We are looking for postdocs to work with us on INDOMITA!
Online hate speech has resulted in actual hate crimes. INDOMITA offers
automated assistance to combat online hate speech. However, hatred is complex.
The offensiveness of a phrase is determined by social customs and user
demographics: “Yo, a**hole!” is acceptable among friends but not strangers. Our
user-centric approach takes into account social customs and user demographics
to enhance detection of nuanced forms of hate speech. We will use three
strategies: - modeling a complex problem with socio-demographic context, -
automating counter-argument and responding to aggressive users, and - creating
evaluation methods to analyze fairness, performance, and subjectivity. Our
research will bridge language gaps and shed light on the relationships between
online actors and online hatred. We are seeking candidates to work on NLP,
machine learning, and neural networks for representation learning, natural
language understanding, and hate speech detection in various languages and
modalities.
Successful candidates will work closely with Prof. Dirk Hovy, Prof. Debora
Nozza, and the MilaNLP lab.
Your profile:
• a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics/NLP, Machine
Learning, Data Science, or related fields.
• Excellent programming skills in Python. Additional languages (C++, R,
etc) a plus.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of Italian is NOT a
requirement.
• Knowledge of current neural network models and implementation tools
for neural networks (e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras, etc.).
• Proven track record with publications in top-tier venues in the field
of NLP/Computational Linguistics/ML.
Position Details:
• Starting date: March 1 2023, or any time thereafter
• Duration: 2 years, 1 year extension possible
• Deadline: 23rd January 2023
• Salary: 42k EUR p.a. (median salary Milan: 37k EUR) Applicants from
outside Italy may qualify for a researcher taxation scheme
How to apply:
Go to the
https://jobmarket.unibocconi.eu/?type=a&urlBack=/wps/wcm/connect/Bocconi/SitoPubblico_IT/Albero+di+navigazione/Home/docenti+e+ricerca/docenti/Reclutamento+docenti/Concorsi/Assegni+di+Ricerca/
<https://jobmarket.unibocconi.eu/?type=a&urlBack=/wps/wcm/connect/Bocconi/SitoPubblico_IT/Albero+di+navigazione/Home/docenti+e+ricerca/docenti/Reclutamento+docenti/Concorsi/Assegni+di+Ricerca/>
and search for “INDOMITA”, you will then have to click on “Apply online” for
proceeding with the application.
Candidates should attach publications and a cover letter to their application.
Online interviews will take place during February 2023.
Please contact [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> if you
have any question._______________________________________________
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