Volunteer: General Research Assistant

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

Job summary

An innovative non-profit organization is seeking passionate individuals to support groundbreaking research in whole brain emulation. This virtual opportunity allows you to contribute to scientific collaboration, publish reviews, and help maintain R&D roadmaps. Join a mission-driven team focused on addressing challenges in technology and education, while promoting awareness of the human adaptability gap. If you're eager to make a meaningful impact in the field of neuroscience and technology, this role offers a unique chance to collaborate with experts and advance the future of science.

Job description

The Carboncopies Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting scientists working on challenges critical to whole brain emulation (WBE). We believe that WBE offers the most promising technological path to overcoming fundamental limitations as a species and individuals.

About Carboncopies Foundation for Substrate Independent Minds INC

Location:

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

Mission Statement

The foundation aims to promote and accelerate WBE by encouraging scientific collaboration, publishing reviews of scientific literature and technological developments, maintaining R&D roadmaps, increasing awareness of the human adaptability gap, and hosting conferences or workshops.

Description

Our focus includes:

1. Encouraging scientific collaboration to create stepping-stone technologies
2. Publishing reviews of scientific literature and technological developments
3. Maintaining R&D roadmaps to identify and address scientific and engineering challenges
4. Increasing awareness of the human adaptability gap and potential solutions like neural prostheses, WBE, and substrate-independent minds
5. Hosting conferences, workshops, and providing informational materials

CAUSE AREAS

• Computers & Technology
• Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a virtual opportunity with no fixed address.