Subject: JOB: Research position in Spoken Dialogu
From: peter.boda@research.nokia.com (Boda Peter NRC/Tre)
To: elsnet-list@let.ruu.nl
Cc: laurilak@nrctre.research.nokia.com (Laurila Kari NRC/Tre)
Date: Wed, 04 Feb 1998 16:16:07 +0200



          Speech and Audio Systems laboratory
                      Nokia Research Center


                 Researchers for Spoken Dialogue Systems project


Description:

The Speech Recognition group in Nokia Research Center, Speech and Audio 
Systems laboratory, offers research positions on spoken dialogue systems. We 
work in close co-operation with Nokia Mobile Phones and Nokia 
Telecommunications developing speech-driven applications suitable for future 
value-added telecommunication services.

Qualifications:

Your background is mainly in software engineering. However, linguistical, 
human-computer interaction and usability studies are appreciated as well. 
Experience with speech and audio signals, design and implementation of 
interactive systems are considered as bonus. Good skills in C and Perl 
programming, initiative problem solving capabilities, ability to work both 
independently and in teams, and good personal communication skills are 
important. You most likely have a Master of Science degree (or equivalent) 
in software engineering, signal processing, computer science, information 
technology, or communications.

Business Group:     Nokia Research Center

Business Unit: Speech and Audio Systems laboratory.

Nokia Research Center (NRC) is the corporate research unit of the Nokia 
Group. The goal of NRC is to boost Nokia Group´s technological 
competitiveness. NRC explores and develops technologies in areas important 
to Nokia´s success, such as mobile and fixed telecommunications, 
audio-visual signal processing, software, and electronics. NRC's main 
focuses include GSM enhancement and third-generation cellular systems, 
broadband communications, speech-driven applications and multimedia.

The Speech and Audio Systems laboratory develops speech and audio 
compression algorithms for digital telecommunications systems and enhances 
the audio quality of Nokia's products by using advanced digital signal 
processing and acoustics design. In addition, the laboratory develops speech 
recognition technology for voice-controlled user interfaces and multimedia 
applications for cellular networks.

Function:      Research and Development: Speech Recognition
Country:       Finland
Location:      Tampere
Vacancy opened:     12-Jan-98
Closing date:  20-Feb-98
More Info:     BODA Péter
phone:         +358 3 272 5467
e-mail:        peter.boda@research.nokia.com

Applications to:

Boda Péter
Nokia Research Center, P.O.Box 100, FIN-33721 Tampere, FINLAND
peter.boda@research.nokia.com