Postdoc in Mechanistic AI Reasoning & Explainable NLP

Informatics Europe; København; Hybrid; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral researcher position to study mechanistic understanding of AI reasoning, focusing on how LLMs acquire and reason over evolving knowledge using interpretability methods. The role includes some teaching or supervision.

The appointment is funded by an ERC Starting Grant ExplainYourself and the Pioneer Centre for AI, with start date 1 February 2027 and potential extension depending on funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong written and oral English skills.
• Experience in NLP, ML, or Explainable AI.
• Ability to conduct teaching or supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on mechanisms of AI reasoning using mechanistic interpretability methods.
• Develop conceptual frameworks or empirical studies related to LLM reasoning.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed venues.
• Contribute to teaching or supervision of students.

Skills

PhD in Computer Science

Strong English skills

NLP

Machine Learning

Explainable AI

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral researcher position to study mechanistic understanding of AI reasoning, focusing on how LLMs acquire and reason over evolving knowledge using interpretability methods. The role includes some teaching or supervision.

The appointment is funded by an ERC Starting Grant ExplainYourself and the Pioneer Centre for AI, with start date 1 February 2027 and potential extension depending on funding.