PhD: Constraint-Based Neural Language Models for Creative Language Generation

Within the context of the ERC Consolidator Grant project TENACITY (Tensors and Neural Networks for Computational Creativity), funded by the European Research Council, the Centre for Computational Linguistics (CCL), part of the ComForT research unit at KU Leuven, seeks to hire a PhD student to carry out research on constraint-based neural network architectures for creative language generation.

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• You hold a Master’s degree in artificial intelligence, computational linguistics, computer science, or equivalent education. 
• You have a thorough experience with neural networks (deep learning) for natural language processing, and a good understanding of current (large) language model architectures. 
• You have excellent programming skills (preferably Python and PyTorch). 
• You have a keen interest in language and linguistics, and in computational creativity. 
• You exhibit excellent proficiency in English and good oral and written communication skills. 

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• We offer a full-time PhD position for 1 year, extendable to 4 years after initial positive evaluation. 
• You will be able to conduct scientific research within a high-level research environment, leading to a doctoral degree. 
• You will work within an ERC-funded project team, with access to ample computing infrastructure and funding for conference travel. 
• You will have the opportunity to participate in international conferences, and benefit from academic training and workshops.

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Tim Van de Cruys, mail: [email protected].

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