7 AI and Large Language Model Graduate and Postdoc Positions in the UK and Canada (2026)
These AI and large language model graduate and postdoc positions in the UK and Canada are a starting point for applicants who want to work on modern language models and the systems around them. The groups cover AI hardware for model training, interpretability, multilingual and multimodal models, and language technology for health.
Each link goes to a direct faculty, lab, or research-portal page, and we checked every one on September 28, 2026. The table shows the study levels indicated in the source list, but the linked page remains the authority on current openings.
| Professor | University | Research focus | Levels | Direct source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themis Prodromakis | University of Edinburgh | Large-scale AI systems and hardware accelerators for large language model training and inference | PhD | View page |
| Isabel Papadimitriou | University of British Columbia | Large language models, computational linguistics, machine learning and interpretability | MSc, PhD | View page |
| David Ifeoluwa Adelani | McGill University | Multilingual NLP, speech processing, vision-language models, post-training and AI safety | MSc, PhD, Postdoc | View page |
| Danilo Bzdok | McGill University | Machine learning, medical data, large language models, neuroscience and biomedicine | PhD, Postdoc | View page |
| Helen Yannakoudakis | King's College London | NLP, language and multimodal models, multilingual and cross-cultural systems, online safety, education and mental health | PhD | View page |
| Zahra Shakeri | University of Toronto | NLP, AI, machine learning, responsible AI and large language models for health informatics and public health | MSc, PhD | View page |
| Jeremy Petch | University of Toronto | Machine learning, artificial intelligence and digital health | PhD | View page |
Separate systems, modelling and applications work
Groups working on large language models differ widely: some focus on hardware and training infrastructure, some on model behaviour and interpretability, and others on applications in health or multilingual settings. Read recent papers to see which layer a group works on and connect your own experience to that layer.
Confirm the application route before you contact the professor
Some profile pages invite prospective students to make contact. Others expect applicants to apply through a department portal first. Follow the instructions on the linked page, check that any message is recent, and do not treat a profile or a listed degree level as a promise of admission or funding. Recruiting needs can change after a project is filled or a grant timeline shifts.
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