[AISWorld] Post Doctoral Research Associate

[Steven L. Johnson]

The McIntire School of Commerce and The School of Data Science at the
University of Virginia invite applications for a Post-doctoral Research
Associate (PRA) position. This 2-year position is made possible through
competitive grant funding from the University of Virginia’s Darden-Data
Science Collaboratory for Applied Data Science (DCADS) and from the
McIntire School of Commerce.

Under the supervision of University of Virginia faculty members Tom
Hartvigsen and Steven L. Johnson, the PRA will conduct cutting-edge
research on detecting implicit bias in natural language, using large
language models. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in natural
language processing and machine learning. Relevant experience includes (but
is not limited to) toxic content detection, debiasing methods for large
language models, and model editing.

The focus of the research is developing innovative methods for identifying
biases in LLMs, prompting LLMs to detect bias, and developing model editing
methods for LLMs to enhance their bias detection capabilities.
Responsibilities include developing research code, disseminating research
through publications, teaching one 3-credit course per academic year, and
mentoring PhD students.

The annual salary for the position is $60,000. In addition to salary,
standard UVA resources and benefits will be provided, including healthcare,
retirement benefits, and computing resources.

Applicants must have a relevant terminal degree before their start date,
for example, a Ph.D. in data science, computer science, business analytics,
or closely related fields. The position requires robust machine learning
and natural language processing skills, proficient computer programming
skills, and effective written and verbal communication skills.

To apply:
https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Post-Doctoral-Research-Associate---McIntire-School-of-Commerce-and-School-of-Data-Science_R0057100

Steven L. Johnson, Ph.D. (he/him)
Associate Professor of Commerce
Area Coordinator, Information Technology and Innovation
U. of Virginia School of Commerce
https://stevenljohnson.org/