Research Intern

Dolby Overview:
Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits.

Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research and technology arm of Dolby Labs. It has multiple competencies that innovate technologies in audio, video, AR/VR, gaming, music, and movies. Many areas of expertise related to computer science and electrical engineering, such as AI/ML, computer vision, image processing, algorithms, digital signal processing, audio engineering, data science & analytics, distributed systems, cloud, edge & mobile computing, natural language processing, knowledge engineering and management, social network analysis, computer graphics, image & signal compression, computer networking, IoT are highly relevant to our research. 

Currently, Dolby Beijing ATG team is looking for a talented, self-motivated Research Intern to investigate and develop spatial audio technologies for music. You will design, implement, and evaluate the audio processing algorithm with a good knowledge of signal processing, machine learning, and basic knowledge of music theory. 

This position will be in the Dolby Beijing office, reporting to Senior Researcher. You are required to come to the office at least 4 out of 5 working days per week, need meet 6 months internship period.

Essential Job Functions 

• Develop novel methods for UGC music processing in collaboration with researchers at Dolby Beijing
• Analyze and annotate audio/music content in collaboration with researchers and listening experts at Dolby Beijing
• Evaluate results of developed methods
• Document the methodology of experiments, methods developed, and results.
• Present results of developed methods

Education, Skills, Abilities, and Experience Required

Desired Qualifications:
• Master’s degree above in Electric Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar
• Strong knowledge of signal processing applied to audio/music
• Solid programming skills in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++
• Basic knowledge of music
• Good communication and written skills in Chinese and English

Nice to have:
• Experience in audio processing research. Published paper is a plus
• Familiar with audio technologies, e.g., audio analysis, processing, and playback
• Familiar with music creation tools, e.g., Pro Tools, Logic Pro
• Familiar with machine learning technologies
• Familiar with audio coding technologies
• Knowledge of music theory
• Good listening skills

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