Department of Computational Linguistics
Postdoc or Senior Researcher in Language AI / Natural Language Processing 60 %
Start of employment June 2026 or by agreement, temporaryYou will be joining the Department of Computational Linguistics, which has 6 Research Groups and around 70 postdoctoral and student researchers in the areas of Text Technologies, Phonetics and Speech Sciences, Digital Linguistics, Computational Neuroscience of Speech & Hearing, Language, Technology and Accessibility as well as Language Technology.
The Text Technology Research Group invites applications for a part-time postdoc or senior researcher position. The appointment will be for two years and start in June 2026 or by agreement.
Your responsibilities
The position is created in collaboration with Lia Rumantscha to promote language technology for the Romansh language. An official language of Switzerland, Romansh is especially interesting for AI research due to its ultra-high typological diversity, its small and vibrant speaker community and the availability of many untapped data resources. Your position covers both applied research (e.g., optimizing machine translation and OCR systems) and basic research (e.g., contributing to cutting-edge foundation models such as Apertus via the Swiss AI Initiative). This research will be enabled through in-house high-performance GPUs (H100), the CSCS Supercomputing Centre and cloud credits for commercial APIs.
You will have some freedom to develop your own approach but will also be collaborating closely with other members of the department, including student assistants, text technology researchers and speech technology researchers, and with external stakeholders.
You will have some freedom to develop your own approach but will also be collaborating closely with other members of the department, including student assistants, text technology researchers and speech technology researchers, and with external stakeholders.
Your profile
Requirements:
- a PhD degree (or imminent PhD degree) in computational linguistics, computer science, AI, or a related discipline
- strong software engineering skills and open-source contributions
- prior publications in machine learning and/or natural language processing
- strong communication skills (English: essential; Romansh, German or Italian: desirable)
Information on your application
We offer varied and interesting work in a dynamic and active research group. The University of Zurich is one of the top research universities in Europe, and Zurich is often ranked among the cities with the world's highest quality of life and most dynamic AI research communities. Remote work is possible for up to 40% of workdays.This position is limited up to 2 years.
To apply, please upload the following documents with the button "Apply now" below:
- a motivation letter (up to one page), explaining why you are applying for this position, and demonstrating how you fulfil the criteria listed above
- a CV, including a list of publications
- two references (name, position and e-mail address)
Please submit your application by March 31st to be among the first candidates considered.
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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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Working at UZH
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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