Postdoctoral Research Associate - Print & Probability ...

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that challenges the curious and hardworking to deliver work that matters. Our outstanding institution has distinctive areas of excellence and a culture marked by ambition and a deep, practical engagement with challenges facing society. We continue to produce versatile alumni and draw faculty and staff eager to be a part of the universityu2019s creative, dedicated and close-knit community. We place emphasis on practical problem solving, interdisciplinary learning, a transformative spirit, and collaboration From creative writing to statistics and data science, behavioral economics to social and political history, Dietrich College is home to 11 humanities and sciences departments, programs and institutes. Our world-class faculty and students work across areas to investigate and solve real-world problems. The Print & Probability project (seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop AI methods for identifying printers of anonymous early modern books (1450-1800). Building on successful prior work that's identified clandestine printers of famous works such as Milton's Areopagitica, Hobbes' Leviathan, Locke's Two Treatises and Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise, this Schmidt Sciences-funded phase integrates large language models with computer vision to systematically uncover hidden networks of controversial printing during censorship. Core Responsibilities + Develop LLM-driven knowledge graphs that construct probabilistic historical priors from bibliographic records, trial transcripts, censorship lists, and apprenticeship data + Design agentic frameworks using In-Context Learning and Chain-of-Thought prompting for transparent historical inference + Develop Historical Hypotheses in collaboration with (other) expert humanists and book historians + Integrate top-down LLM hypotheses with established bottom-up vision pipeline (existing: dhSegment/Eynollah line extraction, damage detection models, 280M+ character image database) + Assist in original research on clandestine printing networks using computational tools + Contribute to publications in both AI and humanities venues (machine learning conferences and book history journals) + Contribute to open-source tools and datasets for the research community Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the Dietrich College. Collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work. Base Qualifications + PhD in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Digital Humanities, Computational Cultural Studies, History, or related field + Demonstrated expertise with large language models (fine-tuning, prompting, deployment) + Strong Python programming with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) + Experience with unstructured historical data (text extraction, entity resolution, knowledge graphs) + Excellent communication skills and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration + Evidence of scholarly productivity (publications, presentations, software) Strongly Preferred Qualifications + Knowledge of early modern European history (1450-1800) or book history + Experience with historical bibliography or archival research + Familiarity with computer vision for document analysis + Multilingual reading ability (e.g., English, Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch) + Publication record in digital humanities or computational social science + A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered . 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We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; itu2019s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations. Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization? Apply today Location Pittsburgh, PA Job Function Pre/Post-Doctoral Associates & Fellows Position Type Postdoctoral Associate / Fellow (Fixed Term) Full Time/Part time Full time Pay Basis Salary More Information: + Please visit u201cWhy Carnegie Mellon (u201d to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. + Click here ( to view a listing of employee benefits + Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran . + Statement of Assurance ( Interested in a career with Carnegie Mellon University but not finding anything that currently aligns with your interests, background, or experience? 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Created: 2026-01-23