Research Scientist in Text-to-Speech Technology

Join Our Team at Valka.aiAt Valka.ai, a pioneering spin-off from the Realms Group (the parent company of Oddin.gg), we are on a transformative journey to reshape the creation and consumption of digital content.We believe that content should not just be passively consumed; it should be co-created in real-time, merging the realms of imagination and reality. Ou…

Join Our Team at Valka.aiValka.ai, an innovative spin-off of the Realms Group (parent company of Oddin.gg), is dedicated to transforming the landscape of digital content creation and interaction.Our mission is to create a dynamic platform where digital content is not only consumed but collaboratively created, allowing users to engage in real time. Utilizing advanced AI technology, we aim to develop a human-digital interface where virtual characters interact seamlessly with users through voice, text, gestures, and beyond.Now is your opportunity to become part of a vibrant team of innovators who are passionate about redefining the boundaries of generative content. Together, we are shifting the focus from passive consumption to active engagement, paving the way for new creative possibilities across gaming, entertainment, education, and more.

About ValkaValka, an innovative spin-off from the Realms Group (parent company of Oddin.gg), aims to transform how individuals create and engage with digital content. Our vision is to foster a platform where content is not merely consumed but co-created in real-time, merging imagination with reality. With the power of advanced AI, we strive to develop an interactive human-digital platform that allows virtual characters to react dynamically to users through voice, text, gestures, and more.This is an opportunity to be part of a diverse team of innovators dedicated to pushing the boundaries of generative content. Our mission is to shift from passive consumption to active participation, opening new creative avenues across gaming, entertainment, education, and beyond.Position Overview:We are seeking a skilled Applied Research Scientist in Speech Synthesis to join our pioneering team. In this crucial role, you will develop text-to-speech and voice cloning models designed to produce synthetic voices that emulate public figures.You will work with cutting-edge models to push the boundaries of voice cloning and TTS technology. A deep understanding of speech synthesis, natural language processing (NLP), and deep learning is essential, along with experience in handling large text and speech datasets.Your responsibilities will include creating efficient training and deployment pipelines for voice models. You will also design validation strategies to compare synthetic speech with real recordings and develop custom metrics to assess quality.Additionally, you will assist in establishing the infrastructure for tracking experiments, ensuring reproducibility of results, and deploying models in production. Your involvement will span the complete machine learning workflow, from training on distributed systems to monitoring deployed models.