Research Engineer in NLP for Language Learning (Fixed Term)

We invite applications for a Research Engineer to join the project Conversational AI for Language Learning. This interdisciplinary project explores how cutting-edge Natural Language Processing (NLP) can be harnessed to develop applications that support language learning, particularly in communities and regions where such technologies are scarce or unavailable. The ultimate goal is to lay the foundations for globally inclusive language technologies and design transformative approaches to support language learning and preservation worldwide.

The post holder will play a central role in developing a multilingual conversational application to support language learning and preservation in the Global South, working closely with target communities in Peru and/or Nepal. Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with local partners to co-design and evaluate the application;
• Gathering and curating multilingual data and resources for conversational NLP;
• Developing and adapting language technologies for under-resourced languages;
• Contributing to publications and dissemination of research findings. 

The Research Engineer will work within an interdisciplinary project team and in collaboration with external and community partners. They will be based at the Centre for Human-Inspired AI (CHIA) and the Language Technology Lab (LTL), part of a vibrant and highly research-active environment in NLP and AI at the University of Cambridge. 

The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance. 

In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following documents. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A research publication list
• A covering letter outlining how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role

Please be advised that references will be required in advance of interviews, for longlisted candidates. Please inform your referees that reference letters may be requested shortly after the closing date. For this, please ensure that you tick the relevant consent box as part of the application form. 

If you have any questions about this vacancy, for queries of a technical nature, please contact Professor Anna Korhonen at alk23@cam.ac.uk. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Schools HR team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 26 October 2025. Interviews are planned to take place late October/early November, subject to change.

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

Please quote reference GO47555 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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