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Machine Learning Researcher

Neuphonic
City of London
2 days ago
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Neuphonic is building the future of on-device voice AI. We bring super‑realistic, human‑like speech to any device, thanks to innovative smaller models that run on CPU.


Neuphonic was founded in April 2024 and is backed by some of the best B2B VCs in Europe. Our current customers include OEM handset manufacturers, chip manufacturers and consumer AI companies.


We’re creating a future where engaging with AI by voice is seamless, intuitive and easy for everyone to access.


Please review our Hugging Face and GitHub repos before applying, as they’ll be part of the interview discussion.


https://huggingface.co/neuphonic


Role

As a machine learning researcher, you will be conducting research and development work on speech synthesis. The scope of work ranges from pushing the boundaries of speech processing and machine learning research to building high quality proprietary speech datasets for some of the most exciting applications of speech and voice technology in the world.


Qualifications

  • At least an MSc in machine learning or speech and language processing
  • Experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX or TensorFlow
  • Experience with multimodal LLMs (think vision, audio, speech)
  • Good understanding of speech synthesis and speech processing
  • At least 2 years prior professional experience
  • Help us set the company culture - you’d be joining us as part of our founding team. Help us set and guide the company culture!

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity - we want to make sure you’re rewarded not just in financial terms but also have a sizeable stake in the business as well. We’re in this together.
  • Private health insurance - your health and well‑being is paramount. We want to make sure that everyone in the company is supported when it comes to health.
  • Conference, travel and development budget - your development will also grow the business. We want to make sure that you have access to the resources and opportunities you need to be at your best.

Seniority level

Entry level


Employment type

Full‑time


Industries

Software Development


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