Job Location: Oslo, Norway
Web Address: https://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/
Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow/Researcher
Job Rank: Post Doc

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Pragmatics; Psycholinguistics

Description:

A position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Researcher (SKO 1352 / SKO 1109) is available at the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo.

The position is associated with the project Artificial Intelligence in Real Life: Human-LLM Communication, funded by The Research Council of Norway. The research fellow will be responsible for conducting experimental research on the pragmatics of human-LLM interaction. The candidate is expected to present a research project closely connected to the main project.

The position is available for a period of 3 years.

There is a 10 % component of the position which is devoted to teaching and administrative duties if the successful candidate is to be employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Applicants who are or have previously been employed as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oslo cannot be hired in another Postdoctoral Fellowship. Such candidates are eligible for a position as Researcher. In that case the percentage of teaching and administrative duties is not applicable.

The successful candidate is expected to become part of the research environment/network of the department and contribute to its development. The main purpose of postdoctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in higher academic positions within their disciplines.

Qualification requirements and selection criteria:

PhD or equivalent academic qualifications with a specialization in areas relevant for the project (philosophy, linguistic pragmatics, experimental psychology, computational linguistics or digital humanities)
The candidate's research project must be closely connected to the main project
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language is an advantage.
Personal suitability and motivation for the position
Appointment is dependent on the public defense of the doctoral thesis being approved.

The following attributes are also highly desirable:

Experience with experimental methods/statistical analyses in linguistics/pragmatics/psychology
Experience working with people from atypically developing/neuroatypical populations, particularly autism.
In the evaluation of the applications, emphasis will be placed on:

The research project’s scientific merit, research-related relevance and innovation
The applicant’s estimated academic and personal ability to carry out the project within the allotted time frame and contribute to the main project
Good co-operative skills, and the ability to successfully join in academic collaboration within and across disciplines

Application Deadline: 30-Apr-2025
Web Address for Applications: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/276987/postdoctoral-fellow-researcher-artifical-intelligence-human-llm-communication
Application Instructions:
The application must include

Application letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and motivation for the position
Curriculum Vitae with grades listed (with a list of education, positions, teaching experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activities)
List of publications
Project description (appox. 3–5 pages, maximum 14,000 characters. See Template for project descriptions). The project description must present a feasible progress plan. It is expected that the applicant will be able to complete the project during the period of appointment
Two academic article-length writing samples that the applicant wishes to be considered (these can include dissertation chapters and must not necessarily have been published).
Diplomas, certificates, doctoral thesis and other academic works may be requested later.

Please note that all documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, jobbnorge.no. Applicants with education from a foreign university must attach an explanation of their university’s grading system.

The short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
Contact Information:
Professor Ingrid Lossius Falkum
Email: [email protected]