Position: 2 (W/M) researcher positions at IRCAM

Starting: September 1st, 2017

Duration: 18 months

Deadline for application: July, 1st, 2017

Offre d’emploi: 2 poste de chercheur (H/F) à l’IRCAM

Démarrage: 1er Septembre 2017

Durée: 18 mois

Date limite pour candidature: 1er Juillet 2017

IRCAM is proposing 2 researcher positions related to the European

H2020 Project ABC_Dj and Future Pulse.

The goal of the first position is to develop robust algorithms for

automatic melody extraction (AME) and use them to characterize the

dominant melodic profiles.

The goal of the second position is to develop robust machine

learning algorithms for the automatic recognition of music style/mood

in live performances.

Candidates should have

• High Skill in audio signal processing (spectral analysis, audiofeature

extraction, parameter estimation) (the candidate

should preferably hold a PHD in this field)

• High skill in machine learning (the candidate should preferably

hold a PHD in this field)

• High-skill in Matlab/Python programming, skills in C/C++

programming

• Good knowledge of Linux, Windows, Mac-OS environments

• High productivity, methodical works, excellent programming

style.

The hired Researchers will also collaborate with the development

team and participate in the project activities (evaluation of technologies, meetings,

specifications, reports)

Introduction to IRCAM:

IRCAM is a leading non-profit organization associated to Centre

Pompidou, dedicated to music production, R&D and education in

sound and music technologies. It hosts composers, researchers and

students from many countries cooperating in contemporary music

production, scientific and applied research. The main topics

addressed in its R&D department include acoustics, audio signal

processing, computer music, interaction technologies and

musicology. Ircam is located in the centre of Paris near the Centre

Pompidou, at 1, Place Igor Stravinsky 75004 Paris.

Salary:

According to background and experience

Applications:

Please send an application letter with the reference 201706RES

together with your resume and any suitable information addressing

the above issues preferably by email to: peeters at ircam dot fr with

cc to vinet at ircam dot fr, roebel at Ircam dot fr.