23.4781, Jobs: Modified: Phonetics: Senior Phonetician, Speech Graphics Ltd

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Subject: 23.4781, Jobs: Modified: Phonetics: Senior Phonetician, Speech Graphics Ltd

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Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:30:14
From: Michael Berger [berger at speech-graphics.com]
Subject: Modified: Phonetics: Senior Phonetician, Speech Graphics Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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University or Organization: Speech Graphics Ltd 
Job Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.speech-graphics.com
Job Rank: Senior Phonetician  

Specialty Areas: Phonetics 


Description:

**Please note the job description has been modified.

Speech Graphics (Edinburgh, UK) has developed the first high-
fidelity lip-sync solution driven by audio. Based on two decades of 
research and development in articulatory dynamics, facial modelling,
speech recognition and computer graphics, our award-winning 
technology is helping us to become the leading lip sync provider for 
next-gen games, as well as for language instruction, speech therapy,
and a spectrum of developing applications. We are a highly
interdisciplinary team that seeks talented, driven individuals from
various fields. We offer an exciting startup environment where
individuals can have a major impact on the direction of the company
and have a share in its success.

Job Description:
We are looking for a dynamic, talented and driven individual with a
love for phonetics as well as the adaptability to learn on the job and
take on new roles. You will work directly with the CTO to help operate 
our audio-driven speech animation services and contribute to our 
research and development projects. 

Service Operations:
-  Learn our articulation model, animation system, procedures and 
principles
-  Use in-house software and your expertise to set up speech models, 
generate speech animation, perform quality control on acoustic 
analyses, and fine-tune articulation patterns
-  Work directly with clients, and manage client assets from start to 
delivery
-  Manage quality-control staff and perform final quality control pass
-  Meet service deadlines and estimate delivery for multiple projects 
running in parallel
-  Maintain service records and write reports

R&D Opportunities:
-  Research in diverse areas such as phonetics, acoustic analysis, 
visual speech, speech recognition and facial modeling
-  Work on dictionaries and phonological and morphological rule sets 
in multiple languages and dialects
-  Propose development projects to improve animation quality and 
throughput

Key Requirements:
-  A post-graduate degree in linguistics or related field, with 
concentration in phonetics
-  Theoretical understanding of coarticulation and speech production
-  Proficiency in acoustic analysis using Praat
-  Keen ear and eye for phonetic nuances and attention to detail
-  Extremely high standards, pride in work, self-motivation, and 
creative thinking
-  Willingness to put in extra effort and hours when needed as befits a 
young startup environment and service business with tight deadlines

Other Desirable Skills and Experience:
-  Experience in computational linguistics and/or speech technology
-  Data- and observation-driven research experience, especially 
using articulatory data
-  Team leadership and/or management experience
-  Practical and/or theoretical knowledge of multiple languages
-  Native English speaker
-  Moderate programming skills


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: berger at speech-graphics.com 
Contact Information:
	Michael Berger 
	Email: berger at speech-graphics.com 





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