The Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing (UKP) Lab at the Department of Computer Science, Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt, Germany has an opening for an
Associate Research Scientist
(PostDoc- or PhD-level; for an initial term of two years)
We are looking to strengthen our group’s profile in a set of emerging areas of Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP). Examples include human-in-the-loop machine learning, argument mining and claim validaton, conversational AI, or multimodal commonsense reasoning.
UKP Lab is a high-profile research group comprising over thirty team members who work on various aspects of data-driven NLP and machine learning. Their novel applications in various domains extend to mining scientific literature or social media, and AI for Social Good in general.
We ask for applications from candidates in Computer Science with a specialization in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing or Text Mining. Prior experience with neural network architectures, reinforcement learning and other relevant areas of NLP and Machine Learning are a plus. Demonstrable engagement in open source projects, strong programming skills and communication skills in English are highly appreciated.
UKP Lab (cf. https://www.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de) provides a highly agile, diverse and supportive research environment. The lab has a wide cooperation network with both leading academic and industrial professionals in NLP and Machine Learning. The Department of Computer Science of the TU Darmstadt is regularly ranked among the top ones in respective rankings of the German universities. Its unique profile around AI (cf. https://www.ai-da.tu-darmstadt.de) and information processing (cf. https://www.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/aiphes) emphasizes NLP, machine learning, and and their great potential for the industry and society at large. UKP Lab is committed to cutting-edge research, publishing in top-tier venues, cooperative work style and close interaction of all team members. The selected candidates enjoy numerous opportunities for professional growth, leading to successful faculty careers or exciting industrial employments.
To apply, please provide a detailed CV, a motivation letter and an outline of previous work or research experience along with the names of up to three referees (if available). Applications from women are particularly encouraged. All other things being equal, candidates with disabilities will be given preference. Please submit your application via the following form by December 11th, 2019: https://public.ukp.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/ukprecruitment. Applications arriving after the deadline will still be considered until the position is filled.
-- Nadezhda Smirnova Ubiquitous Knowledge Processing Lab (UKP-TUDA) Department of Computer Science Technische Universität Darmstadt Tel: +43 670 406 3898 Web: https://www.ukp.tu-darmstadt.de/