Postdoctoral Researcher in AI Alignment and NLP:Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at EPFL, hosted by the Data Science & AI Lab led by Prof. Robert West. This opportunity is designed for individuals interested in contributing to cutting-edge research in safe AI and natural language processing.
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area:
- AI Alignment
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Mechanistic Interpretability
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Completion or near completion of a PhD in AI or NLP
- Strong international publication record
- Strong programming skills
- Experience with machine learning frameworks
Job Description:
The candidate will lead innovative research projects aimed at building safe AI that prioritizes human interests. The position focuses on developing models that remain continuously aligned throughout the entire training process. Responsibilities include:
- Combining synthetic data generation, mechanistic interpretability, LLM pre- and post-training, and model evaluation in novel ways.
- Contributing to the Swiss AI Initiative by incorporating research results into Apertus, an open, transparent multilingual language model.
- Engaging with a talented team of students and collaborators in a dynamic research environment.
- Project work with MS and PhD students is expected, and involvement in teaching is possible but not required.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should:
- Complete the short online application form.
- Arrange for two letters of reference to be sent to robert.west@epfl.ch within two weeks of submitting application documents.
Last Date for Apply:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Ideal start date is in spring 2026, with some flexibility. The initial duration will be for one year, extendable to a second year upon mutual agreement.
For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Robert West at robert.west@epfl.ch or visit here.
