Postdoctoral Researcher, NLP/ML for Disinformation

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate focusing on NLP, ML and computational social sciences. You will work on European-funded projects to study online disinformation and to develop an AI-based chatbot to guide journalists and policymakers.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, lead the write-up and publication of results, and translate insights into practical toolkits and white papers for societal impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead NLP/ML research on disinformation and chatbots
• Publish results and translate insights into toolkits and white papers
• Collaborate with European partners in a multidisciplinary team

Job description

The University of Sheffield invites applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate focusing on NLP, ML and computational social sciences. You will work on European-funded projects to study online disinformation and to develop an AI-based chatbot to guide journalists and policymakers.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, lead the write-up and publication of results, and translate insights into practical toolkits and white papers for societal impact.