Overview
The Language Technology Group (LTG) at the University of Oslo has a vacancy for a fully-funded doctoral fellowship for three years. The position will have its thematic focus on LLM development for “smaller” languages and the interplay of (model-based) data selection and fine-grained evaluation.
Company:
University of Oslo
Qualifications:
Required qualifications:
Master’s degree or equivalent in natural language processing or computational linguistics; alternatively, in computer science or machine learning with a specialization in natural language processing
Documented knowledge of core machine learning methods and techniques, including at least basic experience with deep neural networks
Documented good programming and data manipulation skills
Completed M.Sc. level degree corresponding to a minimum of four years in the Norwegian higher educational system
Candidates without a master’s degree have until June 30, 2026 to complete the final exam.
Desired qualifications:
Experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch
Experience in LLM development and/or evaluation
Language requirement:
Good oral and written communication skills in English
English requirements for applicants from outside of EU/ EEA countries and exemptions from the requirements:
https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/phd/regulations/regulations.html#toc8
Grade requirements:
The norm is as follows:
The average grade point for courses included in the Bachelor’s degree must be C or better in the Norwegian educational system
The average grade point for courses included in the Master’s degree must be B or better in the Norwegian educational system
The Master’s thesis must have the grade B or better in the Norwegian educational system
Language requirements:
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
Educational level:
Master Degree
About University of Oslo
University of Oslo is a school in Oslo.
