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2 postdoc in “Machine Learning for the Humanities”, Università di Copenhagen

9 Dicembre 2024 da

We invite applications for a postdoctoral position in Machine Learning with a focus on Large Language Models and Generative AI applications in the Humanities, available from April 1st, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is a fixed term position for 2 years.

Scope
The postdoc will join Professor Giovanni Colavizza at the Department of Communication and the Centre for Digital and Computational Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. The postdoc is to lead in the research, development, and evaluation of novel AI applications in support of Humanities research. The focus will be on applications developed using the latest Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI techniques. The specific topic is left open to match the interests of the researcher. Topics of interest include:

  • Pushing the boundary in the automatic text recognition of printed and handwritten primary sources using LLMs.
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications, for example to support sifting and better understanding scholarly literature, and for reliably querying large collections of primary sources.
  • Agent orchestration systems to query cultural heritage collections across the endpoints of different organizations and their collections.
  • Automatic metadata generation for the fast indexation of cultural heritage artefacts, primary and secondary sources.
  • Developing benchmarks and probing what LLMs know about Humanities knowledge and cultural heritage.

Every application poses distinct challenges and open research questions. Therefore, a significant component of research and development is expected. Furthermore, emphasis is put on the evaluation of results (e.g., by developing novel benchmarks) and the open-source publication of the outcomes. The candidates are encouraged to state their preferred topics and/or propose their own topics of interest.

Tasks and responsibilities
You are expected to:

  • conduct independent research on any of the above topics, drawing on approaches from Machine Learning/AI, Digital/Computational Humanities, and relevant Humanities disciplines;
  • publish and present research results in leading international conferences and journals;
  • participate in the Centre for Digital and Computational Humanities activities and other relevant networks.

This position is fully focused on research, there will be no teaching obligations.

Salary and terms of employment
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The salary range starts at DKK 38,576 (EUR 5,213) + a 17,1 % contribution to the pension scheme. The salary can be negotiated based on qualifications. It is also possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from Professor Giovanni Colavizza, email: colavizza@hum.ku.dk.

Deadline for applications: January 5th, 2025. Please apply via the portal: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=162925.