PostDoctoral Associate Job at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO 80309

$75,000 - $80,000 a year

Requisition Number:

46246

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

20-Feb-2023

Job Summary

NALA is searching for a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct research in the area of multilingual natural language processing (NLP) with a focus on low-resource languages and domains. Specific areas of interest include transfer learning, machine translation, language documentation, computational morphology, and NLP for educational applications.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Founded in 1970, the Department of Computer Science at CU Boulder is passionate about real-world, interdisciplinary experiences for our students. Our researchers are making advances in computer science today that will change the world tomorrow. Via the Partnership Program, the department is now helping CU to support higher education across the state of Colorado.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Development of novel natural language processing models and techniques for languages and domains with limited data, with a focus on fairness and explainability.
  • Investigation of the strengths and weaknesses of natural language processing techniques for languages and domains with limited data.
  • Dissemination of project results by leading publication efforts.
  • Managing projects including supervising project staff, consisting of PhD, master's, and undergraduate students.

What You Should Know

  • The start date is flexible, but preference will be given to candidates who will be able to start before July 2023.

What We Can Offer

The starting salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

  • Ph.D in computer science or a closely related field, with a focus on natural language processing or machine learning.
  • A proven track record of outstanding research as reflected in publications.

What You Will Need

  • Excellent programming skills and experience with the implementation of deep learning models.
  • A strong motivation to conduct independent research.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
  • Proficiency in oral and written English.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • Experience with one or more of the following: multilingual natural language processing, machine translation, computational morphology, transfer learning, reinforcement learning, explainable AI, or AI ethics.
  • Demonstrable experience mentoring younger researchers.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  • Resume or CV.
  • Cover letter briefly describing how your goals, skills, and experience fit the core responsibilities of this position.
  • Transcripts/proof of degree.

The final candidate will be asked for contact information for a reference who may provide a letter of recommendation.

This position will remain open until filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.




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