Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Otago

[Walter Carnielli]

Repassando a pedidos,

Walter

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Applications are sought for a postdoctoral scholar to work on the
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Law in New Zealand Project” funded by the
New Zealand Law Foundation. This interdisciplinary project is a
collaboration between the Faculty of Law and the Departments of Computer
Science and Philosophy at the University of Otago.

The Role

The purpose of the Postdoctoral Fellowship will be to contribute to a
three-year multi-disciplinary research project evaluating legal and
policy implications of AI for New Zealand. In particular, questions
regarding challenges posed by predictive AI technologies in the criminal
justice system, for instance in policing and sentencing.

You will:

- Develop an extensive literature review;
- Consult with international experts, in part through multi-disciplinary
workshops;
- Examine relevant practice in other jurisdictions, in particular the
USA; and
- Interview stakeholders with a view to informing discussion of policy
options for New Zealand.


Your skills and experience


- At least a bachelor’s degree in law and a doctorate in law or some
other discipline relevant to the project.
- Preferably, also have familiarity with qualitative research methods,
and an interest in AI and its social implications.


Further details

You will be responsible to the Principal Investigators on the project
(Assoc. Professors Colin Gavaghan, Alistair Knott, and James Maclaurin)
and under the overall direction of the Head of Philosophy, Professor
Michael LeBuffe.

This is a full-time, fixed term position for two years.

More information about this position, and on how to apply, can be found
here:

https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1700144

Please address any questions about the position to Associate Professor
James Maclaurin (james.m...@otago.ac.nz).

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Walter Carnielli
Centre for Logic, Epistemology and the History of Science and
Department of Philosophy
State University of Campinas –UNICAMP
13083-859 Campinas -SP, Brazil
Phone: (+55) (19) 3521-6517
Institutional e-mail: walter.c...@cle.unicamp.br
Website: http://www.cle.unicamp.br/prof/carnielli