Title:
Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) (posted 12-10-2008)
Center:
Information and Telecommunication Technology Center (ITTC)
This position requires a creative and motivated graduate-level electrical or computer engineering student to assist with refinement, testing, and implementation of a duophonic (2 voice) singing pitch measurement algorithm from single microphone input. The research will involve testing of the algorithm for precision, accuracy, and robustness; refining the algorithm to deal more accurately with special situations (such as two pitches in near-unison and near-octave relationship); investigating other algorithm enhancements; developing a 2nd-generation prototype; and gathering user feedback.
This position will be half-time through the Spring 2009 semester, with extension to at least a portion of Summer 2009 (full-time) possible based on mutual agreement. The position has an expected salary of approximately $1500/month (half-time) and includes a tuition allowance and other standard student benefits.
Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Prof. David Petr at dwp@ittc.ku.edu.
Start date: 12-15-2008
End date: 5-16-2009 (with possible extension to at least 06-30-2009)
Required Courses: The successful applicant must have a background in basic Signal Theory and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and familiarity with MATLAB. A background in music is desirable, as is experience with DSP algorithm development, Simulink, audio recording, C++ or Java programming, and/or real-time DSP implementations.
Research Area: Duophonic Pitch Measurement Development
David Petr
E-Mail: dwp@ittc.ku.edu
