Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Department/Location: Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, Cambridge

Applications are invited for two Research Assistant / Research Associate posts on the project EQUATE - a project that investigates how Natural Language Processing (NLP) could be made globally more equitable. This UKRI Frontier project was selected for funding by the European Research Council (ERC) and is led by Prof. Anna Korhonen. The goal of the project is to investigate the challenges in the development of globally inclusive language technologies and to design transformative approaches to overcome them. 

Responsibilities of the post holders include the development of new methods for multilingual Natural Language Processing (NLP) in the areas of culturally aware NLP or multilingual conversational NLP, and integration of such methods to support language technology in multiple languages. The successful candidates will also take part in the evaluation of methods, dissemination of research findings and development of grant proposals. 

The successful candidates will work as part of the interdisciplinary project team involving many local and external collaborators. They will be a member of the vibrant and highly research-active Language Technology Lab (http://ltl.mml.cam.ac.uk) and the larger community of researchers who conduct cutting-edge research into NLP and AI within the University of Cambridge. 

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD (or equivalent experience). Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded. 

In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
• A covering letter outlining how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role in the Upload section of the online application. 
• A research publication list 
• Names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work 

If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Anna Korhonen on alk23@cam.ac.uk. For questions on the application process, please contact the School's HR Team on mmllpersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 15 June 2025.  

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Please quote reference GP46130 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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