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We’re hiring! PhD and postdoc positions in Futures of Language

July 24, 2025 1 Comment

Jobs! If you are interested in fundamental research at the intersection of language, interaction and technology, have a look at the PhD and postdoc positions we are advertising. We look forward to growing the Futures of Language team.

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Posted in: Academia Filed under: AcademicJobs, EMCA, getfedihired, hci, linguistics, STS

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