Postdoctoral Fellow in AI Ethics: Join NTNU, a prestigious university with a focus on technical-scientific education, as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of AI ethics and decision support systems. This position is funded by the European Commission (EU) and is part of a multidisciplinary project called “BIAS,” which investigates bias, discrimination, and unfairness in AI-based employee recruitment processes. As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will contribute to the development of a fair decision support system (DSS) for scanning and ranking job applications. This is a unique opportunity to work with real data and address the ethical challenges in AI.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence
Location: Trondheim, Norway
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Completed a doctoral degree in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence (recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD)
- Expertise in knowledge representations, designing decision support systems, similarity metrics, and machine learning
- Strong programming skills with experience in data-driven experiments, including data processing, model building, and validation
- Ability to formulate a research plan addressing fairness problems in AI and DSS
Job Description:
- Design and develop a software for a decision support system for recruitment
- Contribute to the deliverables of the BIAS project
- Participate in relevant project activities
- Prepare scientific journal articles and conference papers
- Collaborate with PhD candidates and master’s thesis students
How to Apply: To apply for this position, please submit the following documents electronically via jobbnorge.no:
- CV and certificates
- Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees
- Copy of the doctoral thesis
- Academic works (published or unpublished) up to 5 items
- Research plan/proposal (3-5 pages) addressing fairness problems in AI and DSS, research goals, relevant work, and methods
- Name and contact information of three referees
Last Date for Apply: 23.07.23
For further information about this position, please contact Pinar Øzturk at pinar@ntnu.no. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please reach out to the HR department at hr@idi.ntnu.no.
NTNU is committed to promoting inclusion and diversity. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment, or ethnic and cultural background. NTNU actively works to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and fosters an inclusive work environment.
For more information about NTNU and the application process, please visit our website.
Table: Employee Benefits | Exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment | | An open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues | | Favorable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund | | Employee benefits |
Table: Salary and Conditions | Salary (gross) | NOK 594,500 per annum before tax | | Deductions | 2% contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund | | Period of Employment | 2 years |
