Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
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Postdoctoral Position in Natural Language Processing for Bulgarian at IICT-BAS Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Bulgaria
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
No explicit funding details are provided in the announcement.
Deadline
Dec 5, 2026
Country
Bulgaria
University
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
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About this position
A postdoctoral position is open in Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Bulgarian at the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IICT-BAS). The research project, titled 'Exploring the Triad of Academic Writing, Critical thinking and AI Literacy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Undergraduate Thesis Writing (TRAI)', aims to advance NLP for the Bulgarian language, focusing on large language model (LLM) training and AI applications. The position offers an interdisciplinary environment, connecting computational linguistics, digital humanities, and AI literacy.
Key research areas include NLP for Bulgarian, LLM training, and the application of AI in academic writing and critical thinking. Candidates should have a PhD in NLP, Computational Linguistics, or a related field, with excellent Bulgarian language skills and strong programming experience, particularly with LLMs. Experience in Digital Humanities and integrating state-of-the-art NLP methods with LLMs is considered an advantage.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, motivation letter, and a list of publications. The application should be sent by email to Petya Osenova. The deadline for applications is December 5, 2025. While the announcement does not specify funding details, the position is hosted at a leading Bulgarian research institution, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and research impact in the fields of NLP, AI, and academic literacy.
For more information, refer to the official announcement or contact the supervisor directly. Relevant keywords include Natural Language Processing, Bulgarian language, Large Language Models, AI Literacy, Computational Linguistics, Digital Humanities, Academic Writing, and Critical Thinking.
Funding details
No explicit funding details are provided in the announcement.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in Natural Language Processing, Computational Linguistics, or a related field. Excellent Bulgarian language skills are required, along with strong programming abilities and experience with large language models. Experience in Digital Humanities and combining state-of-the-art NLP methods with LLMs is advantageous but not mandatory.
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