Postdoctoral Research Fellow

UAG; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine innovative Forschungseinrichtung sucht einen Postdoktoranden für ein spannendes Projekt zur Kinderagentur im Zeitalter der KI. In dieser Rolle werden Sie an einem interdisziplinären Forschungsprojekt mitarbeiten, das ethische und technische Aspekte vereint. Sie werden an der Entwicklung von Rahmenbedingungen für die Kinderagentur arbeiten und KI-Systeme gestalten, die Kinder in ihrer Autonomie unterstützen. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit zur Zusammenarbeit mit führenden Wissenschaftlern und zur Teilnahme an einem dynamischen, forschungsorientierten Umfeld. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Technologie und Ethik haben, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Doktorgrad in Philosophie oder verwandten Disziplinen erforderlich.
• Erfahrung in Technologieethik und wert-sensibler Gestaltung.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung eines Rahmens für die Kinderagentur im Kontext von KI.
• Gestaltung und Entwicklung von KI-basierten Systemen zur Förderung der Kinderagentur.

Skills

Forschungskompetenz

Philosophische Analyse

Wert-sensible Gestaltung

Autonomie und Bildung

Education

Doktorgrad in Philosophie

Doktorgrad in Wissenschafts- und Technologiestudien

Job description

Applications are invited for a full-time, fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, jointly affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy (80%) and the Department of Computer Science (20%). Under the joint supervision of the project co-leads, Dr. Carina Prunkl (Institute for Ethics in AI) and Dr. Jun Zhao (Human Centred Computing), the postholder will contribute to the groundbreaking interdisciplinary research project Children’s Agency in the Age of AI (CHAILD), supported by UKRI. CHAILD (https://chaild.org) is among the first projects funded under the UKRI’s Cross Research Council Responsive Mode.

The post will be based in the Institute for Ethics in AI and collaborate closely with teams from Oxford’s Human Centred Computing group and University College London. This role includes extensive research exchange opportunities among the three groups.

Reporting to Dr. Carina Prunkl and Dr. Jun Zhao, the postholder will lead the development of a framework for children’s agency in the context of AI, as well as contribute to the design and development of AI-based systems to foster children’s agency. This work requires deep conceptual work on autonomy, agency, and education. It equally requires translating insights acquired from philosophical analysis into practical design frameworks and policy recommendations.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Co-I, PI, and other members of the CHAILD research team on the project, as well as independently leading and developing their own body of research in line with the project’s aims.

Successful candidates will hold a doctoral degree in philosophy, science and technology studies, or another related discipline, together with relevant experience in technology ethics and value-sensitive design. They will be expected to provide evidence of an outstanding academic research record, appropriate to their career stage. Also essential are excellent research skills, and the ability to work independently and without close supervision.

Applications for this post must be made online and should be submitted no later than 12 noon on 27 May 2025.

£38,674 to £40,855 per annum