Phd Position in Digital Humanities: From Text to

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Zurich, Schweiz Digital Society Initiative DSI Vollzeit

Digital Society Initiative DSI_
**PhD Position in Digital Humanities: From Text to Image with AI**

**Your responsibilities**:

- Designing and implementing research methodologies
- Conducting in-depth literature reviews and critical analysis of relevant research
- Analyzing and interpreting research findings and communicating results through publications and conference presentations
- Writing the doctoral dissertation describing methodologies and results
- Participating in international conferences and public outreach activities
- Participating in organization of events (conferences, workshops, seminars)
- Collaborating with team members and other researcher
- Supporting the preparation of research proposals to national and international funding agencies

**Your profile**:

- Master's degree in relevant fields such as digital humanities, or computer science (with strong interest arts & culture research), or humanities or social sciences (with strong interest in contemporary AI technologies)
- Experience and interest in one or more of the following areas: machine learning, generative AI, explainable AI, data visualization, computer vision, natural language processing, digital cultures, media studies, digital art history, cultural analytics, data-driven research
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Experience with programming languages commonly used in digital humanities research (e.g. Python)

**What we offer**: We offer varied and interesting work in an inspiring and socially relevant environment.

Diversity and inclusion are important to us.
- Four-year PhD funding
- Excellent research conditions (including access to state-of-the-art equipment, infrastructure, and shared facilities)
- Flexible and friendly working environment
- Office space in the center of Zurich
- The opportunity to participate in international conferences and workshops
- Salary in accordance with the Swiss National Science Foundation PhD regulation

**Place of work**: Rämistrasse 69, Zürich, Switzerland



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