Research Associate in Uncertainty Quantification for Foundation Models

Location: University of Sheffield with the possibility of attending RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, Japan.
Supervisors: Dr. Nafise Sadat Moosavi, Dr. Benjamin Heinzerling, and Prof. Kentaro Inui.
Funding: UK-Japan ISPF International Collaboration Award.

The University of Sheffield and RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (Japan) are seeking a highly qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to contribute to a UK-Japan collaborative project focused on developing scalable and interpretable methods for uncertainty quantification (UQ) in foundation models. This research addresses key challenges in trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI), with applications across text and multimodal domains.

The successful candidate will be hosted at the University of Sheffield, and there may be an exciting opportunity to spend some time of the project at RIKEN in Japan. You will be jointly supervised by Dr. Nafise Sadat Moosavi, Dr. Benjamin Heinzerling, and Prof. Kentaro Inui, working across two leading research institutions and contributing to world-class advancements in AI.

Benefits:

• Full funding, including travel and relocation expenses for the final year at RIKEN.
• Opportunities to work with leading AI researchers in two internationally renowned institutions.
• Access to cutting-edge research environments and the opportunity to develop groundbreaking contributions to trustworthy AI.

The University of Sheffield is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is respected and can thrive.

Application Deadline: 2 March 2025.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and believe that diversity enhances the quality and impact of our research.

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