Volunteer Research Assistant

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School/College: SJC
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Position Status: Open
Title of Project: Cepstral Analysis of Voice Production

Level: Undergraduate
Type of Position: Unpaid
Hours per week: 5-10
Semesters Recruiting: Fall, Spring, Summer
Campus(es): Queens, Staten Island

Project Summary: 

The project seeks to analyze voice samples to determine the cepstral peak prominence and compare this value to perceptual measures of voice quality.

Qualifications:

A basic understanding and appreciation of acoustic measures is required and evidenced by completion of CSD 1750: Speech Science with at least a B+ grade (or similar course in physics). Interest in voice production is a must. Also, basic computer skills are required. An interview with Dr. Walden is required.

Job Responsibilities: 

  1. Manipulate audio files using software
  2. Perform acoustic analysis on voice samples.
  3. Manage data in spreadsheets.
  4. Work with peers and faculty in a timely and respectful manner.  Students will need to do the human subjects in research IRB training.

Interested in this Job?

If you are interested in this research opportunity, contact Dr. Patrick Walden at [email protected] or 718-990-5586

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