Research Associate (all genders) - Deep Learning for Dialogue Enhancement

The »Audio and Media Technologies« division of the Fraunhofer IIS is one of the world’s largest research organizations in the field of audio, speech, and media processing. For more than 30 years, Fraunhofer IIS has been a pioneer in audio and imaging technologies. From the invention of MP3 to its key role in the development of AAC, systems and technologies developed in Erlangen are now integrated into almost all consumer electronics devices worldwide. A new generation of cutting-edge media technologies, such as MPEG-H Audio, is setting new industry standards. More than 300 engineers and scientists develop state-of-the-art technologies that are licensed globally.

• Research & Development: You develop deep learning–based technologies to enhance audio quality in broadcasting and streaming applications.
• Accessibility & Personalization: You develop methods to make audio content accessible to all users and to allow individual customization.
• Collaboration & Practical Application: You work on projects with broadcasters and streaming providers to implement deep neural networks in real-world environments.
• Machine Learning: You research and implement innovative machine learning concepts for the efficient extraction and optimization of speech from final audio mixes.
• Social Impact: You improve the intelligibility of dialogue in films, news, and television programs, thereby enhancing the quality of life for people with hearing impairments or speech comprehension difficulties.

• An exciting role: We offer a diverse and challenging field of work in an international environment, oriented toward state-of-the-art research and technology.
• Room for creativity: Projects with strong practical components motivate our employees to drive innovation.
• Our colleagues enjoy our positive work culture: We are open-minded, we help and trust each other.
• Top of the line infrastructure at your workplace: With our state-of-the-art technologies, we develop solutions to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
• We value personal contact: With our structured onboarding process, you will quickly become familiar with our institute and be able to extend your network successfully.
• We take your needs seriously: We support your work-life balance by offering flexible working hours and hybrid work.
• Your goals and interests are important to us: We offer ongoing professional and personal seminars, coaching, and language classes.
• We offer complimentary parking spaces, charging stations for electric cars, covered bicycle parking, and showers at the institute.
• In-house health management, including sports courses, running groups, and relaxation seminars.

The position is initially limited to 2 years with the aim of extending it subsequently. The weekly working time is 39 hours. The position can also be filled on a part-time basis, with a preference, however, to have it filled as close to a full-time position as possible.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation, and identity. Appointment, remuneration, and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD).

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.