PhD in Cultural Reasoning with Language Models

KU - SCIENCE - DATALOGISK INSTITUT - UP1; København; On-site; DKK 359,000 - 404,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD fellowship in computational modelling and evaluation of cultural interpretation with language models as part of the CuRe project. The position starts February 1, 2027 and is hosted by the AI Section of the Department of Computer Science.

You will develop datasets linking literary passages with contextual knowledge, analyze model reasoning, and publish results in leading venues.

Qualifications

• Strong programming background with Python
• Experience with machine learning or NLP tools
• Interdisciplinary interest across CS and humanities
• Ability to work across disciplinary boundaries and with humanities research questions

Responsibilities

• Construct datasets linking literary passages with cultural context and interpretations
• Analyze how cultural knowledge and interpretive strategies are used by language models
• Develop methods for grounding interpretations in evidence and for representing uncertainty
• Evaluate methods through automatic experiments and scholarly studies
• Publish results in NLP, AI and computational humanities venues

Skills

Programming

Python

ML/NLP tools

Education

Master's degree in CS or related

Tools

Python

ML frameworks

Job description

The University of Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD fellowship in computational modelling and evaluation of cultural interpretation with language models as part of the CuRe project. The position starts February 1, 2027 and is hosted by the AI Section of the Department of Computer Science.

You will develop datasets linking literary passages with contextual knowledge, analyze model reasoning, and publish results in leading venues.