PhD Studentships - UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Designing Responsible NLP

The UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Designing Responsible NLP offers a unique interdisciplinary research environment at the University of Edinburgh. Doctoral students will explore the intersection of technical AI development, social impact, design, and legal governance. The programme aims to train researchers to build equitable, sustainable, and human-centric AI systems. Candidates will engage with diverse domains including data ethics, explainable AI, and human-AI collaboration. This position is ideal for those seeking to bridge the gap between advanced technical research and real-world societal responsibility.

• Develop techniques for curating inclusive and diverse datasets for NLP models.
• Research and implement methods for building fairer and less biased AI systems.
• Create human-readable explanations for complex AI models and datasets.
• Design and evaluate human-AI partnership systems using human-centred methodologies.
• Analyze the intersection of NLP deployment with legal frameworks such as GDPR and the EU AI Act.
• Collaborate with diverse societal stakeholders to shape future AI design decisions.