Speech Recognition Intern

Sony Research India Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; À distance; INR 279 000 - 446 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sony Research India seeks a dynamic Speech Recognition Intern to join our research team. You will work on cutting-edge speech recognition technologies, machine learning and AI, collaborating with senior researchers.

This paid internship is for 6 months starting in the first week of November 2026, working remotely 9:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. Ideal candidates are pursuing or completed Masters (Research) or PhD in DL/ML; strong Python and ML framework experience is required.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed a Masters (Research) or PhD in deep learning/ML.
• Strong programming skills in Python and ML frameworks.
• Experience with speech recognition concepts and related toolkits.

Responsabilités

• Research and develop state-of-the-art speech recognition and speaker diarization models.
• Optimize algorithms for accuracy, speed and efficiency.
• Work toward production-ready APIs for real-time speech processing.
• Stay updated with latest advancements in speech recognition and contribute insights.

Connaissances

Python

Shell scripting

Perl

PyTorch

TensorFlow

FastAPI

AWS

Speech technologies

CTC

RNNT

LORA

PEFT

TDT

Formation

Masters (Research) or PhD in deep learning/ML

Outils

SpeechBrain

Nemo

vLLM

SpeechLM

Description du poste

Sony Research India is seeking a dynamic and motivated Speech Recognition Intern to join our innovative research team. As a Speech Recognition Intern, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in the field of speech recognition technologies. This internship is designed for individuals passionate about advancing their skills and knowledge in speech recognition, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and Development: Collaborate with our research team to design, implement state-of-the-art speech recognition and speaker diarization algorithms and models.
• Algorithm Optimization: Work on optimizing existing speech recognition algorithms for enhanced accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
• Production Ready API: Work towards real-time development of speech algorithms and models.
• Stay Current: Stay updated of the latest developments in the field of speech recognition and contribute insights to enhance the team's knowledge base.

Work Location:

• Remote

Duration of the paid Internship:

• This paid internship will be for a period of 6 months starting November first week of 2026.
• 9:00 to 18:00 (Monday to Friday).

Qualification:

• Currently pursuing/completed Master's (Research) or Ph.D. in deep learning/machine learning or other allied discipline.

Must Have Skills:

• Strong programming skills in Python, shell scripting, PERL
• Hands-on deep learning and machine learning (PyTorch, TensorFlow), FastAPI, AWS.
• A sound knowledge of speech technologies, libraries, and toolkits like SpeechBrain, Nemo, vLLM, SpeechLM, etc.
• Good understanding of CTC, RNNT, LORA, PEFT, TDT, etc.

Good to have skills:

• Expertise in PyTorch and Shell Scripting.
• Prior experience in the development of Indian Languages ASR and Speaker diarization systems.
• Prior experience in publishing papers at top conferences like Interspeech, ICASSP, ICML, AAAI.