Postdoctoral or PhD Researcher in Trustworthy NLP for High-Stakes Domains at TU Darmstadt Technische Universität Darmstadt in Germany

Technische Universität Darmstadt’s UKP Lab is hiring a Postdoctoral or Doctoral (PhD) Researcher in trustworthy NLP for high-stakes domains. The position is led by Prof. Iryna Gurevych and is connected to work with the ATHENE Center in applied cybersecurity.

The research themes include fact-checking, misinformation detection, content and AI-text provenance, AI-text forensics, privacy-preserving NLP for clinical and mental-health data, and secure LLMs such as prompt-injection defenses, vulnerability analysis, and AI-text detection. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in computer science, information technology, and related interdisciplinary applications involving health, security, and ethics.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a PhD or Master’s degree in NLP, machine learning, computer science, or a related field. The post asks for a strong publication record, solid engineering skills, domain interest in one of the listed topics, and awareness of ethics and data protection.

Funding and conditions: the role is full-time under TV-TU E13, initially for 2 years with possible extension, and starts as soon as possible. No stipend amount is given because this is a salaried research position rather than a scholarship.

Deadline: 24 July 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.

How to apply: use the UKP application portal, select the relevant position (PhD or PostDoc), and upload the required documents. Include a motivation letter, CV, certificates/transcripts, work experience evidence, and any thesis/publications. Quote the reference to the post in your application.