Postdoctoral Researcher in Artificial Intelligence – Large Language Models and BDI Systems

About UM6P:

Located in the heart of the Kingdom's capital at Technopolis, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), is an internationally-oriented higher education institution, which is committed to an educational system based on the highest standards of teaching and research in fields crucial to the sustainable economic development of Morocco and Africa.

About AI Movement:

Ai movement, the International centre for Artificial Intelligence in Morocco, attached to UM6P, is a center of excellence in Artificial Intelligence, which aims to foster the emergence of Moroccan and African know-how in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. It is UNESCO’s reference center for artificial intelligence in Africa. Ai movement’s goal is to develop a trustworthy, ethical, responsible and inclusive AI on the African continent.

Profile: Post-doctoral fellow in Artificial Intelligence - Large Language Models and BDI Systems

Ai movement is recruiting a post-doctoral fellow in Artificial Intelligence - Large Language Models and BDI Systems. He/she will work under the supervision of the center's executive president.

Your main tasks:

• Design, develop and apply NLP algorithms in various projects.
• Contribute to the supervision of doctoral students and interns at the center.
• Participate in the training courses organized by the center.
• Work on collaborative projects with companies and external organizations.
• Interact with researchers and engineers from the center and its ecosystem.
• Contribute to the influence of Ai movement's research activities by publishing scientific papers on the center's themes.
• Participate in administrative and management tasks related to research and teaching.

Technical skills required:

• In-depth technical knowledge in AI and Data Science.
• Proven expertise in research and development in the following areas of AI and Data Science : Machine and deep learning, NLP, BDI (Belief-desire-intention) systems, and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Expertise in design and very good programming skills (Python, Pytorch).
• Excellent command of IT tools and perfect command of AI and Data Science tools.

Profile required:

• PhD in computer science, specializing in AI and Data Science.
• Taste for working in a collaborative environment.
• Good interpersonal skills, rigor, autonomy, organization and writing skills.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills.
• Sense of public interest.
• Ability to work on several projects as required.
• Ability to work as part of a team, very good oral and written communication skills (in French and English).

Contract: Fixed-term contract, duration: one year