Volunteer: Complex Systems Research

Volunteermatch; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative nonprofit organization is seeking passionate individuals to support the groundbreaking field of whole brain emulation. This virtual opportunity allows you to contribute to a mission that aims to bridge the gap between human adaptability and technological advancement. Join a team dedicated to fostering scientific collaboration, publishing critical reviews, and raising awareness about neural prostheses and substrate-independent minds. This role offers flexible scheduling, allowing you to engage during weekdays or weekends, making it an ideal fit for anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of technology and community service.

Job description

The Carboncopies Foundation is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the science and technology of whole brain emulation—the process of transferring the structure and functions of a brain from its original substrate to another computational substrate of a neural prosthesis. Founded by neuroscientists and technologists, we…

About Carboncopies Foundation for Substrate Independent Minds INC

Location:

2443 FILLMORE ST 380-6190, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115, US

Mission Statement

The Carboncopies Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support to scientists working on challenges critical to whole brain emulation (WBE). We believe that the possibilities and opportunities afforded by WBE represent the most promising technological path to overcoming our fundamental limitations as a species and as individuals.

Description

To promote and accelerate the development of whole brain emulation, our foundation focuses on:

• Encouraging scientific collaboration to create stepping-stone technologies
• Publishing reviews of scientific literature and technological developments
• Maintaining R&D roadmaps to identify and address scientific and engineering challenges
• Raising awareness of the human adaptability gap and the potential of neural prostheses, whole brain emulation, and substrate-independent minds as solutions
• Hosting conferences, workshops, and providing informational materials

CAUSE AREAS

• Community
• Computers & Technology

WHEN

We will accommodate your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekends - Daytime and Evening

WHERE

This is a virtual opportunity with no fixed address.