•A strong academic background in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a closely related quantitative discipline

•Substantial programming experience, especially in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch)

•Demonstrated interest or prior research experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning, or Artificial Intelligence

•Meeting the formal PhD admission requirements of the University of Sydney (e.g., a relevant Bachelor's degree with First Class Honours, a Master's degree by research, or equivalent research publications/experience)

•Proficiency in English meeting the University of Sydney language admission standards

Dr. Jonathan K. Kummerfeld is recruiting PhD students to join his research group in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney. The research primarily focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP), including conversational AI, dialogue systems, parsing, language understanding, and interactive NLP systems. Prospective candidates are encouraged to review recent publications from the lab and reach out with their CV, academic transcripts, and a brief statement outlining their research interests and alignment with the group's ongoing work prior to submitting a formal application.

•Full tuition fee coverage for the duration of the PhD program (up to 3.5 to 4 years)

•Living stipend allowance (tax-free, benchmarked to Australian Research Training Program / USYD postgraduate scholarship rates)

•Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for eligible international candidates

•Funding and travel support to present research at premier international NLP and AI conferences (such as ACL, EMNLP, and NAACL)

•Access to computing infrastructure, high-performance GPU clusters, and research facilities