Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of LLM

Postdoctoral Researcher in the Field of LLM

University of Turku

Turku, Finland

€ 3.600 - € 4.500 per month

Job description

This is a two-year, fully funded postdoctoral researcher position within a European defense project that brings together leading universities and industry partners across Europe. The selected candidate will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team and contribute to cutting-edge research in LLM.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-efficiency, small-to-medium LLMs optimized for the edge through advanced compression, quantization, and distillation. These techniques empower resource-constrained devices with complex AI capabilities, including real-time context-aware sensing and local decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with top-tier European universities and industrial partners.
• Participate in project implementation and reporting activities.
• Contribute to academic life by supervising PhD, MSc and Bachelor students, and assisting in teaching activities.
• Engage in training opportunities including proposal writing, high-impact scientific publishing, and collaborative research with international teams.

Who we are looking for

Requirements

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning.
• Strong publication record in a relevant field.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in collaborative research with both academia and industry.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

A person selected for the post of postdoctoral researcher is required to have a doctoral degree and the ability to conduct independent scientific work as well as having the necessary teaching skills.