PhD Researcher in Social Intelligence Modelling

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Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland Universiteit Leiden Voltijd
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our team at the Social Intelligence Modelling lab (SIMlab) and the Text Mining and Retrieval group at Universiteit Leiden.

Key Responsibilities
  • Gather, curate, and compile narrative datasets to support our research in social intelligence and natural language processing.
  • Develop and implement an infrastructure for pre-training language models with varying sizes and architectures.
  • Evaluate language models on a variety of measures and downstream tasks to advance our understanding of social intelligence.
  • Publish articles in academic journals and present at international conferences to share our research findings.
  • Collaborate with other PhD researchers and senior researchers within the faculty to foster a collaborative research environment.
  • Assist in relevant teaching and organizational activities to contribute to the academic community.
Requirements
  • A Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in machine learning and generative AI.
  • Demonstrable experience with model training and a strong track record of academic achievement.
  • An open mind towards novel approaches and the ability to think interdisciplinarily.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
  • A background check may be part of the selection procedure.
What We Offer

We offer a full-time 1-year term position for initially one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and compatibility. The salary ranges from € 2,872,- to € 3,670,- gross per month (pay scale P in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). Additionally, we offer a benefits package with additional holiday and end-of-year bonuses, training and career development opportunities, and sabbatical leave.

Leiden University is committed to becoming an inclusive community that enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected. We strive to create an environment that is rich in diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all.



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