PhD in AI & LLM Development

Freelio; Odense; Hybrid; DKK 330,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a PhD scholarship in computer science under the Danish Foundation Models initiative. The position begins 1 October 2026 (or soon after) and runs for three years with a competitive salary.

The project focuses on language models, LLM customization, agentic behaviour, and multi-modality within the Odense NLP group. Applicants should hold a MSc in CS, Data Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields, with fluency in English and

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a MSc degree in a relevant field.
• Fluency in English and Python is required; Rust/C++ and DL stacks are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of advanced language models within the Odense NLP group.
• Pursue PhD research on LLM customization, tool use and multi-modality.
• Collaborate with the Centre for Machine Learning and SDU, across groups and partners.

Skills

Python

Rust

C++

English

Deep learning

Education

MSc in Computer Science

MSc in Data Science

MSc in Physics

MSc in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

The University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a PhD scholarship in computer science under the Danish Foundation Models initiative. The position begins 1 October 2026 (or soon after) and runs for three years with a competitive salary.

The project focuses on language models, LLM customization, agentic behaviour, and multi-modality within the Odense NLP group. Applicants should hold a MSc in CS, Data Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields, with fluency in English and