Postdoctoral Researcher in Computer Science or Digital Humanities (Multimodal News Media Analysis)

The University of Helsinki is offering a 36-month postdoctoral researcher position in the fields of computer science or digital humanities, supervised by Professor Tuomo Hiippala. The research will focus on analyzing a large multimodal dataset of news broadcasts in Finnish, Finland Swedish, Sámi, and Finnish Sign Language, covering the past 15 years. The project aims to better understand how news media combines different modes of communication, including spoken language, gestures, and visual elements, to create coherent and effective broadcasts. Applicants should have a PhD in computer science, digital humanities, or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated experience in automatic speech recognition, computer vision, or similar areas. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in multimodality, news media analysis, and interdisciplinary research that bridges technology and the humanities. The position is based at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and offers the opportunity to work with the Multimodality Research Group and collaborate with leading experts in the field. While the announcement does not specify salary or funding details, the position is for a fixed term of 36 months. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Prof. Tuomo Hiippala directly via email or consult the provided link for further information. This is an excellent opportunity for researchers interested in multimodal communication, artificial intelligence applications in media, and the intersection of language, technology, and society. Key research areas include multimodality, computer science, digital humanities, automatic speech recognition, computer vision, news media, Finnish Sign Language, and dataset analysis. The University of Helsinki is a leading institution in Finland, known for its interdisciplinary research and innovative approaches to language and communication studies.