Multimedia / Principal or Senior Principal Research Scientist - Speech & Audio - (Cambridge, MA)

MERL's Speech & Audio Team is seeking an exceptional researcher in the area of artificial intelligence, with particular focus on audio, speech, and language processing. We are looking for applicants with a strong background and background in deep learning and other advanced machine learning techniques. Our research focuses on cutting-edge projects for robust acquisition, recognition, and understanding of speech and audio, such as end-to-end speech recognition, speech and sound separation, deep-learning-based microphone array processing, acoustic scene understanding, and multi-modal processing. As a member of our team, you will conduct original research that aims to advance state-of-the-art solutions in the field, with opportunities to work on both fundamental and application-motivated problems. Your work will involve initiating new projects with longterm research goals and leading key efforts.