Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Safe, Interpretable ML & LLMs

University of Oxford; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford's Torr Vision Group within the Department of Engineering Science invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Machine Learning. The fixed-term appointment is for 1 year and focuses on interpretability, safety, and alignment of ML systems, with emphasis on RAG, LLMs and agentic architectures for generative tasks.

The successful candidate will manage their own research program and collaborate with policymakers to apply empirical safety research for

Qualifications

• PhD or near completion in Machine Learning.
• Knowledge of RAG, LLMs and agentic systems.
• Ability to manage own academic research and related activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own research program and associated activities.
• Collaborate with policymakers to apply empirical safety research for AI governance.

Job description

University of Oxford's Torr Vision Group within the Department of Engineering Science invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Machine Learning. The fixed-term appointment is for 1 year and focuses on interpretability, safety, and alignment of ML systems, with emphasis on RAG, LLMs and agentic architectures for generative tasks.

The successful candidate will manage their own research program and collaborate with policymakers to apply empirical safety research for