PhD Researcher on Human-Centric Large Language Models | PhD Researcher on Human-Centric Large Language Models (3 years)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Aug 14, 2025
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

This PhD Researcher position focuses on cutting-edge research in Human-Centric Large Language Models (LLMs) within the Research Alliance Ruhr, a collaborative effort by major universities in Germany. The role involves conducting empirical and theoretical research on LLMs, designing experiments to evaluate their alignment with societal values, and training/fine-tuning these models. The successful candidate will independently analyze quantitative data and collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers to foster innovative, human-centered applications of LLMs. This is an attractive opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to pioneering international research in trustworthy data science and security, bridging the gap between AI, psychology, and cybersecurity, with a focus on real-world impact.

Required Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics

Experience

  • • Prior working experience with NLP and LLMs

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Fixed-term contract for 3 years