The *TALN research group *at Universitat Pompeu Fabra's Department of Engineering is excited to announce an opening for a *Postdoctoral Researcher* in Barcelona, Spain!
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the *Horizon Europe project IDEAL* (Inclusive Democratic Engagement and Language Technologies in Europe), focusing on crucial areas:
- Multilingual *Text Simplification*: Developing solutions for citizens with language comprehension challenges. - Multilingual & Multicultural *Machine Translation*: Leveraging state-of-the-art deep neural models, including LLMs, to enhance communication across diverse languages and cultures.
You'll be a key technical lead, responsible for research and development, including:
- Adapting and fine-tuning existing multilingual LLMs for specific tasks - Developing and calibrating text-to-speech systems. - Acquiring and preparing datasets and "benchmarks" for translation and simplification. - Developing and calibrating automatic evaluation systems. - Integrating developed libraries into applications. - Collaborating with an expert NLP team at UPF and project partners across Europe. - Participating in meetings, writing reports, and publishing scientific papers.
Who We're Looking For:
*Required Education:* PhD or equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
*Experience:* At least 4 years of research experience (Recognised Researcher R2).
*Key Skills:* Proven experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) for text classification, generation, translation, and simplification.
*Languages: *Excellent English is a must. Desirable knowledge of French, German, Greek, Arabic, or Persian.
*Additional Assets:* Experience in research projects, scientific writing/publishing, and software development.
*Benefits:*
*Gross Salary:* Up to €41,370.76 annually.
*Comprehensive Benefits:* Social security, employment benefits, paternity/maternity leave, and access to the public health system.
*Leave: *4 weeks of annual leave.
*Eligibility:* Must have the right to work in the EU.
Apply Now!
Open Date: July 29, 2025
Application Deadline: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Questions? Send a message to: horacio.saggion@upf.edu
If you're an experienced researcher passionate about inclusive language technologies and LLMs, we encourage you to apply and make a real impact!