Post Doctoral Scholar - Ai In Arts And Humanities - Department Of Linguistics

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, United States
Base: $61,008 annually; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Ai large language model interpretability research
Transformer capabilities analysis
Causal interventions and circuit analysis
The Post Doctoral Scholar will conduct research on AI large language model interpretability using methods like causal interventions and circuit analysis

Job Summary

  • The Post Doctoral Scholar will conduct research on AI large language model interpretability using methods like causal interventions and circuit analysis.
  • This role involves refining existing course materials and developing new content for broad-enrollment general education courses on AI models of language.
  • The position supports the OSU Provost's AI Fluency Initiative by helping to stand up the AI Language and Mind Certificate program.

Matching Summary

The Post Doctoral Scholar will conduct research on AI large language model interpretability using methods like causal interventions and circuit analysis.

Salary

Base: $61,008 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Research account of $7,500

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI large language model interpretability research
  • Transformer capabilities analysis
  • Causal interventions and circuit analysis
  • Course material development for AI fluency
  • Supervision of graduate and undergraduate students

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative project development with faculty
  • Experience with behavioral experiments
  • Background in linguistics or computer science
  • Pedagogical innovation in computational language
  • Integration into university intellectual life

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Linguistics or Computer Science prior to August 2026
  • ABD candidates welcome to apply
  • Must reside in Columbus, OH area during appointment

Work Rights

Not specified

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