Alan Turing Institute

The Alan Turing Institute is seeking a Research Associate in Data Justice and Global Ethical Futures within the Public Policy team.

Role purpose

The Alan Turing Institute is recruiting several full-time postdoctoral researchers to work as part of the Public Policy programme.

There are several projects currently underway within the Ethics Theme of the Public Policy Programme. Successful candidates will each focus primarily on one of the four ongoing projects detailed below, depending on their academic training; however, it is expected that they will collaborate with the team and when necessary, work across projects.

Among the ongoing projects in which the Postdoctoral Research Associate may be actively involved are:

• Developing innovative curricular material and delivery methods for our national Turing Commons training platform;
• Producing an algorithmic impact assessment and assurance framework with a concentration on international human rights as well as an accompanying user’s guide;
• Advancing global and intercultural perspectives on data justice through collaborative research and public engagement;
• Supporting the development of a global AI policy and governance network that brings together civil society organisations, policymakers, developers, and impacted communities to explore some of the most pressing AI and technology policy issues facing the society of tomorrow.

This research aligns with the Turing’s mission of working with policy makers and “developing ethical foundations for data science and AI policy-making.”

Research should translate into concrete frameworks, actionable policy proposals, recommendations for regulation, policy measures, and guidelines for best practice relating to the four projects outlined above.

The successful candidate will play an important role in shaping and conducting the Public Policy Programme’s research, working closely with academics, relevant stakeholders, and policymakers in an interdisciplinary, dynamic and collaborative environment.

Duties and areas of responsibility

The core responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Research Associate are as follows:

• Work with the Public Policy programme’s Director of Ethics and Responsible Innovation Research and Ethics Fellows to develop and/or support research into one of the four projects outlined above.
• Serve as a key link between the Turing’s academic community and the Institute’s external partners in the policy, ethics, and children’s rights’ space.
• Externally, the Research Associate will build and maintain relationships with policymakers and other relevant stakeholders as part of the Public Policy programme’s external engagement strategy.
• Internally, the Associate will work collaboratively to pursue the research agenda described above, will identify relevant academics from the Turing community to collaborate with where relevant, and will develop work plans to ensure timely delivery of objectives.
• Participate in knowledge exchange activities as appropriate. This may include:
• Preparing research outputs that are tailored to a diverse audience, ranging from policymakers to researchers, civil society, and the general public.
• Working with the Turing’s Communications team to ensure that the Turing’s research is effectively promoted in the mainstream media.
• Working in close coordination with other members of the Public Policy programme to maximise the programme’s influence on ongoing policy debates.
• Representing the Turing at external conferences and events.

This full-time post is offered on a fixed term basis for 2 years.

Further details, including how to apply, can be found at: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/turing/jobs/research-associate-in-data-justice-and-global-ethical-futures-28873/en/

Should you have any queries, please email recruitment@turing.ac.uk. 

Closing date: Sunday 8 January 2023, 23:59 GMT.