Offer Description
For the full description, see: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/286797 for the online description.
Lattice is offering a two-year postdoctoral position starting on January 1, 2025 or soon thereafter. Candidates may choose from one of the following research topics:
1. AI and Society: impact of AI on society, including topics such as climate effects, changes in the workforce, issues around data access (especially. copyright challenges linked to large models), and more. 2. Interpretation of Large Language Models (LLMs) from a Linguistic Perspective: relationship between LLMs and linguistic theory. Topics might include what LLMs reveal about language, their (non) alignment with linguistic theory, etc. 3. Cultural Analytics Using Large Corpora: cultural analysis based on large datasets, particularly those from the Bibliothèque nationale de France (which include literature, but also newspapers and francophone web archives).
The successful candidate should have completed their PhD in recent years or be close to completion. A relevant publication track record in a related field is required.
To apply, please submit a CV (including a list of publications), a short research proposal (2–4 pages), a link to one or two relevant publications, and the names of two references to thierry.poibeau@ens.psl.eu by November 15, 2024. The proposal should clearly outline the research topic and the intended methodology. I can briefly answer questions (for ex. on the adequacy of a research topic), but the successful candidate will be selected through interviews after Nov 15.
The position is based in Montrouge and Paris (Montrouge is a 5-minute walk from the Mairie de Montrouge metro station). Salary will be commensurate with experience and follows the ENS salary scale. Lattice is an interdisciplinary lab conducting research in linguistics, natural language processing, and computational humanities.
International profiles are strongly encouraged to apply. Mastering French is a plus, but is not mandatory.