REI Research Assistant

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a part-time research assistant to support Rock Ethics Institute faculty in a study of how LLM-controlled artificial agents use and develop social strategies. The role focuses on exploring how AI technologies should be discussed and integrated into moral society, with opportunities to contribute to scholarly discussions and to assist with related research tasks.

Ideal for students or researchers with an interest in AI ethics, interdisciplinary

Responsibilities

• Assist Rock Ethics Institute faculty in a study examining how large-language model (LLM)–controlled artificial agents use and develop social strategies.
• Contribute to discussions on how emerging AI technologies should be understood and integrated into moral society.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to hire part-time help!

The research assistant will assist Rock Ethics Institute faculty in a study examining how large-language model (LLM)-controlled artificial agents use and develop social strategies, and ways to foster deeper discussion of the appropriate role of emerging AI technologies in moral society.

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