Postdoctoral Researcher in Natural Language Processing

Postdoc in Natural Language Processing, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen

The Natural Language Processing Section at the Department of Computer Science invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Natural Language Processing.

The position is available for 18 months, with a starting date from 1 August 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Project Description

The position involves interdisciplinary research on the development and application of large language models in public service, and sometimes sensitive legal settings, within the context of low-reserouce languages, such as Danish and order Nordic languages. Applicants should have a genuine interest in collaborating across inter-disciplinary boundaries with researchers in the areas of ethics, governance, and AI. The post is funded by the Poul Due Jensen Foundation – project: Responsible AI for Value Creation, with partners spanning several major universities in Denmark, and a collection of Danish public- and private organizations. The exact research topics are open to discussion between the successful candidate and the project co-ordinators.

Our Research

The Natural Language Processing Section provides a strong, international, and diverse environment for research within core as well as emerging topics in natural language processing, natural language understanding, computational linguistics and multimodal language processing. It is housed within the main Science Campus, which is located in central Copenhagen. Further information on the Department is available at https://di.ku.dk/english/.

Job Description

The key tasks of a postdoctoral researcher are:

• Plan and carry out research with increasing autonomy
• Collaborate with researchers within the research group, and with external project partners
• Write scientific articles;
• Disseminate research nationally and internationally.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Formal requirements

Applicants should have or be about to receive a PhD degree in a subject relevant for the research area, and have good written and oral English skills.

The assessment of your qualifications will also be made based on previous scientific publications (if any) and relevant work experience. Knowledge of the Danish language is a plus, but not a strict requirement for the position.

Inquiries about the position can be made at de@di.ku.dk.

Terms of employment

The position is a full-time position and available for 18 months, with a starting date from 1 August 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff. Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Questions
For further information please contact Associate Professor Desmond Elliott at de@di.ku.dk 

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Please include:

• Cover Letter, detailing your motivation for applying for the position;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Brief research overview – description of your current and future research plans;
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent);
• Complete publication list

The deadline for applications is 1 May 2025, 23:59 GMT + 1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.