Post-Doctoral Research Associate: The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position focusing on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML). This opportunity is within the Edinburgh NLP Group, a leader in the field, and is part of a project funded by the AI Hub in Generative Models. The successful candidate will contribute to improving multi-modal foundation models, engaging in interdisciplinary research in a supportive environment.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning
Designation:
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Research Area:
Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Vision
Location:
Informatics Forum, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD or near completion in Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in independent research within interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong publication record in top-tier ML and NLP venues (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, ICML).
- Proficient programming skills, especially in Python and familiar with NLP and deep learning libraries (e.g., Hugging Face Transformers, PyTorch, Jax).
- Effective communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Pasquale Minervini on projects involving the evaluation and enhancement of Vision-Language Models (VLMs). Responsibilities include:
- Exploring and developing strategies to improve VLMs in processing complex multimodal inputs.
- Conducting independent research while collaborating with international partners.
- Disseminating research findings through presentations and publications.
- Engaging with high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure available at the School.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit the following documents:
- CV
- Cover Letter
Applications should be sent to the contact provided on the official University of Edinburgh job posting page.
Last Date for Apply:
April 7, 2025, by 11:59 PM GMT.
For more information, please contact Dr. Pasquale Minervini at p.minervini@ed.ac.uk.
