PhD position, AI for Cumulative Impact Assessment

Summary

The Estonian Maritime Academy, TalTech is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD position in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to Cumulative Impact Assessment. The position is part of an interdisciplinary research initiative aimed at developing AI-driven methodologies to extract and analyze impact information from scientific publications, with a particular focus on environmental and marine sciences.

Description

Position Overview

The selected candidate will develop a multi-modal AI model to process and extract structured impact information from scientific literature. This research will integrate Natural Language Processing with environmental science data to enhance decision-making processes in habitat restoration and ecological assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement multi-modal AI models combining text, images, and tabular data from scientific publications.
• Design NLP-based pipelines for extracting and structuring impact-related information.
• Collaborate with domain experts in marine science to ensure AI models capture relevant ecological and environmental indicators.
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration within TalTech and external research partners.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computational Linguistics, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of AI, NLP, and Machine Learning methodologies.
• Experience in deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar.
• Proficiency in Python and relevant NLP/ML libraries (Hugging Face Transformers, spaCy, Scikit-learn, etc.).
• Experience with information extraction, scientific text processing, or multimodal AI techniques.
• A background in Marine Science or Environmental Science is a strong plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

What We Offer

• A fully funded PhD position for four years.
• A dynamic research environment with access to state-of-the-art computational resources.
• Collaboration with leading experts in AI, NLP, and Marine Science.
• Opportunities for international research exchange and conference participation.

Application Process

To apply, please submit the following:

• A cover letter detailing your research interests and qualifications.
• A CV, including publications (if any).
• Copies of academic transcripts and degrees.
• Contact details for two academic references.

Application Deadline: 30.06.2025
Expected Start Date:  01.09.2025

For inquiries, please contact Prof. Jonne Kotta at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application!

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