PhD Researcher in Natural Language Processing

5 dagen geleden


Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland Universiteit Leiden Voltijd
Research Job Opportunity

The Universiteit Leiden is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our research team and contribute to the development of advanced language models. The successful applicant will be part of our Social Intelligence Modelling lab and the Text Mining and Retrieval group, working closely with senior researchers and PhD researchers.

About the Role

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 the university;
  • Assist in relevant teaching and organizational activities.

Selection Criteria:

  • A strong background in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, or a related field;
  • Excellent programming skills in Python;
  • Demonstrable experience with machine learning and generative AI, preferably with model training;
  • An open mind towards novel approaches and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment;
  • Excellent communication skills in English.

What We Offer

The Universiteit Leiden offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for career development. The successful applicant will have the chance to work in a dynamic and international environment, collaborating with world-class researchers and contributing to cutting-edge projects.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV, motivation letter, and sample of written work via our online application portal. Only applications received before the 11th of October 2024 will be considered.



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