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Research Intern Sound

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Dolby

Research Intern Sound

Beijing, China

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Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research and technology arm of Dolby Labs. It has multiple competencies that innovate technologies in audio, video, AR/VR, gaming, music, and movies. Many areas of expertise related to computer science and electrical engineering, such as AI/ML, computer vision, image processing, algorithms, digital signal processing, audio engineering, data science & analytics, distributed systems, cloud, edge & mobile computing, natural language processing, knowledge engineering and management, social network analysis, computer graphics, image & signal compression, computer networking, IoT are highly relevant to our research.

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Currently, Dolby Beijing ATG team is looking for a talented, self-motivated Research Intern to investigate and develop machine learning technologies for auditory modeling. You will design, implement, and evaluate the machine learning algorithm with a good knowledge of machine learning, signal processing and basic knowledge of speech or audio processing.

This position will be in the Dolby Beijing office, reporting to Staff Researcher. You are required to come to the office at least 4 out of 5 working days per week.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop novel methods for machine learning based auditory modeling in collaboration with researchers at Dolby Beijing
• Train state-of-the-art machine learning models suitable for auditory modeling
• Dataset expansion based on data augmentation
• Evaluate results of developed methods
• Document and present the methodology of experiments, methods developed, and results

Education, Skills, Abilities, and Experience Required

Desired Qualifications:
• Studying for a Ph.D in Electric Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar
• Strong knowledge of machine learning and signal processing
• Solid programming skills in Python or MATLAB
• Basic knowledge of audio or speech processing
• Good communication and written skills in Chinese and English

Nice to have:
• Experience in speech or audio processing research. Published paper is a plus
• Familiar with self-supervised learning or representation learning
• Familiar with objective metrics for speech / audio perceptual quality
• Experience with data augmentation and large-scale data management
• Good listening skills

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Client-provided location(s): Beijing, China
Job ID: dolby-40510
Employment Type: Intern

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Health Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Profit Sharing
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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