Job posting here: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/32955/
The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) invites applications fo=
r a full-time Senior Research Associate with expertise in the long-term imp=
acts, risks, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI). This post offe=
rs a unique opportunity to help lead an ambitious group of researchers who =
are highly motivated to have a real impact on the safe and beneficial devel=
opment of AI.
CSER's work focuses on global risks, including those that could lead to hum=
an extinction or civilizational collapse. We conduct research to better und=
erstand these risks, develop collaborative strategies to reduce them, and f=
oster a global community of academics, technologists, and policy-makers wor=
king to safeguard humanity. The challenges that CSER and our collaborators =
focus on will only grow more pressing over the years to come.
The Senior Research Associate will join the AI: Futures and Responsibility =
(AI:FAR) programme, a collaboration between CSER and its sister organisatio=
n the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI). You will be =
expected to be an active member of CSER's management team, taking part in t=
he coordination and development of CSER's projects, and building our networ=
ks. This role includes line management responsibilities.
Key activities associated with the role include:
- Independent and collaborative research on the long-term impacts, risk=
s and governance of AI, to be published as papers, reports, and other more =
innovative forms of outputs.
- Contribute to leading the AI: Futures and Responsibility (AI:FAR) pro=
gramme.
- Provide line management support and mentorship to CSER's postdoctoral=
researchers and research assistants.
- Participate in and some coordination of Centre-wide activities such a=
s team meetings, work-in-progress seminars, and public events.
- Maintaining coordination and active dialogue about Centre activities =
with CSER's management board, collaborating centres, financial supporters, =
and other stakeholders.
Applicants must have:
- A high level of education, preferably to a PhD level, and experience =
of postdoctoral research or equivalent in a relevant setting, with strong e=
vidence of potential for research and publication at a high level.
- Expertise in long-term impacts, risks, and governance of AI.
- Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to organise ow=
n workload effectively, maintain a high level of research productivity, and=
support others in managing competing demands.
- The ability to support researchers in individual growth, and in doing=
so promoting a kind and curious culture.
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, inc=
luding the ability to represent CSER and its research to diverse stakeholde=
rs and expert communities.
- Enthusiasm and strong commitment to CSER's core research aims.
The funds for this post are available until 31 July 2024 in the first insta=
nce.
The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 30 January 20=
- We expect to hold remote interviews in the week commencing 21 February =
2022 subject to change.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment =
system (if you have not already) and apply online.
If you have any questions about this vacancy you can contact recruitment@cs=
er.cam.ac.uk, or about the application p=
rocess, please contact Ruth Farley, HR Coordinator on SAHHR@admin.cam.ac.uk=
.
Please quote reference GO29547 on your application and in any correspondenc=
e about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and enco=
urages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligib=
le to live and work in the UK.
