Phd Candidate for The Storytimelm Project

2 maanden geleden

Leiden, Nederland Universiteit Leiden Voltijd

Vacancy number

15108

Job type

PhD positions

Hours (in fte)

1,0

External/ internal

External

Location

Leiden

Placed on

10 September 2024

Closing date

11 October 2024 31 more days to apply

The Faculty of Science and the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) are looking for a:
Language models (LMs) are one of the pillars of the “generative turn” in AI and have revolutionised how we think about language processing in machines. Following evidence that capabilities scale with size, we have seen a trend towards ever bigger models in terms of parameters and training data size, which has led to a number of concerns including energy consumption and the impossibility of checking immensely large datasets for such crucial factors as information quality and copyright. In this project we research whether using narrative data for pre-training language models can help to make them smaller and more versatile.

**Key responsibilities**
- Gather, curate, and compile narrative datasets;
- Set up an infrastructure for pre-training language models with varying sizes and architectures;
- Evaluate language models on a variety of measures and downstream tasks;
- Publish articles in academic journals and present at international conferences;
- Collaborate with other PhD researchers and senior researchers within LIACS;
- Assist in relevant teaching and organizational activities.

**Selection Criteria**

The successful applicant should be a highly motivated university graduate with a strong track record as demonstrated by relevant experience, grades, and/or publications. The applicant is expected to have:

- An MSc degree in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Data science, Computer science, or comparable;
- Strong programming skills in Python;
- Demonstrable experience (in master thesis and course/research projects) with machine learning and generative AI, preferably with model training;
- An open mind towards novel approaches that involve thinking interdisciplinarily;
- Excellent communication skills in English;
- Ability and drive to be part of two research groups and operate in an interdisciplinary environment.
- A background check may be part of the selection procedure.

**Research at our faculty**

The Faculty of Science is a world-class faculty where staff and students work together in a dynamic international environment. It is a faculty where personal and academic development are top priorities. Our people are committed to expand fundamental knowledge by curiosity and to look beyond the borders of their own discipline; their aim is to benefit science, and to make a contribution to addressing the major societal challenges of the future.

**Terms and conditions**

We offer a full-time 1-year term position for initially one year. After a positive evaluation of the progress of the thesis, personal capabilities and compatibility the appointment will be extended by a further three years. Salary ranges from € 2.872;
- to € 3.670;
- gross per month (pay scale P in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).

**D&I statement**
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Leiden University. Leiden University is committed to becoming an inclusive community which enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected and to develop their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High quality teaching and research is inclusive.

**Information**

**Applications**
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Sample of written work (publication or MSc thesis) + 100-word motivation of the sample
- Transcript of courses taken and results obtained

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