Research Fellow, Technology and Society Program

Location

Delhi | India

Job description

Carnegie India is looking to hire a Research Fellow for its Technology and Society Program.

This is a full-time role at Carnegie India's offices in New Delhi and will preferably begin from May-June 2024. Carnegie India is part of Carnegie's global network, which includes offices in Beirut, Berlin, Brussels, New Delhi, and Washington, D.C.

The Program has, so far, focused on strategic technologies, including research on semiconductors and space; data - domestic legislation and localisation of data to its international effects; encryption; biotechnology, export controls on cross-border technology transfer, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), as well as the military applications of Artificial Intelligence. We want to continue with the programmatic focus on the above areas and the scholar selected for the role should be someone with an aptitude to work in particular on emerging and strategic tech areas, as well as on DPI and Artificial Intelligence.

The Technology and Society Program also takes a lead role in setting-out the conceptual and practical outline for Carnegie India's flagship annual Global Technology Summit. We are looking for someone who has anything between 8-12 years of experience working on crucial policy problems associated with the future of technology. Hence, the program is open to considering applicants with a background in data science, finance, economics, those with a legal or a public policy background, and technologists. Applicants with a proven interest and expertise in different aspects of critical and emerging technologies will be given preference. In sum, we are looking for someone with exciting ideas about the future of technology, and who is spirited about expanding the technology program at Carnegie India. The scholar selected for the role should also be able to work with other scholars in the Technology and Society program, be able to pivot to other ongoing projects requiring immediate attention, and work with the larger Carnegie India team to convene regular events, from time to time, as the case may be.

The position requires:

• a Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred) in law, public policy, or a similar related field with a keen interest in issues related to technology policy.
• a minimum of eight years of relevant work experience is required.
• the selected candidate will have strong research and organizational skills, excellent verbal and written command of English, be able to work independently as well as part of a team, have a demonstrated ability to build relationships with stakeholders within and outside the programme, and have a proven track record of peer reviewed publications.

For consideration, applicants must send a one-page resume, one-page cover letter clearly stating the motivation to apply, along with a writing sample. Only qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews; the application process is competitive. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please apply via the Carnegie India website.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to caste, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected group.

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