HRstuhl Für Al Engineering

The **University of Passau** owes its strong visibility and good repute to excellent research,
innovative teaching and its tight-knit international academic networks. Some 11,000 students
from 100 countries and more than 1,300 staff study and work on our University campus, which
is located a stone’s throw from the historical Old Town of Passau and combines state-of-the
art technical infrastructure with award-winning architecture. Internationally successful high
- tech companies and a vibrant start-up scene, coupled with a rich culture and Lower Bavarian
traditions, give Passau and the surrounding area a special appeal that makes it a great place
to live and work.

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to start at the earliest convenience.

We offer a full-time position, based on a three-year fixed-term contract, with the option of
renewal. Remuneration is in accordance with pay grade E13 of the German public-sector
collective agreement, TV-L.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Contribute to the _Software Engineering knowledge of NLP models_ (SENLP) project

funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
- Carry out research on the quality of large language models (LLMs), especially on the

validation of their fundamental capabilities, the assessment of their domain knowledge,

- No formal teaching obligation but opportunities to participate in and contribute to the

Chair’s teaching portfolio.
**Person specification**

this degree, you will have written a master’s thesis with excellent marks.
- In-depth knowledge of deep learning (especially transformers) and a good knowledge of

software engineering
- In-depth knowledge of specific language models, natural language processing and

qualitative analysis would be an advantage.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Knowledge of German would be advantageous but is not a requirement.
- Teaching experience in a university context would be desirable.

**What we offer**
- The opportunity to pursue doctoral study at a renowned German university.
- Exciting, varied, and challenging work in a scientific environment on a modern campus

that is only a few minutes’ walk from the historic town centre and located directly at the
river Inn.
- A pleasant working atmosphere in a family-friendly environment.

The University of Passau wishes to increase the proportion of its female staff and expressly

are given preference over non-disabled applicants who do not otherwise have statutory
preferential status if their overall personal aptitudes, skills and qualifications are equal.
If you have any further questions about this position, please contact Professor Steffen Herbold

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