Researcher in Sound source localization systems

Mittuniversitetet, The Department of Electronics Design

The Department of Electronics Design is situated at Campus Sundsvall. In addition to its research activities, it offers courses and programmes in the subjects Electronics, Electrical engineering and Sound production. The research of the department is conducted at the research centre STC (Sensible Things that Communicate, www.miun.se/stc).

Position description
The STC research centre announces a researcher position in Sound source localization systems, working on AI supported novel sensor arrays. The research project gives you the opportunity to work together in a research group with international collaborations. Challenges that the position can include machine learning optimization of localization models and adaptations to embedded systems used for stand-alone sound source localization systems. In the researcher position, you will work to develop characterization models and optimize and characterize prototype systems for the application.

Required qualifications and selection criteria
To qualify for an employment as a researcher, the applicant must hold a PhD degree or a foreign qualification deemed equivalent to a PhD. For this position, it is required to have a PhD in electronics, electrical engineering or computer science with a specialization in analysis or enhancement of recorded sound with microphone arrays. For this position, it is required to have a PhD in electronics, electrical engineering or computer science with a specialization in machine learning and/or sound localization. Skills in sound sensor networks, signal processing, machine learning, embedded systems and electronic system design are meriting.

Employment and start date: Full time employment, 16 months. According to agreement.

Location: Sundsvall

Salary: Monthly salary, individually negotiated salary.

Information: For further information please contact Assoc. Prof. Jan Lundgren, Jan.Lundgren@miun.se, +46(0) 10 142 85 56 or head of department, Claes Mattson, Claes.Mattsson@miun.se, +46(0) 10-142 84 98 Please visit the project webpage https://www.miun.se/eks.

Welcome with your applicaion via our recrutmentsystem no later than 5^th of April 2021.

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First day of employment	enligt ök
Salary	Individuell lönesättning
Full-time equivalent	100%
City	Sundsvall
County	Västernorrlands län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	MIUN 2021/603
Union representative	Lollo Ljuslin, Fackförbundet ST, 010-142 79 14 Ummis Jonsson, SACO, 010-142 88 09
Last application date	05.Apr.2021

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Mittuniversitetet, The Department of Electronics Design