Postdoctoral NLP Researcher for Industrial Collaborations

KU Leuven; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

hospitalization insurance

eco-vouchers

commuting reimbursement

inexpensive meals

KU Leuven bicycle

Résumé du poste

KU Leuven, Campus Kulak in Kortrijk, seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance NLP research in education and industry, oversee project execution, and coordinate with academic and industrial partners. The role emphasizes developing and evaluating NLP models, literature reviews, and dissemination through conferences and reports.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in computer science or linguistics, strong ML/DL expertise, Python programming, and experience with Docker/Kubernetes and HPC

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science or linguistics with NLP focus.
• Scientific background in Educational NLP and/or Industrial NLP or willingness to research in these fields.
• Strong programming skills (Python preferred).
• Experience with ML/DL techniques and libraries (scikit-learn, PyTorch, transformers, LangChain).
• Familiarity with Git and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD).
• Familiarity with HPC (GPU, CUDA, Slurm).
• Notions of full-stack development or willingness to develop them.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a research mindset.
• Excellent communication in English and preferably Dutch.

Responsabilités

• Conduct literature reviews.
• Support data collection and analysis.
• Develop and evaluate NLP algorithms and models (ASR, LLMs, domain-specific models).
• Participate in experimental evaluation of technologies.
• Identify issues and propose solutions.
• Write research and project documentation.
• Collaborate with researchers within the team.
• Coordinate work with project partners and align objectives.
• Participate in project meetings and consortium activities.

Connaissances

Python

Machine learning

Deep learning

English

Dutch

Formation

PhD in computer science or linguistics

Outils

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

CUDA

Slurm

Description du poste

KU Leuven, Campus Kulak in Kortrijk, seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance NLP research in education and industry, oversee project execution, and coordinate with academic and industrial partners. The role emphasizes developing and evaluating NLP models, literature reviews, and dissemination through conferences and reports.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in computer science or linguistics, strong ML/DL expertise, Python programming, and experience with Docker/Kubernetes and HPC