Join UKP Lab: PhD Student or Postdoc Opportunity in Agentic LLMs for Education

Are you passionate about Natural Language Processing (NLP), Artificial Intelligence, and creating real-world impact through agentic large language models? Do you want to be more than just a reader of research—someone who actively shapes it?

The UKP Lab at the Technical University of Darmstadt is offering a fully funded PhD or postdoc position to contribute to a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research project focused on agentic LLMs for educational technology.

About the Project

You’ll be working on a real-life, user-facing platform designed to enhance Human-AI collaboration in writing and grading complex documents. This system supports reasoning, planning, and intelligent assistance within teaching and learning environments.

The position centers on a custom-built, research-driven platform, currently in active use for software development, data collection, and academic instruction. You’ll play a key role in driving the platform’s research, engineering, and strategic growth.

Why Join UKP Lab?

The UKP Lab is one of Europe’s leading centers for NLP and AI research, offering:

• A collaborative, international research environment
• Strong industry and academic connections
• Opportunities for scientific publishing, user studies, and real-world product development
• Personalized development through close supervision, seminars, and interdisciplinary teamwork

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate agentic LLM frameworks for educational applications
• Build and improve platform architecture (full-stack)
• Oversee data annotation and dataset creation
• Design and support user studies
• Write and present scientific publications
• Manage software projects and student contributors
• Collaborate with international research partners

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Excellent academic degree in Computer Science, NLP, AI, HCI, or related fields
• Strong skills in JavaScript, ideally with experience in Vue.js and Node.js
• Solid background in full-stack development and software engineering
• Proactive, organized, and communicative
• Comfortable working with complex codebases and designing innovative tech solutions

What UKP Offer?

• A fully funded PhD or postdoctoral position in a high-impact research area
• Hands-on experience with research-grade software infrastructure
• Strong career support for academia or industry
• A vibrant team with flat hierarchies and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Access to modern infrastructure and continuous learning opportunities

Application Details

• Deadline: July 11, 2025
• Apply via: UKP Recruitment Portal
• Early applications will be considered immediately. The position remains open until filled.