POSTDOC POSITION IN MULTIMODAL FOUNDATION MODELS FOR DOCUMENT UNDERSTANDING

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**POSTDOC POSITION IN MULTIMODAL FOUNDATION MODELS FOR DOCUMENT UNDERSTANDING** =============================================================================== Call reference: **20260713\_VL** Closing date: 19/07/2026 We are seeking a **postdoc** to join the Vision, Language and Reading group at the Computer Vision Center (CVC), in Barcelona, Spain. The position is initially for 6 months and linked to the project “Multimodal LLMs for Document Undestanding” (MuDocU), funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. The project targets the development of open Multimodal Models for Document Understanding (DU) pushing research forward to deal with large\-scale input and explainability, security and privacy of models. . **PROJECT PI \& HOSTING GROUP** The direct responsible for this post will Dr Dimosthenis Karatzas and Dr Ernest Valveny, members of the Vision, Language and Reading research group at the CVC. For more information visit: http://vlr.cvc.uab.es/ **CANDIDATE ’S PROFILE** The candidate should possess a **PhD in machine learning or computer vision** and have **a strong publication record**. We are looking for candidates who have publications in top conferences like ICDAR, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, AAAI, NeurIPS. The candidate should have a strong background in **Large Language Models** and experience in the **document image analysis** field. The applicants are expected to be fluent in both oral and written communication in English. They should work well in a team while demonstrating initiative and independence. The candidate is expected to co\-supervise PhD students. **THE COMPUTER VISION CENTER** The selected candidate will work in the Computer Vision Centre (CVC), Barcelona, a research institute comprising more than 150 researchers and support staff, dedicated to computer vision research and knowledge transfer. With a strong international projection and links to the industry, the Computer Vision Centre offers an exciting environment for scientific career development. The Computer Vision Centre has a plan for expansion of its permanent research staff base and has received the “HR Excellence in Research” award as a provider and supporter of a stimulating and favourable working environment. Barcelona is a vibrant city and an important Artificial Intelligence hub. The high quality of life is combined with an open and international looking character of the city. Barcelona is very well connected by air, sea and ground transportation. The region of Catalonia boosts its own AI strategy, in which the CVC is a key player. **APPLICATION PROCESS** All applications must be sent through the online form indicating the following offer code: **20260713\_VL.** **OTM\-R principles for selection processes** The CVC is committed to Open Transparent and Merit\-based Recruitment (OTM\-R) for any potential candidate in all our processes. In 2015 we received the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) award. Through an extensive and continuous process, we improve the conditions and opportunities at CVC. With these actions, the CVC is committed to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers, as well as the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. . **RESEARCH CONTACT** If you are interested in the position, please contact Dr Dimosthenis Karatzas (dimos@cvc.uab.es) or Dr. Ernest Valveny (ernest@cvc.uab.es) for more information **WEB SITES** Computer Vision Center Vision, Language and Reading group **OTM\-R Principles for Recruitment Processes** CVC is committed to the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit\-based Recruitment (OTM\-R) across all its recruitment processes. In 2015, we were awarded the HR Excellence in Research seal by the European Commission.