Open positions

Open Fully-funded Ph.D. Positions in the Data Science Ph.D. School

The positions are mostly related to the MeMo project.

Do YOU have a strong mathematical background, good programming skills, passion and curiosity, the ability to think out of the box? This is the Ph.D. Program for YOU:

• Position 1) Mechanistic Interpretability by-design in Neural-Network-based Large Language Models: This theme is in the context of the MeMo project that aims to build alternative ways to build transparent Large Language Models by explicitly using Associative Memories.

• Position 2) Injecting Neuro-symbolic Natural Language Processing Capabilities in Neural-Network-based Large Language Models: This theme is in the context of the MeMo project that aims to build alternative ways to build transparent Large Language Models by explicitly using Associative Memories.

The positions will formally open in mid-April 2026 and will start on November 1st, 2026 (you should graduate before November 1st, 2026). Take this informal test and book a meeting or Drop us an informal oldish email to inform us that you want to apply. Then, check out this site Scuola di dottorato, navigate in Bandi/42° Ciclo, and look for positions in Data Science Ph.D. The formal procedure will open on May 4th, 2026, and the deadline will be June 3rd, 2026, at 11:59 AM (CEST).

Master’s projects for University of Rome Tor Vergata students (open to external students)

Get in touch if you want to work on LLMs with a different perspective! Let’s look inside these models and let’s transform transformers. Drop a DM (with the oldish email) .