Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest institutions of higher education with over 34,000 students and 4,000 faculty and staff. We are characterised by world-leading research in several scientific fields and a multitude of educations ranked highly in international comparison. Umeå University is also the site of the pioneering discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic scissors - a revolution in genetic engineering that has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
At Umeå University, everything is nearby. Our cohesive campus environment makes it easy to meet, collaborate and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture where we rejoice in each other's successes.
The Department of Computing Science is a dynamic institution with approximately 120 employees from more than 20 different countries. We conduct education and research in a broad spectrum of the computer science field.
The research group within Responsible AI was set up to study the ethical and social impact of AI, while supporting decision-making to implement the development of tools and methods to mitigate negative effects.
The position is full-time, for a period of 12 months. Entry as soon as agreed. The position is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW).
Main tasks
Your primary task is to develop an interactive platform for displaying, managing and tracking ethical and legal requirements for building responsible AI systems. You will work closely with industry partners and domain experts within and outside the department to gather requirements and evaluate the platform. The work also includes writing (academic) reports describing the project's results.
Qualifications
You are a team-player with the ability to handle large amount of data and complex problem solving.
Application
A complete application must contain:
The application must be submitted via the Varbi e-recruitment system no later than 2020-08-15.
Further information can be obtained from Dr. Andreas Theodorou, 090-786 6797, e-mail andreas.theodorou@umu.se, or Prof. Virginia Dignum, e-mail virginia@cs.umu.se.
Start date
As soon as possible, by agreement.
We welcome your application!
Type of employment | Temporary position longer than 6 months |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | Snarast enligt överenskommelse |
Salary | Månadslön |
Number of positions | 1 |
Working hours | 100 |
City | Umeå |
County | Västerbottens län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | AN 2.2.1-966-20 |
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Published | 17.Jun.2020 |
Last application date | 15.Aug.2020 11:59 PM CET |