design of solutions
• Literature review
• Study and analysis of biomedical data
• Developing code for biomedical signal and audio processing
• Feature extraction and pattern classification
• Evaluation of results and tuning of the model parameters to optimize the performance.
• Documentation of procedures and outcomes

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3 years of practical experience either in graduate studies or in industry in audio or speech processing
• Proficiency in speech/audio processing tools using matlab or stand alone toolkits such as HTK
• Theoretical Knowledge of pattern classification algorithms such as HMM, support vector machines, and neural networks
• Good technical writing skills and sound publication record
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
  
  

ASSET REQUIREMENTS:

• Have good programming skills (Python, C, Matlab, ...)
• Experience in processing of physiological signals
• Preference will be given to PhD graduates

Please quote job reference “Sleep Apnea DSP” and send résumé to:

Alshaer dot Hisham at torontorehab dot on dot ca