Semantic Architectures for Digital Cultural Heritage

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research seeks researchers to analyze semantic and semiotic structures in cultural data. The project aims to transform content into structured datasets powering language models and conversational AI for cultural heritage dissemination.

Methodologies will guide dataset construction supporting dialogic interaction in archaeological contexts. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field and demonstrate expertise in data analysis, semantics, and

Qualifications

• PhD in the relevant field is preferred.
• Strong data analysis and modelling skills.
• Experience with language technologies and datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze semantic and semiotic structures of cultural data.
• Define methodological protocols for dataset construction.
• Develop adaptive datasets supporting dialogic interaction in AI systems.

Skills

Data analysis

Modelling

Semantics

Critical thinking

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Python

R

NLP libraries

Job description

Organisation/Company SVILUPPO ITALIA MOLISE Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 15 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The research focuses on analysing the semantic and semiotic structures through which cultural and
informational contents are collected, organized, and transformed into structured datasets capable of
powering language models and conversational artificial in
telligence systems applied to the communication,
enjoyment and dissemination of cultural heritage. Methodological protocols will be defined for the
construction of natively
coherent, scientifically sound, and adaptive datasets, capable of supporting
personalized dialogic interaction and immersive exploratory pathways within the archaeological and
monumental sites involved. These paths will be explored according to the paradig
m of a pragmatist
philosophy of gesture. The past is revisited through its digitization and the transformation of its semiotic and
semantic forms: within digital platforms, historical sites and objects are translated into iconic representations
and
symbolic structures.

• Italy

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