[Air-L] Vacancy: Postdoctoral Researcher in Open AI for Social Sciences & Humanities (UvA)

[Tobias Blanke]

Dear all,

The Humane AI research priority area at the University of Amsterdam is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Open AI research for social sciences and humanities (2 years).

The position focuses on developing a new, critical understanding of 'open(-source)' AI for the social sciences and humanities. The Postdoc will work at the intersection of AI engineering and academic inquiry, helping to build an open SSH AI Commons where researchers can use state-of-the-art Large Language Models with transparent, ethical, and reproducible infrastructure.

Key aspects of the position include:
- Conducting independent research on AI methods for social sciences and humanities
- Developing small open-source AI prototypes (e.g. using Python and the open-source AI stack such as HuggingFace)
- Publishing and presenting at leading international venues
- Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and wider networks
- Contributing to knowledge dissemination and project organisation

Full details and application link:
https://werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies/postdoctoral-researcher-in-open-ai-research-for-social-sciences-and-humanities-netherlands-14914