Research Associate in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing

Overview

The University of Sheffield is offering a postdoctoral Research Associate position within the School of Computer Science. This role centers on machine learning, natural language processing, and computational social sciences as part of the European-funded ANTIGONE project.

What you get

The position offers an annual salary ranging from £39,560 to £43,099. Benefits include a competitive annual leave entitlement with the option to purchase more, a pension scheme, flexible working opportunities, development and wellbeing support, and various retail discounts. Dedicated scope and funding are provided to disseminate research through high-impact journals and international conferences.

Requirements

Applicants will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside European partners. The role requires confidence in leading the write-up and publication of research results, as well as translating technical insights into practical toolkits and white papers. Candidates should possess strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to demonstrate the real-world societal impact of their work.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-08.