RESEARCH POSITIONS AVAILABLE at NTT Communication Sci. Labs.

[Hiroaki GOMI]

RESEARCH POSITIONS AVAILABLE

NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) Communication Science Labs.

Research associate (post doctoral fellow) and research specialist
positions are currently available in the human speech & motor control
group at NTT Communication Science Laboratories.

One research topic focuses on the human motor control mechanisms in
the mechanical interaction with environments, and its brain
information processing. The candidate should have a strong background
in human motor control studies. Some skills of C programming for
controlling experimental system and Matlab for data analyses are
desirable but not required. Candidates with training in psychological
approaches to motor control are particularly encouraged to apply.

Another topic focuses on information processing for speech and
language. The candidate should have a strong background in the fields
of speech and language.  The position requires strong programming
skills in C and/or C++ with experience in programming mathematical
algorithms, and knowledge of signal processing and machine learning.

The salary will be decided according to company regulation. The
research center for these topics is located in Atsugi near Tokyo,
Japan (see our web page). The positions are tenable for one year and
are renewable every year until the limit of two years.

Please send curriculum vitae including research and programming
experiences, names and contact details of referees, and representative
publications to the address listed below. Curriculum vitae should be
sent until March 23, 2001.  Informal inquiries should be set to the
e-mail address. E-mail inquiries and applications are encouraged. We
prefer a starting date of April 1, 2001 but this is open to
negotiation.

Application should be sent to:
Dr. Eisaku Maeda
soukatsu at cslab.kecl.ntt.co.jp
Senior Manager of NTT Communication Science Laboratories
Tel: +81-774-93-5040
Fax: +81-774-93-5045
address:
NTT Communication Science Labs.
Hikaridai 2-4, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto-pref. 619-0237, Japan
web page: http://www.kecl.ntt.co.jp