Information Systems Specialist Full-time NEW

Information Systems Specialist

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of Information Systems Specialist for a fixed-term appointment from 11 May, 2026 to 31 March, 2027, or as agreed. We seek an information systems specialist to join the ReliaCode project at the University of Helsinki. Our aim is to make LLMs usable in organizational settings with high reliability requirements, especially for reasoning about complex document collections. We're building methods to make it easier to tell when LLM outputs can't be trusted, and to improve systems efficiently from limited human feedback. The work is part of an early-stage initiative based in a university environment, with secured funding and a strong focus on real-world impact through pilot collaborations with organizations. The goal is to iteratively develop a product that could evolve either into a general-purpose platform for unstructured data processing or a focused solution in a specific domain. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of research and product, and to help shape the technical direction of a potential startup from the ground up. We are offering a year-long full-time contract with the possibility of continuing afterwards in a potential spin-out company. We are particularly looking for candidates with:

• Strong Python and software engineering skills

• Hands-on experience using LLMs in applications, especially with multiple model calls and high reliability requirements

• Experience evaluating LLM systems, including designing benchmarks and using evaluation signals to identify failures and improve system performance

• Familiarity with practical ML approaches for ranking or classification with noisy or limited signals

• Comfort working independently in an early-stage project and taking ownership of open-ended problems

The following are seen as advantages but not necessary:

• Experience working with unstructured data sources (e.g. documents, long-form text)

• Familiarity with machine learning or NLP, particularly in areas such as information extraction or human-in-the-loop systems

• Some experience building and maintaining applications used by others

• Familiarity with standard software engineering practices (e.g. version control, code review, testing, iterative development)

What we offer: The University of Helsinki is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and diverse workplace with a variety of development opportunities and benefits. The monthly gross salary range will be approx. €3,900 – €4,700, depending on the appointee's qualifications and experience. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months. The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki.

How to apply: Please submit your application through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link “Apply now”. Use your current email address to register to the Recruitment System. Only applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the link “Employee login”. The closing date for applications is 20 April, 2026. Further information about the position can be obtained from university researcher Aleksi Knuutila, aleksi.knuutila@helsinki.fi.

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