Postdoctoral Scholar (The Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative and Artificial Intelligence )-[...]

The Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative and Artificial Intelligence in the Institute for Society and Genetics at UCLA invites application for a position at the level of Postdoctoral Fellow. This is a unique opportunity, funded by the Livescu Initiative, to carry out a collaboratively designed research project together with faculty, graduate students and undergraduates associated with the NNAI Initiative.

The postdoctoral scholar will work under the supervision of Professor Christopher Kelty, and with the assistance of the initiative Livescu NNAI and its Academic Coordinator. The appointment will be housed in the Division of Life Sciences; courtesy cross-appointments with other units on campus may be possible.

The chosen candidate will be expected to undertake a programme of research, designed in collaboration with the director of NNAI Livescu, on topics in the history and philosophy of AI and Cognition. The goal of this project is to work towards an ambitious, novel, and critical understanding of activity, role and purpose of thinking in an age of machine learning, cognitive and neural engineering and enhancement. Approaches that emphasize diverse forms of thought (animal cognition, ability / disability, speculative) are welcome. The topics and methods are open, but will center approaches and traditions in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.

The chosen candidate will be expected to conduct research, preferably collaboratively, advise graduate students and undergraduates as part of this project and work with scholars across disciplines (including in engineering and / or life sciences) to develop the research project, plan scholarly workshops, and disseminate information in both traditional and innovative forms.

The position is for two years, maximum. It does not include formal teaching duties. Moving expenses, and a small research and travel budget will be made available.

Responsibilities include :

• Conducting original research in collaboration with the PI, and present, and / or publish findings at relevant workshops, seminars or conferences
• Contribute to the life of UCLA through the NNAI Livescu Initiative
• Exploring innovative ways to communicate such research
• Planning and executing seminars, workshops or symposia with the assistance of the Livescu NNAI and its Academic Coordinator.

Basic qualifications

To be eligible for consideration, applicants should hold a PhD, completed at the time of application (preferably obtained within the last 5 years) in the humanities or humanistic social sciences (or evidence of a research program in such a domain).

Application Requirements

Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Statement of Research & Proposed Research, and Reference check authorization release form are required.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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