AI Ethics & Safety Researcher — On-Site Mossel Bay

Placements24

Mossel Bay

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid and retirement fund

Generous leave

Conference attendance support

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, invites applications for an AI Ethics and Safety Researcher to advance responsible AI. The role focuses on researching risks, developing evaluation frameworks, and shaping ethical guidelines, with close collaboration across research teams on-site.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Master’s in AI, philosophy, ethics, or related field, and has a proven track record in AI ethics or safety research, with strong communication and publication experience and a

Qualifications

PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Ethics, Cognitive Science, or a related discipline with a focus on AI ethics and safety.
Strong research background in AI ethics, AI safety, or related field.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to publish research.

Responsibilities

Conduct research on AI safety, alignment, interpretability, and fairness.
Develop frameworks to evaluate ethical implications and safety of AI systems.
Identify risks and vulnerabilities in AI models and applications.
Contribute to best practices and guidelines for responsible AI development.
Collaborate with researchers and engineers to integrate safety and ethics into development lifecycles.