One Postdoctoral Scholarship in Computational Linguistics or Computational Science University of Lisbon in Portugal

One postdoctoral scholarship is available at the Center of Linguistics of the University of Lisbon, within the School of Arts and Humanities, University of Lisbon, for work linked to the project Margins2Models – From Margins to Models: Creating a Platform for Culturally-Aware Generative AI in Low-Resource Languages. The scholarship is designed for a researcher with a strong background in computational linguistics, computer science, or related engineering areas, and it offers the opportunity to contribute to a highly interdisciplinary project at the intersection of language technologies, AI, and cultural heritage.

The appointed scholar will work across the project’s work packages and deliverables, in close alignment with consortium partners. Activities include multimodal data acquisition, database curation and licensing, multilingual model development and protocols, evaluation of cultural and linguistic bias, ethical frameworks, multicultural knowledge integration, scalable AI infrastructure for cultural heritage, and project dissemination. This makes the position especially relevant for candidates interested in language technology, responsible AI, low-resource language processing, and data-centric computational research.

The fellowship is scientifically supervised by Professor Helena Moniz and Professor Fernando Batista, with the project coordinated by Professor Sónia Frota. The research will be carried out at the Center of Linguistics of the University of Lisbon in Lisbon, Portugal. The post is a full-time research grant contract, with a duration of 12 months and possible renewal up to a maximum of 36 months, subject to project eligibility and performance.

Funding is provided through the National Research, Development and Innovation Fund of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation of Hungary. The stipend follows the Portuguese FCT scale and is stated as €1901 per month, paid by bank transfer. The host institution also supports personal accident insurance and, where applicable, voluntary social insurance. Acceptance of the fellowship is exclusive of any other professional or research activity.

Eligibility is limited to applicants holding a PhD in Language Sciences, Computer Science, or Engineering, with the doctorate awarded within the previous three years. Applicants must reside permanently and habitually in Portugal at the start date. Candidates must not have carried out their doctoral research at the Center of Linguistics of the University of Lisbon unless most of that research was undertaken elsewhere. Applications may be submitted by citizens of Portugal, other EU member states, other countries, stateless persons, and political refugees, provided the remaining conditions are met.

To apply, send the required documents by email to [email protected]: application form, motivation letter, curriculum vitae, degree certificate or statement of compliance, and any relevant publications or materials. All documents must be in Portuguese or English, and no required document may be submitted after the deadline. The deadline is 24 August 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon).

Selection is based on the candidate’s merit, especially relevant professional and academic experience, academic qualifications, and motivation letter. An interview may be requested for shortlisted applicants. The final results will be published on the FLUL website, and the grant may be offered to other ranked candidates if the selected applicant does not accept.