Postdoctoral Researcher in Natural Language Processing

Research.

• Conduct literature reviews.
• Support data collection and analysis.
• Develop and evaluate NLP algorithms and models. Relevant NLP tasks include: ASR, (local) LLMs, open-domain and domain-specific language models, question answering, conversational agents, automated answer scoring, feedback generation.
• Participate in experimental evaluation of developed technologies.
• Identify potential issues, blocking factors, and proactively propose solutions.
• Write research and project documentation.

Collaboration.

• Collaborate with senior and junior researchers within the team.
• Coordinate work with other research and industrial partners within the projects.
• Align work and objectives between work packages within projects.
• Participate in project meetings and consortium activities.

Dissemination.

• Communicate and disseminate results in scientific conferences and publications.
• Work on developing proofs of concept (demos) for different project outcomes.
• Participate in scientific outreach (professionally oriented conferences).
• Support the organization of workshops, study days, networking events, etc.

Management.

• Monitor progress on project tasks, deadlines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Write progress reports and other project documentation.
• Contribute to writing proposals for new research projects.
• Coordinate task execution between project partners to achieve the project objectives.
• Facilitate communication among project partners.
• Ensure effective collaboration between academic, industrial, and training stakeholders.

• You hold a PhD degree in computer science or linguistics (or any related field), with a specialization in natural language processing and computational linguistics.
• You have a scientific background in the fields of Educational NLP and/or Industrial NLP or are willing to conduct research in these fields.
• Your technical expertise includes:
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python. Proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of and experience in machine learning and deep learning techniques, and relevant libraries such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, transformers, LangChain, etc.
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines).
• Familiarity with high-performance computing (GPU, CUDA, Slurm, etc.).
• Notions of full-stack software development or a willingness to develop these skills.
• You possess strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a research-oriented mindset. You can take initiative and excel both independently and as part of a team.
• Ideally, you already have expertise in the coordination and management of multi-partner research projects or are motivated to take on project management and coordination.
• Additionally, you have excellent communication skills, with fluency in English and preferably Dutch, both spoken and written.

• The appointment will be for 1 year initially and can be extended after a positive evaluation, depending on available funding.
• As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will have every opportunity to develop yourself further in your professional career, by studying literature, attending seminars and workshops, and interacting with leading researchers from multiple disciplines.
• The position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work in an enthusiastic team in a stimulating multicultural environment.
• In addition to a competitive salary, the institution also offers several additional benefits, such as hospitalization insurance, eco-vouchers, reimbursement of commuting expenses by public transport, inexpensive meals, a bicycle