Postdoctoral Research Scientist — Conversational AI & NLP

Mohamed Bin Zayed University Of Artificial Intelligence; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in the UAE seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Conversational AI & NLP. The role involves leading the development of a Conversational Booking Agent, utilizing advanced NLP models and ensuring safety in interactions. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Computer Science or a related field and relevant experience in dialogue systems and LLMs. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic research environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on a high-impact research project

Competitive compensation and benefit package

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in managing preprocessing and storing data while ensuring privacy compliance.
• Knowledge of methods for evaluating conversational AI systems, such as coherence and safety.
• Track record of relevant publications in leading NLP conferences or journals.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the core conversational capabilities of the booking agent.
• Investigate and implement strategies to enhance model safety.
• Collaborate with the project team to define data requirements for training.

Skills

Experience in developing and evaluating dialogue systems or conversational agents

Proficiency in fine-tuning and evaluating NLP models

Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field

Tools

Deep learning frameworks

Job description

A leading research university in the UAE seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Conversational AI & NLP. The role involves leading the development of a Conversational Booking Agent, utilizing advanced NLP models and ensuring safety in interactions. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Computer Science or a related field and relevant experience in dialogue systems and LLMs. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic research environment.