[Corpora-List] Research position in linguistic data processing for speech synthesis

[ROSEC Olivier FTRD/DIH/LAN]

In Lannion, FTR&D (France Telecom's Research & Development centre), the
IPS laboratory (Interfaces through sPeech and Sound) of the Human
Interfaces Department (DIH) is looking for a candidate to fill the
following position:

Research engineer in linguistic data processing for speech synthesis 

With strong internationally recognised expertise, the host team,
responsible for studies in to speech synthesis, which characterises
itself by a strong multidisciplinary nature, produces the highest
standard of technological building-blocks. FTR&D's multilingual software
system is in this way largely marketed via industrial partners and
implemented within France Telecom's many services (such as Yellow pages'
"talking pages" service or Orange email). The team's aim is to continue
to improve the quality of the system, by adapting the services offered
by France Telecom to the needs of their clients. 


MAIN ROLES OF THE POSITION:

* Providing research aiming to expand the linguistic and prosodic
processing of the technological building-block for speech synthesis. 
* Suggesting and implementing algorithmic solutions that match the
technological demands.
* Contributing towards the integration of these algorithms into the
speech synthesis system.
* Contributing towards the team's management development approach
(patents and publications).
* Actively surveying scientific and technological activity within
his/her field.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

* Doctorate or Master's degree 
* Master the main approaches for statistical modelling and automatic
learning.
* Thorough knowledge of C/C++ and the UNIX environment.
* Knowledge of text and speech processing.
* The ability to work well in a team and willingness to supervise. 
* The ability to read, write and speak English. 


PEOPLE TO CONTACT:

Thierry MOUDENC	   	02 96 05 16 59,	
				thierry.moudenc at francetelecom.com
Olivier ROSEC	 	02 96 05 20 67,	
				olivier.rosec at francetelecom.com


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