[Corpora-List] Postdoctoral fellowship in speech communication with robots for people with Alzheimer's disease

[Frank Rudzicz]

--== POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP in speech communication with robots for people
with Alzheimer's disease ==--

 

Employer: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the University of Toronto

Title: PostDoc

Specialty: Machine learning, natural language processing, human-computer
interaction

Location: Toronto Ontario Canada

Deadline: Until filled

Date Posted: 31 March, 2014

 

We are seeking a skilled postdoctoral fellow (PDF) whose expertise
intersects automatic speech recognition (ASR) and human-computer interaction
(HCI). The PDF will work with a team of internationally recognized
researchers on software for two-way speech-based dialogue between
individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and robot 'caregivers'. This
software will automatically adapt the vocabularies, language models, and
acoustic models of the component ASR to data collected from individuals with
AD. The type of speech produced by the robot in response to human activity
is vital, and several statistical models of dialogue will be pursued,
including partially-observable Markov decision processes.

 

Work will involve software development, data analysis, dissemination of
results (e.g., papers and conferences), and partial supervision of graduate
and undergraduate students. Some data collection may be involved. Although
primarily a technological intervention, this work is highly
multidisciplinary, with a strong connection to the field of speech-language
pathology and clinical practice.

 

The successful applicant will have:

1)      A doctoral degree in a relevant field of computer science,
electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a relevant discipline;

2)      Evidence of impact in research through a strong publication record
in relevant venues;

3)      Evidence of strong collaborative skills, including possible
supervision of junior researchers, students, or equivalent industrial
experience;

4)      Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills;

5)      A strong technical background in machine learning, natural language
processing, and human-computer interaction. Experience with clinical
populations, especially those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, is
preferred. 

This work will be conducted at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and at
the University of Toronto. Toronto Rehab has a diverse workforce and is an
equal opportunity employer. Work can commence as soon as June 2014. The
initial contract is for 1 year although extension is possible; the project
itself will last 3 years. 

 

Please contact Dr. Frank Rudzicz by email at frank at cs.toronto.edu
<mailto:frank at cs.toronto.edu>  with any questions or with 1) your up-to-date
CV, 2) a cover letter, 3) a short 1-page statement of purpose if interested
in applying to the position.

 

 

Frank Rudzicz, PhD

   Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute;

   Assistant professor, Department of Computer Science,

         University of Toronto;

   Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Thotra Incorporated

|| Website:  <http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~frank>
http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~frank

|| Phone (office) : 416 597 3422 x7971 

|| Fax : 416 597 3031

 

 

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