Postdoctoral Researcher – NLP (2 positions)
We are seeking two highly motivated and talented individuals to join our MilaNLP research team as Postdoctoral Researchers in the field of Natural Language Processing. The call includes two positions, each associated with a different research project and supervised by a different Principal Investigator.
🐟 SALMON
Social Awareness for better Large Language Model Learning
PI: Prof. Dirk Hovy
Developing socially aware LLMs that can interpret social cues and cultural norms through interactive training environments.
🎤 TOLD
Thinking Out Loud: A Speech-Based Data Collection Framework
PI: Prof. Debora Nozza (with Dr. Giuseppe Attanasio)
Introducing speech-based annotation to produce richer, subjective, and expressive data for next-generation NLP models.
Position Details
- Number of positions: 2 (one on each project)
- Duration: 2 years (renewable)
- Earliest starting date: March 1st, 2026
- Compensation: €55,500 gross/year (13 monthly installments)
- Additional research budget: €2,000/year
- Teaching requirements: None (optional up to 48 hours/semester)
- Funding: Tech Europe Foundation (TEF)
Your Profile
- PhD in Computer Science, NLP/Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related fields
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Experience with neural network models (e.g., PyTorch)
- Solid publication record in NLP/CL or related areas
- Fluency in English (Italian not required)
Application Process
Applications must be submitted through the Bocconi University online platform:
https://jobmarket.unibocconi.eu/?id=889
Required documents include:
- a CV
- publication list (or thesis link)
- up to ten publications
- a cover letter
- a research statement indicating which project(s) the candidate is applying for
- up to two academic referees
For technical issues with the upload system, please contact: faculty@unibocconi.it
For scientific questions:
- SALMON: dirk.hovy@unibocconi.it
- TOLD: debora.nozza@unibocconi.it