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University of Sheffield
Department of Computer Science
Research Associate in Speech and Hearing: STARDUST Project
STARDUST (Speech Training And Recognition for Dysarthric USer-controlled
assistive Technology) is funded by the UK National Health Service NEAT
programme
(New and Emerging Applications of Technology). It is scheduled to start in
September 2000.
Dysarthria is a common speech disorder which, in its severest form, results
in
unintelligible speech. STARDUST will build automatic speech recognition
applications for dysarthric speakers: a training tool will provide real-time
audio-visual feedback enabling clients to improve the consistency of their
vocalisations, the data thus collected will be used to train or adapt
speaker-dependent recognisers and the application will then be deployed to
control electronic assistive technology.
The RA will be responsible for research into and development of the
training and
recognition software. STARDUST will also employ a Speech Therapist and a
Clinical Engineer. These posts are advertised separately.
The appointment may be at postgraduate or postdoctoral level. A postgraduate
appointee will have the opportunity to study for a Ph.D.
Salary: £16,286 - £24,279 pa.
Closing date: 27 July 2000.
For details of this post,
email: jobs@sheffield.ac.uk or tel: 0114 222 1631 (24 hr)
Please quote the post reference R2072 in all enquiries.
Vacancy Website:http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs/
Informal enquiries to
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Professor Phil Green
Speech and Hearing Research Group
Department of Computer Science
University of Sheffield
Regent Court
211 Portobello St.,
Sheffield S1 4DP
UK
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