Call for Position: DTIC-PLCT-2024-8 Research Support position - Research position on acoustic monitoring

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - ETIC, Spain

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 15 Feb 2024

1 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - ETIC
Department

Tecnologies de la Informació i les Comunicacions
Research Field

Engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Spain
Application Deadline

15 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract

Other
Job Status

Part-time
Hours Per Week

32,5
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Project description: This position will involve working at MTG-UPF in Barcelona to develop acoustic sensors based on embedded platforms capable of running machine learning algorithms for the analysis of urban acoustic environments. The work will be carried out in the context of the SoundLights project, funded by the Barcelona Institute of Technology for the Habitat (Bithabitat), from the Barcelona City Council.

Tasks to be performed: 

Research position on acoustic monitoring to develop acoustic sensors based on embedded platforms capable of running machine learning algorithms for the analysis of urban acoustic environments. The work will be carried out in the context of the SoundLights project, funded by the Barcelona Institute of Technology for the Habitat (Bithabitat), from the Barcelona City Council.

The duration of these tasks is estimated over a period of 9 months.

Dedication and working hours: Part time (32,5h/week)

Planned remuneration approx: 25.979,36 € gross per year

Financing fund: PRLOC00623 - BIT Habitat 2023 Xavier Serra, projecte “Semàfors Acústics (SOUNDLIGHTS), sensòrica oberta distribuïda i ciència ciutadana per a la gestió col·lectiva dels entorns sonors de la ciutat.”, Ajuntament de Barcelona.

This recruitment is financed by the BIT Habitat (Ajuntament de Barcelona) part of the program La Ciutat Proactiva.

For more information about the call, how to apply, the list of those admitted and excluded, as well as the hiring proposal, check the website: https://www.upf.edu/web/etic/management


Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Specific Requirements
  • Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience in the design and development of audio signal analysis, processing, and classification algorithms.
  • Experience in machine learning applied to audio.
  • Experience with deep learning libraries (PyCharm/Keras/TensorFlow).
  • Experience in embedded computing platforms such as Raspberry Pi.
  • Proficiency in software development using Python and Git.
  • Experience in Linux, including scripting.

The expected start date is March 15th 2024, the job is in Barcelona, and Nie and a work permit is required. 


Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Selection criteria: The selection of the candidates will be made through evaluation of the curriculum and, where appropriate, with the carrying out a test and/or interview. Valuation will be as follows:

The selection committee uses several indicators to evaluate the applicant’s:

1. Academic Training (0-20 points): 

  • Academic qualifications above the required level. 
  • Master degree in Sound and Music Computing, Music Technology or related field (valorable).

2. Professional Experience /Adequacy to the proposed profile (0-60 points):

  • Experience in: education, research.
  • Experience in embedded computing.
  • Digital and data analysis skills.

3. Other merits (0-20 points): Languages (Catalan, Spanish, English). Ability to work autonomously as part of a team.

The minimum score to pass the selection process is 70 points. The candidate with the highest score in the selection process will be offered the job.


Additional comments

For more information about the call, how to apply, the list of those admitted and excluded, as well as the hiring proposal, check the website: https://www.upf.edu/web/etic/management


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universitat Pompeu Fabra - ETIC
Country
Spain
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08018
Street
Roc Boronat 138
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://www.upf.edu/web/etic/management

Contact
City

Barcelona
Website

https://www.upf.edu/web/etic/working_etic
Street

Roc Boronat 138
Postal Code

08018
E-Mail

[email protected]
[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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