Postdoc in NLP and Research Knowledge Graphs (KTS-80)

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  "name": "Postdoc in NLP and Research Knowledge Graphs (KTS-80)",
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  "schedule": "full-time",
  "createdAt": "2026-05-28T10:18:14+00:00",
  "seniority": "experienced",
  "department": "Knowledge Technologies for the Social Sciences",
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  "subcompany": "GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften e.V.",
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      "value": "<span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences is an internationally active research institute, funded by federal and state governments and member of the Leibniz Association.</span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\"><br> <br>Starting on <strong>1. October 2026 </strong>our Department <strong>Knowledge Technologies for the Social Sciences (KTS)</strong>, <strong>Team Information and Data Retrieval</strong> located in <strong>Cologne</strong> is looking for a<br> <br><strong>Postdoc in NLP and Research Knowledge Graphs</strong><br><strong>(Salary group 13 TV-L, working time 100%, limited till 31.12.2028, subject to approval)</strong><br> <br></span><p style=\"line-height:115%;\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">The department <a href=\"https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/departments/knowledge-technologies-for-the-social-sciences\"><strong><span style=\"line-height:115%;\">Knowledge Technologies for Social Sciences</span></strong><strong> (KTS</strong></a><strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0,112,192);\">)</span></strong> conducts research at the intersection of information retrieval, natural language processing, semantic technologies and human information interaction as foundation for innovative web portals and platforms for the search and use of research data. </span></p><p style=\"line-height:115%;\"><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">AI is transforming the scientific process across disciplines. In the NFDI4DS project, we develop infrastructures that empower researchers to responsibly adopt AI methods—for example, by establishing fair benchmarking protocols, ensuring transparent evaluation and documentation of AI models and LLMs, and curating a repository of open, reusable AI-based methods, along with related training materials and events. In this context, we are seeking a motivated researcher to coordinate and lead these activities. </span></p><p style=\"line-height:115%;\"><span style=\"line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;\"> </span></p>"
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      "value": "<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc;margin-left:15.05px;\"><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">Lead dedicated work packages and a team of researchers within the <a href=\"https://www.nfdi4datascience.de/\">NFDI4DS</a> project including coordination with project partners and supervision of PhD students</li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">Research scholarly information extraction and develop methods for building Research Knowledge Graphs (e.g., <a href=\"https://data.gesis.org/gesiskg/site/\">GESIS KG</a>)</li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">Develop, integrate, and evaluate services, models, and systems using established benchmarks</li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">Advance the NFDI4DS Academy through community engagement, content acquisition (methods, tutorials, training material) and integration with third party infrastructures</li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">Exchange with scientific and user communities and dissemination of project results through publications and workshops at national and international level</li></ul>"
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      "value": "<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc;\"><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\"><span style=\"line-height:110%;color:rgb(0,0,0);\">A growing, international work environment with access to unique datasets</span></li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\"><span style=\"line-height:110%;color:rgb(0,0,0);\">Excellent career opportunities in software development and data engineering</span></li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">Flexible working hours and regulations for mobile working</li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0,0,0);\">Very good conditions for reconciling work and family life, e.g. subsidies for childcare for children who have not yet attained the age of compulsory schooling</span></li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0,0,0);\">Holistic company health management and discounted participation in the university's sports programme </span></li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0,0,0);\">Generous support for your pension provision as a direct insurance policy</span></li><li style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0,0,0);\">Promotion of your skills through further training measures</span></li></ul>"
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      "value": "<span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">For further information concerning the tasks please contact </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">Philipp Mayr </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">via phone </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;\">+49 221 47694</span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">533 o</span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">r via E-</span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">Mail ([email protected]).  </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">If you have questions about the application process, </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">please contact </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">Christine Laßmann </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">via E-Mail </span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\">([email protected]).</span>"
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      "name": "Interested?",
      "value": "<span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">Please apply via our Online-application portal until <strong><strong><span style=\"color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;\">June 17th, 2026.</span></strong></strong></span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\"><br></span><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:rgb(33,37,41);background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">Our reference number is: </span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;color:#000000;background:#FFFFFF;font-size:15px;\">KTS-80</span></strong>"
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