Call for Post-doc Fellowship in Ethics of AI

Post-doc Fellowship in Ethics of AI
The Technology Ethics Lab at the Technion invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ethics and Technology.

Position and Tasks
The position is funded by the Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab, and is in collaboration with Don Howard, co-director of Ethics of Emerging Technologies focus area at University of Notre Dame’s Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values.
As a post-doc in this project, you will be involved in developing a normative framework for evaluating the goodness of AI tools and LLMs in particular, as well as developing an Embedded Ethics module that will be integrated in computer science courses at the University of Notre Dame and the Technion.

Project overview
As AI systems, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), become increasingly prevalent, there is growing concern about their ethical implications for society. Most discussions on this topic focus solely on the risks and harms associated with LLMs, overlooking their impact on human flourishing. As part of the Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab call, this project aims to fill this gap by adopting a well- rounded philosophical approach, by analysing the relationship between LLM environments and the conditions for the cultivation of human capacities.

Requirements
PhD in a relevant field (philosophy, STS or similar areas), normally by the time of appointment. A track record in publications in the relevant disciplines will be considered a plus.

Salary
Competitive

Start Date
Summer 2024

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To apply please send an email indicating your interest to project leader Dr. Avigail Ferdman, avigailf@technion.ac.il, along with your CV, a list of publications, a writing sample and the names of 2 referees.

For further inquiries regarding salary and fellowship duration, please contact with the Dr. Avigail Ferdman, avigailf@techion.ac.il.