Summary
Utrecht University is looking for a passionate postdoctoral researcher to develop cutting-edge AI techniques to enhance interaction and communication across text, pictures, audio, and video. You will join the large-scale HAICu NWA-ORC project, working to unlock the potential of cultural digital archives through multimodal use. This project brings together AI researchers, Digital Humanities scholars, and societal partners to tutor the Digital Citizen in the use of big data and support data-driven journalism.
Postdoc Researcher: Multimodal AI & Multimedia Analysis, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
Position Overview
| Detail | Description |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
| Department | Information and Computing Sciences (Interaction Division) |
| Hours Per Week | 32 to 40 (0.8 – 1.0 FTE) |
| Duration | 18 months |
| Salary | €3,706 – €5,760 gross monthly (Scale 10, CAO NU) |
| Benefits | 8% holiday pay, 8.3% year-end bonus, pension scheme |
Research Area
The research focuses on text and image feature learning for news ecosystems. Key aspects include:
- Analysing the complex multidimensional feature space of visual information to support data-driven journalism.
- Experiments addressing accountability, transparency, inclusiveness, and misinformation.
- Applying multimodal deep learning technologies.
- Investigating large collections of newspaper articles on migration-related topics using text and image analysis.
Location
Utrecht University, Buys Ballotgebouw, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates should have a keen interest in academic and professional development and meet the following criteria:
- A PhD degree in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence.
- Demonstrable skills in machine learning.
- Curiosity about societal issues and employing AI for the public benefit.
- Strong teamwork skills for successful stakeholder collaboration.
- Comfortable conducting multidisciplinary research and interacting with stakeholders.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Job Description
As a postdoc, you will conduct research in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Testing, validating, and evaluating methods on large-scale, interoperable collections.
- Cooperating with societal partners, including the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, the National Archive, and the National Library of the Netherlands.
- Collaborating with the HAICu fieldlab ‘Deep Journalism’ to develop functionality that searches for similar topics across different archives and modalities to support news journalists.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online using the APPLY NOW button on the university portal. Please ensure you enclose the following documents:
- Your letter of motivation.
- Your curriculum vitae (CV).
- The names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least two references.
For more information about the position, contact Professor Remco Veltkamp at R.C.Veltkamp@uu.nl.
Last Date to Apply
15 September 2026
