Carnegie Mellon University
Location
University, MO | United States
Job description
Hosts: Professors Hoda Heidari and Vincent Conitzer at CMU; Jana Schaich Borg and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong at Duke
We have an opening for a joint two-year postdoctoral position at the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and the Social Science Research Institute and Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University (with the possibility of renewal for a third year). The postdoc can be employed through any of these departments. The candidate is expected to live in either Pittsburgh or Durham depending on the home department but will be expected to travel occasionally to the other location.
The postdoc will be jointly hosted by Professors Hoda Heidari and Vincent Conitzer at CMU and Professors Jana Schaich Borg and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong at Duke. The focus of the position is on conducting impactful research on moral artificial intelligence. The postdoc will have the opportunity to engage with our partners at Stanford, Guelph, and Oxford, and address such problems as:
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or related technical fields and have expertise in Machine Learning and AI / statistics / data science. Additional background in philosophy, (AI or other) ethics, HCI, and/or social science is preferred but not required. We are strongly committed to a diverse academic environment and place high priority on attracting candidates from underrepresented groups.
Timeline: The postdoc could begin as early as the Summer of 2024, but could start later if needed. We will begin considering applications starting February 14, 2024.
Interested applicants should submit a CV and statement of research interests, and the names of three referees that can provide letters of recommendation.
Carnegie Mellon University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
About Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon ( is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.
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