PROJECT POSITION OPENINGS:
Project:
Speech Technologies in Indian Languages under the project titled, ‘National Language Translation Mission (NLTM): BHASHINI’
Objective:
Building Assistive Speech Technologies for the Challenged
Funding Agency:
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), New Delhi, Govt. of India.
Position: Project Personnel Category A
Total Number of Posts: 01
Eligibility:
M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering or Information and Communication Technology or (or a related discipline).
Desirable:
- Background in Signals and Systems/Digital Signal Processing and relevant mathematics
- Background in Machine Learning and Deep Learning and its applications to Speech Technology
- GATE Qualification
- Knowledge (both spoken and written form) in Gujarati, Hindi, and English.
- Prior work experience in speech processing (e.g.,dysarthric speech analysis, dysarthric severity-level classification, emotion recognition of disabled, Autism Spectrum Disorder, etc)
- Data Collection Experience from the Hospitals
- Building Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
Salary:
Rs. 40,000/- (consolidated) per month
Starting Date: On or before March 01, 2024
End Date: August 31, 2024 (this could be extended based on the performance and availability of funds). This post is purely temporary. It would, therefore, not confer any right for any candidate for claiming further extension or absorption in DA-IICT. However, the selected candidate will be encouraged to apply for the PhD program of DA-IICT as per the available guidelines.
Position: Part-Time Research Assistants (RA)
Total Number of Posts: 06
Eligibility:
Undergraduate Students of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering or Information and Communication Technology or (or a related discipline).
Desirable:
- Background in Signals and Systems or Digital Signal Processing and Relevant Mathematics
- Background in Machine Learning and Deep Learning and Its Applications to Speech Technology
- Data Collection Experience from the Hospitals
- Building Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
Stipend:
Rs. 6,000/- (consolidated) per month
Starting Date: On or before March 01, 2024
End Date: August 31, 2024 (this could be extended based on the performance and availability of funds).
Note: This post is purely temporary. It would, therefore, not confer any right for any candidate for claiming further extension or absorption in DA-IICT.
The activities of above mentioned project positions involve:
- Development of Deep Learning and Machine Learning Algorithms for Data Augmentation and Pattern Recognition tasks for Dysarthic Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)-Assistive Speech Technology,
- Research on Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for Enhancement of Dysarthric Speech,
- Development of Application Programing Interface (API) for Assistive Speech Technologies,
- Speech Data and Metadata Collection in Gujarati/Hindi/English Dysarthric Speech from the Hospitals,
- Analysis of Dysarthric Speech and Development of Dysarthric ASR,
- Possible Performance Improvements using Dysarthric Severity-Specific ASR Models
- Research Publications in Top Conferences and Journals
How to Apply
Please send a detailed CV by email with a subject line “Application for MeitY Project Position A or Part-Time Research Assistants (RA) at DA-IICT” to Prof. (Dr.) Hemant A. Patil at hemant_patil[at]daiict[dot]ac[dot]in
Last date for receiving applications: 18/02/2024
Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on their CV, qualifications, and experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.