PhD Position and Postdoctoral Researcher: The Theoretical Computational Linguistics group at the Institute for Natural Language Processing (IMS), University of Stuttgart, Germany, invites applications for a fully funded PhD position and a postdoctoral researcher position as part of the MULTIVIEW project. The project, led by Amelie Wührl and Tanise Ceron, focuses on diversifying news recommendation systems. Successful candidates will investigate methods for diversifying perspectives in news recommendation systems based on textual and discourse features.
Fully Funded PhD Position and Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Computational Social Science / Computational Linguistics at University of Stuttgart, Germany
| Designation | Research Area | Location | Duration | Qualification | Last Date for Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Candidate | Computational Social Science / Computational Linguistics | University of Stuttgart, Germany | 3 years, starting January 2025 | Master’s degree in computer science, computational linguistics, or similar field with substantial knowledge of natural language processing including neural network modeling, and strong programming & software engineering skills. | October 6, 2024 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | Computational Social Science / Computational Linguistics | University of Stuttgart, Germany | 13 months, starting January 2025 | PhD in computer science, computational linguistics, or similar field with substantial knowledge of natural language processing including neural network modeling, and strong programming & software engineering skills. Experience with recommendation systems and large language models is considered a plus. | October 6, 2024 |
Location: University of Stuttgart, Germany
Major Research Area: Computational Social Science / Computational Linguistics
Eligibility/Qualification:
- For PhD Candidate: Master’s degree in computer science, computational linguistics, or similar with substantial knowledge of natural language processing including neural network modeling, and strong programming & software engineering skills. Excellent communication skills, knowledge of English, and interest in interdisciplinary and team work are required.
- For Postdoctoral Researcher: PhD in computer science, computational linguistics, or similar with substantial knowledge of natural language processing including neural network modeling, and strong programming & software engineering skills. Prior experience with recommendation systems and large language models are considered a plus. Excellent communication skills, knowledge of English, and interest in interdisciplinary and team work are required.
Job Description:
The successful candidates will investigate methods for diversifying perspectives in news recommendation systems based on textual and discourse features. They will work on creating datasets and developing methods that identify and rank news based on a variety of perspectives on the same events. The candidates will have the opportunity to be co-supervised by Sebastian Padó and Tanise Ceron for the PhD position.
How to Apply:
Please send a full CV and letter of motivation together in a single PDF document to Tanise Ceron (tanise.ceron@ims.uni-stuttgart.de). The motivation letter should highlight the candidate’s relevant research or work experience, explain their interest in the project, and outline how they can contribute to it. Applications received by October 6 will receive full consideration.
Last Date for Apply: October 6, 2024
This is a valuable opportunity for individuals with a background in computer science, computational linguistics, or related fields to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of computational social science and computational linguistics at a highly regarded institution. Apply now and be part of the MULTIVIEW project at the University of Stuttgart, Germany.
