Intern - Machine Learning for Audio

The Music Technology team at Sony AI Barcelona is looking for Research Interns who are passionate about machine learning for audio signal processing. Our mission is to research and develop technologies for various Sony Group products and for scientific publication. The focus of the internship will be around representation learning and/or generative modeling of music (including, more specifically retrieval, copyright protection, interpretability, or attribution). The workplace language is English, and our team is distributed worldwide. Description

You will:

As a Research Intern, you will investigate and apply novel algorithms that combine audio signal processing and machine learning techniques in areas such as music generation or music representation learning. You are expected to implement and optimize these algorithms by applying your research, coding, and problem-solving skills. You will be supported in your efforts by having access to state-of-the-art resources at Sony AI, and a unique and extensive catalog of music data. Based in Barcelona, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other Sony Research teams and Sony Business Groups across the globe.

You will bring:

• Master`s degree in CS, EE, applied mathematics, or a related field.

• Proven knowledge of machine learning.

• Expertise in audio signal analysis, processing, and feature extraction.

• Experience cleaning, manipulating, and analyzing audio data.

• Proven knowledge of deep learning architecture design and training/testing methodologies.

• Proven coding expertise with Python.

• Experience with machine learning tools (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras).

Your new office:

In our Barcelona office you can enjoy a modern and open working environment right off Plaça de Catalunya and next door to Barcelona’s medieval Gothic Quarter. Located in a quiet side street, in a renovated and energy efficient historic building, it is very convenient to reach the office by public transport. Sony AI’s private work space shares common lounge areas  and coffee bars with some key players of Barcelona’s vibrant startup scene, providing a wealth of opportunities to exchange ideas and learn from other tech players and creative minds. You can join some of the sports and wellness activities, enjoy your lunch or coffee on the rooftop terrace, or you can walk to one of the many historic sights, restaurants, and shopping centres nearby.

Overall, with its location right at the Mediterranean and in close proximity to the Pyrenees, Barcelona offers a great variety of leisure activities all year round. Add the Catalan and Spanish food culture, 300 annual days of sunshine, and one of Europe’s richest cultural and artistic ecosystems to the mix, and you can rest assured that you will not run out of sources of inspiration for new projects anytime soon.

Life at Sony Research:

Our work environment is diverse and motivated with an innovative open mindset. Sony AI is committed to building a diverse team of people with different characters, stories and skillsets because we know this drives innovation and creativity. Our commitment to nurturing a friendly and supportive place of work where everyone has a sense of belonging and inclusion creates an atmosphere of learning and personal growth. We focus on achieving healthy work-life balance for our teams, supported by hybrid and flexible working.

You will work on exciting projects at the cutting edge of AI that are in the realms of entertainment or for the betterment of society, and you will have access to the most innovative technologies from across the Sony universe and the opportunity to partner with Sony’s leading companies.

When projects are finished, we publish our work, and all our contributors are recognised on research pieces, at top-tier conferences, and in journals. You will also have access to workshops and development programs to expand your knowledge and skills. We want you to drive your career, find your direction and take authorship of your personal story at Sony AI, while enjoying the security and the resource-rich environment that comes with being part of a global corporation that has R&D in its DNA.

Bring your uniqueness to Sony:

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

Equal Opportunity:

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at AccommodationRequest@eu.sony.com or by mail to: Sony Europe B.V, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.

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