Research Fellow, Digital Ethics

HOURS: 36

The Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a spot for uplifting, thrilling work and we’d like passionate , sharp, and modern individuals who wish to use their abilities to contribute to our mission to make nice leaps in knowledge science and AI analysis to vary the world for the higher.

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BACKGROUND

The Alan Turing Institute’s Defence and Safety has three goals – to assist defence and nationwide safety businesses to maintain societies and residents protected; to guard the privateness and safety of residents, establishments, and business; and to contribute to the worldwide good by enabling societies around the globe to derive profit and prosper from rising know-how.

The Analysis Fellow position will sit inside the Alan Turing Institute’s Defence & Safety Grand Problem and can work to assist the UK’s Defence Science and Expertise Laboratory’s pursuits in ethics.

The Analysis Fellow Dstl (Digital Ethics) will work throughout the Defence analysis portfolio to help in constructing a consensus on the definitions and parameters for the ethics of utilized analysis in future AI applied sciences. They may lead the event of moral tips for accountable innovation practices to assist guarantee the sleek transition of those applied sciences from analysis into Defence’s acquisition processes.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Analysis Fellow Dstl (Digital Ethics) will work carefully with the fellows primarily based at The Turing Institute in addition to these at Dstl to:

• Develop a collaborative analysis and functionality improvement technique for utilized digital ethics analysis.
• Assist the event of MOD coverage and frameworks for the moral software of AI in Defence.
• Outline the necessities for MOD funded analysis and lead the supply of those analysis actions.
• Attend and current analysis findings and papers at tutorial {and professional} conferences and contribute to the exterior visibility of Dstl.

Particular person Specification

• Possession of a PhD or has equal expertise in Utilized / Sensible Ethics or a associated self-discipline
• Expertise in creating and implementing strategic analysis and functionality improvement plans
• Expertise or demonstrable understanding of utilized ethics in know-how
• Efficient strategic considering and management abilities
• Glorious communication, negotiation and influencing abilities in any respect ranges

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description.

Phrases and Situations

That is full-time put up is obtainable on a set time period foundation until 31 March 2025. The annual wage is £53,576 – £55,125 plus wonderful advantages, together with versatile working and household pleasant insurance policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

Profitable candidates might want to bear a safety verify by DSTL’s safety group.

The Alan Turing Institute is predicated on the British Library, within the coronary heart of London’s Data Quarter.We count on employees to return to our workplace no less than 4 days per 30 days. Some roles could require extra days within the workplace; the hiring supervisor will have the ability to verify this in the course of the interview. 

Software process

Please see our jobs portal (by way of the ‘Apply’ button above) for full particulars on the best way to apply and the interview course of.

Equality Range and Inclusion

We’re dedicated to creating certain our recruitment course of is accessible and inclusive.

This consists of making affordable changes for candidates who’ve a incapacity or long-term situation. Please contact us at [email protected]  to learn how we are able to help you.