19 February: fyi -- Speech, Sony

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SPEECH RECOGNITION RESEARCHER

Sony Corp is looking for a qualified researcher in the field of
speech recognition.

General information

At Sony we are developing core technology for speech recognition,
synthesis and speech dialogue applications for a number of consumer
products. We are an international team based on three continents in
Tokyo, Stuttgart and San Jose. All three labs work closely together,
involving frequent meetings and regular video conferences. The present
position is for our office in Shinagawa/Tokyo which is located just
next to Corporate Headquarters.
Sony will provide visa sponsorship for overseas applicants.

Applicants should possess most of the following:

o University Degree in Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or
Computer Science
o Experience in speech processing
o Good programming skills in C/C++
o Good working knowledge of English
o Interest in application-oriented research
o Knowledge of UNIX a plus
o Initiative, flexibility and team working skills

Interested persons should send their resume and cover letter to:

Sony Corporation
Global Recruiting Group
Corporate Human
Resources Div.
6-7-35 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 141-0001 Japan

The cover letter should include
- reason for applying for Sony
- career objectives

For online submissions, please follow the instructions at

If you have further questions about this position please contact

Dr Helmut Lucke
Digital Creatures Lab. Gp3
Sony Corporation
6-7-35, Kitashinagawa,
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141, Japan

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