Research Associate, Humanities and Social Sciences in Human-AI Teaming

HOURS: 36

CLOSES: 7 August 2024 at 23:59

The Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

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BACKGROUND

We are recruiting a Research Associate to conduct research on the fundamentals of human–AI collaboration and interaction, and introduce humanities and social science perspectives to the study of human-AI teaming. You will investigate the potential for a holistic approach to enhance technological innovation while also ensuring that AI systems are ethical, inclusive, and deeply attuned to human experiences and values.

This opportunity will suit an innovative, interdisciplinary researcher with a robust social science or humanities background who is passionate about the potential for cross-disciplinary research to change the world for the better. You will join an interdisciplinary team within the Data-Centric Engineering programme at The Alan Turing Institute, with strong collaborative links to The New Real at the University of Edinburgh and have access to opportunities to advance your research and to develop an international profile at the cutting edge of this field.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Undertake research introducing humanities and social science perspectives to the study of human-AI teaming.
• Be an advocate for boundary-crossing and outwardly-engaged forms for research.
• Publish and disseminate research papers
• Present research outputs 
• Support a programme of public engagement activities 

Person Specification

• PhD in a relevant Social Science or Humanities discipline
• A solid background in one or more of the following: human-AI interactions, science and technology studies, AI ethics, extended cognition, cognitive outsourcing, AI arts, AI safety, explainable AI.
• Advanced proficiency in qualitative methods including human subject experimentation, ethnography, interviews, thematic analysis; adept at using NVivo or ATLAS.ti for data analysis.
• Familiarity with current trends in AI, data science, or engineering, and an interest in applying humanities and/or social science perspectives to these fields.

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.

Terms and Conditions

This full-time post is offered on a fixed term basis for 2 years. The annual salary is £44,180 to £49,966 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies,  https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant at a salary of £41,352 per annum.

The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.

Application procedure

Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process. 

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive.

This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at adjustments@turing.ac.uk  to find out how we can assist you.

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