Machine Learning Scientist, Speech Processing

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Wadhwani AI

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Artificial Intelligence • Education • Social Impact

Wadhwani AI is a non-profit technology organization that develops and deploys artificial intelligence solutions for social impact across India. It builds AI tools focused on improving education (reading fluency and teacher support), healthcare (early disease detection, maternal and newborn health, TB screening), and agriculture (yield improvement and pest management) to reach underserved populations at scale. Wadhwani AI partners with governments, frontline workers, and communities to create practical, last-mile innovations that increase access, equity, and measurable outcomes for millions of people.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2018

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

💰 $1M Grant on 2022-12

📋 Description

• As an ML Scientist, you will be responsible for building machine learning solutions to problems of societal importance, and mentoring other team members in this effort. • You will participate in problem definition and the development and execution of algorithms and solutions to the problems. • As an expert in ML for speech processing, you will lead teams working on ASR, speech diarization, and TTS. • You will need to understand user challenges and their context, curate and transform data, train and validate models, run simulations, and broadly derive insights from data. • You will work in cross-functional teams spanning engineering, solutions, domain experts, and designers. • You will also work closely with social sector organisations and are encouraged to collaborate with researchers across the world. • You will mentor junior researchers and interns and participate in recruiting and hiring activities.

🎯 Requirements

• M.Tech./M.E./M.S./M.Sc. or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field, with 6+ years of work experience in speech processing, or a Ph.D. from a reputed institute. • Experience and expertise in applying machine learning and deep learning to speech processing is a must-have. • Experience in building ASR or TTS systems for Indian languages is a strong plus. • Ideal candidates should have a strong research background, experience mentoring junior researchers through robust coding practices and ideation, and proficiency in a variety of data mining and analysis methods and tools. • They should also be skilled in building and implementing models, visualizing data, developing and using algorithms, and running simulations. • Candidates should be comfortable working in cross-functional teams and must have excellent oral and written communication skills, with a proven track record of driving projects to completion. • Evidence of written skills through high-quality research publications is a plus. • Candidates should be passionate about using their technical skills to solve large, societally important problems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, OPD Coverage, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance. • Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Annual Health Check-Ups, Onsite Medical Centres, Emergency Support System. • Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Travel Reimbursement for Expectant Mothers during Last Trimester, Paternity Benefit, Day Care Support Program • Mobility Benefits - Travel Policy, Relocation and Deputation benefits. • Statutory Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Gratuity, Leave Encashment. • Other Benefits – Unlimited Leave Policy, Professional Development Policy, Referral Bonuses, Internet and Telephone Allowance