Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Audio signal processing) / Tutkijatohtori (Audiosignaalinkäsittely)

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We are inviting applications for a postdoctoral research fellow position in Audio Signal Processing. 

Tampere University Speech and Cognition Research Groupis looking for a postdoctoral research fellow to work on automatic and semi-automatic analysis of long-form audio signals collected from children’s everyday life with wearable microphones. The work is part of a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant project called EveryContext (2026–2031), where the overall aim is to understand young children’s language, auditory, and motor experiences and activities in various everyday contexts.  

One part of the EveryContext project is to analyze non-linguistic soundscapes surrounding the recorded children, where the aim is to identify various everyday contexts and activities that the children are involved in. Notably, application of modern machine learning tools to analyze child-centered audio recordings is technically challenging, as there is a massive domain mismatch between commonly employed model training datasets and the current audio recordings of interest. To address this, we are looking for exceptional candidates who are able to tackle the challenge of domain mismatch and develop robust solutions to analyze audio scenes, events, and other acoustic characteristics of the recordings. 

As a member of the EveryContext project, you will work on ambitious research questions in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The position includes close supervision from Prof. Okko Räsänen and co-supervision from Prof. Tuomas Virtanen. 

The position is located in the Signal Processing Research Centre of the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences in the Unit of Computing Sciences , on the Hervanta campus in Tampere. The work will be conducted on site, by default, as we encourage active participation in the local and vibrant research community.  

The current research group, Speech and Cognition Research Group, is one of the four research teams in the Audio Research Group (ARG) of Tampere University working on audio and speech signal processing. ARG is a collaborative and international collective of researchers with a long history in audio signal processing. 

 

Requirements 

Candidates must hold an internationally recognized doctoral degree in information technology, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field before the starting date of employment mentioned below. The successful candidate must have the ability to pursue independent scholarly activity in audio signal processing and machine learning, as demonstrated through several high-quality publications in leading journals, conferences, and workshops (e.g., IEEE Transactions, ICASSP, DCASE, or WASPAA). The candidate must be fluent in developing and evaluating machine learning models for audio processing (with PyTorch or TensorFlow) in addition to being proficient in fundamental signal processing theory and techniques. Excellent written and spoken English skills are also essential. The following are considered an advantage: 

• Experience in domain adaptation, active learning, incremental learning, transfer learning, or other relevant techniques to tackle domain mismatch with or without in-domain labeled data. 

• Experience in developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for audio scene analysis, audio event detection, audio captioning, or related techniques. 

• Experience in working with real-world audio recordings and/or noise-robust audio processing. 

• Experience in participating or organizing computational challenges (e.g., DCASE, ComParE, or others). 

• Good understanding of acoustics (e.g., room acoustics, spatial audio, speech acoustics). 

The candidate should also enjoy working in a collaborative manner as a member of a larger research group. Previous experience in supervising junior researchers is also considered an advantage. 

Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary and boldly forward-looking, evolving community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, erudition, and learner-centredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work. 

We offer 

The postdoctoral position will be offered for two years with an earliest starting date of 3 August 2026 and the latest possible starting date of 1 November 2026. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees. The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is placed on the job demand level 5 (teaching and research staff). The typical starting salary for a postdoctoral researcher is approximately 3,900–4,200 EUR/month depending on experience and qualifications. 

As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible working hours, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities, and a safe and inviting campus area, as well as a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University and about Tampere University as an employer. You can also find more information about us and working and living in Tampere by watching our video: Tampere Higher Education Community – our academic playground.   

 

How to apply 

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2026 (23:59 EEST / UTC+3). We will process applications as they are received, so do not hesitate to apply. Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. 

Applications should include the following documents:  

• Curriculum vitae  

• List of publications 

• Letters of reference from two senior researchers 

• Motivation letter for the position  

• Doctoral diploma in the original language with an official translation in English (if the original language is other than Finnish or English) 

 

More information 

For more information about the position, please contact Professor Okko Räsänen by email (firstname.surname@tuni.fi; no umlauts).  

Tampere University reserves the right not to fill the position or extend the application period if needed.   

About Tampere and Finland 

Finland is among the most stable, free and safe countries in the world, based on prominent ratings by various agencies. It is also ranked as one of the top countries in terms of social progress. Tampere is considered one of the major academic hubs in the Nordic countries and offers a dynamic living environment. The Tampere region is one of the most rapidly growing urban areas in Finland and home to a vibrant knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial community. The city is an industrial powerhouse that enjoys a rich cultural scene and a reputation as a centre for Finland’s information society. Despite its growth, living in Tampere is highly affordable. In addition, the excellent public transport network enables quick, easy, and cheap transportation around the city of Tampere and the university campuses. Overall, working and living at Tampere provides a unique combination of an international and ambitious academic environment, easy access to the city, culture, and the surrounding nature with large forests and lakes, and an environment that supports the development of a healthy work-life balance. 

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