research position available

[LAI-WAN CHAN]

    Department of Electronic Engineering and Department of Computer Science
            
		             Faculty of Engineering

                     The Chinese University of Hong Kong

                  Research Assistantship in Speech Technology


     We are seeking for a young, self-motivated and high calibre researcher to
fill the above position.  Applicants should have a degree in Electronic
Engineering or Computer Science, with knowledge of speech processing and/or
neural networks and preferably with programming experience in C under UNIX
environment.  A higher degree in relevant field will be an advantage.  The
appointee will join the Speech Processing Group and will contribute to an
ongoing research effort focusing on R&D of speech recognition and synthesis
technology.  The Speech Processing Group within the Faculty of Engineering is
very well equipped and has a strong background in theoretical and experimental
aspects of speech processing and recognition and has recently been awarded a
research grant by the Croucher Foundation. Computing facilities available for
research in the Faculty consist of more than 150 DECstations, SPARCstations,
SGI as well as numerous 386PCs. They are fully networked and are linked to both
the Bitnet and Internet. There are several application software packages for
speech and neural networks projects which include COMDISCO, MONARCH, ILS,
Hypersignal Plus and NeuroExplorer. Also available is a quiet room, a KAY
Computerized Speech Lab Model 4300, D/A and A/D converters as well as front end
audio equipment for real time speech processing.

     Appointment for the successful applicant will be made on a 1-year contract
initially and might be renewable for another year subject to satisfactory
performance.  The appointee might also register in our Ph.D. programme. The
starting salary for degree holder will be approximately HKD$9,400 per month 
(1 USD = 7.8 HKD) or above depending on experience and qualification. 
Enquiries and/or applications should be directed to Dr. P.C. Ching, 
Department of Electronic Engineering, (Tel: 6096380, FAX: 6035558,
e-mail: pcching at cuele.cuhk.hk) or Dr. L.W. Chan, Department of Computer
Science, (Tel: 6098865, FAX: 6035024, e-mail: lwchan at cucsd.cuhk.hk), The
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. The deadline for
the application is December 31, 1991.

I will go to IJCNN-91-Singapore next week.  If you are interested in this
position, you can talk to me directly in IJCNN.  

Lai-Wan Chan,
Computer Science Dept,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Shatin, N.T.,
Hong Kong.

Email : lwchan at cucsd.cuhk.hk
Tel :   (+852) 609 8865
FAX :   (+852) 603 5024