Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ethics in AI and Law

Applications are invited for a full-time Early Career Research Fellowship in
Ethics in AI, with a focus on AI and Law. The position is associated with a
research fellowship at Oriel College, Oxford. This position will be especially
suitable for a candidate with a strong research background in law who wishes
to undertake a research project that explores how AI technologies should be
subjected to legal regulation or integrated into the workings of the legal
system. This position presents an outstanding opportunity for career
advancement in a relatively new field of research. The post is fixed-term for
three years.





The University of Oxford has launched a major initiative in Ethics in AI,
leading to the establishment of an Institute for Ethics in AI, to be based in
the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, under the aegis of the
Faculty of Philosophy. The Institute will build upon the University’s world-
class capabilities in the humanities to lead the study of the ethical
implications of artificial intelligence and other new computing technologies.
The Research Fellow will pursue their own research under the supervision of
the Institute for Ethics in AI Director, Professor John Tasioulas. The
successful candidate will have the opportunity for interdisciplinary
engagement and collaborative research.





The successful candidate will be expected to provide evidence of exceptional
potential for research and publication. They need not have already carried out
research on ethics in AI, but must demonstrate expertise in Law, with evidence
of the potential to undertake significant research which will contribute to
the work of the Institute for Ethics in AI.



Among other duties, the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a
limited amount of teaching for the Institute and the college.





Successful candidates will hold a doctorate in the field of Law, or will at
least have submitted a doctoral dissertation for examination by the advertised
closing date for this position. (Candidates who have not yet been awarded
their doctorate should provide the date their thesis was submitted in their
supporting statement.) They will be expected to provide evidence of an
outstanding academic research record, appropriate to their career stage. Also
essential are excellent research skills, and the ability to work independently
and without close supervision.





Applications for this post must be made online and should be submitted no
later than 12 noon on 4 April 2025.





Interviews are expected to take place in May 2025.





The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.