Senior Research Scientist, Human-Centered AI

Howard University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Additional Perks

Job summary

Howard University seeks Senior Research Scientists to work on an ONR-supported project led by Dr. Gloria Washington to advance human-centered AI. The role emphasizes ethical, human-in-the-loop AI that augments human capability, with opportunities to explore related projects in the broader field of human-centered AI.

The positions are fully funded for up to five years, with potential to transition to tenure-track at 2.5 years, and engagement in mentoring, grant writing, and publishing activities.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in computer science, human-centered computing, human-systems engineering, or related field.
• Scholarly activity or potential demonstrated through publications/presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of educational curriculum on human-centered AI.
• Contribute to AI-driven education initiatives aligned with project goals.
• Fully funded for up to five years based on performance.
• Opportunity to transition to tenure-track at 2.5-year mark.
• Mentoring toward professional goals including grant writing and publishing.

Skills

Research management

Time management

Collaboration

Publications

Teaching potential

Education

Doctorate in CS/HC computing

Job description

Howard University seeks Senior Research Scientists to work on an ONR-supported project led by Dr. Gloria Washington to advance human-centered AI. The role emphasizes ethical, human-in-the-loop AI that augments human capability, with opportunities to explore related projects in the broader field of human-centered AI.

The positions are fully funded for up to five years, with potential to transition to tenure-track at 2.5 years, and engagement in mentoring, grant writing, and publishing activities.