Research Associate / Fellow (AI for Audio/Acoustic Transcription)

About the role

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University is looking for a Research Fellow or Research Associate to continue existing work on applying AI to audio and acoustic transcription and signal processing. The role focuses on developing new models and algorithms to make the project more industry-ready, moving from a single-platform approach to cross-platform solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the effort to translate high-level audio algorithms used in other audio prototyping software into high-performance, architecture-specific code.
• Work closely with other researchers to design and implement DSP algorithms that meet system-level constraints.
• Define and implement the software architecture for real-time audio systems on prototype hardware with many co-processors.
• Develop key AI models that are efficient and suited to acoustic and audio transcription, requiring deep knowledge of interdisciplinary domains.

Required profile

• PhD (for Research Fellow) or Master's (for Research Associate equivalent) in an acoustic/audio or AI-related field.
• At least 4 years of research experience in AI-assisted acoustic/audio work, including hands-on embedded processor and GPU programming.
• Experience on a noise control project aimed at improving detectability.
• Ability to work independently, with deep analysis, attention to detail and good time management; also UI and app development experience is mentioned.

Required skills

• Proficiency in building embedded systems for AI-assisted audio applications.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB and C programming, with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.