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Friday, April 12, 2019 by Chris Wellekens

6-62 (2019-03-03) Postdoc at CRIM, Montreal, Canada
  


    
CRIM (COMPUTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MONTREAL) IS HIRING! 


POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION - SPEAKER RECOGNITION Speech and Text group
 
CRIM (http://www.crim.ca/en) is an applied research and expertise centre in information technology, dedicated to making organizations more effective and competitive through the development of innovative technology and the transfer of leading edge know-how, while contributing to scientific advancement.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
CRIM is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a background in speaker recognition, and, ideally, in other related fields such as speaker diarization, speech recognition and machine learning. The successful candidate will work on speaker recognition RD activities within the Speech and Text group.
 
The ideal candidate must be able to work on team research themes and supervise graduate students in an open environment where collaborations with experts in other fields at CRIM is valued.
 
The position is offered on a one-year basis with the possibility of renewal for up to 3 or 4 years depending on performance and funding.
 
Responsibilities:

● Perform high quality research on speaker recognition and anti-spoofing

● Assist in supervising graduate students

● Publish in referred journals and conferences

● Write/contribute to grant applications for new research projects


SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Required qualifications: 

● Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in a relevant field

● Exceptional academic record and a clear aptitude for research ● Experience in student supervision ● Good publication record

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
 
 
Preferred qualifications:

● Familiarity with modern distributed programming environments and with languages such as C++, Python and Perl

● Programming experience with relevant tools such as Theano, TensorFlow, Torch or Kaldi

● Proficiency in written and spoken French 
 
 
ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT 
Located in Montreal, an historical, vibrant and culturally diverse city with 6 universities, recognized for its safety and low cost of living. Already a favorite of high tech and creative industries, Montreal have recently received large public and private investments and been turned into a leading center in machine learning and artificial intelligence research. 


GOOD REASONS FOR JOINING CRIM’S TEAM
● Benefit from various attractive employment conditions (Drug and health insurance plan, Pension plan, Competitive salary, French training programs)

● Reap the benefits of an outstanding work atmosphere, characterized by mutual support and good humour 

● Work alongside passionate people in a collaborative setting 

● Maintain work/family balance and quality of life 


HOW TO APPLY
Apply directly to emploi@crim.ca, or use our online form.
 
CRIM is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage the development of ideas as a team and cultivate an open work environment that respects differences. We encourage all candidates to apply for this position; however, only selected individuals will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in CRIM!
 
Join CRIM’s team and work with dynamic and passionate people!


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