Ihre Aufgaben
- conduct independent research on ethical questions related in particular to risk assessment and risk allocation for diverse social groups in emerging technologies, such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Extended Reality (XR)
- collaborate with researchers from Computer Science, Psychology, and Law within CA.REX
- publish and present research results at leading national and international conferences and in high-quality journals
- collaborate with researchers from the Dept. of Medial Ethics and History of Medicine working on AI and digital ethics (political sciences, applied ethics, social sciences)
Ihre Qualifikationen
- a very good MA-degree in one of the following areas: philosophy, applied ethics, social studies of science and technology
- background knowledge in at least one of the following fields: bioethics, ethics of technology, technology assessment, ethics of AI
- interdisciplinary qualification or experience (e.g. due to additional qualifications besides ethics, engagement in interdisciplinary settings etc.) is an advantage
- ability to work independently while contributing effectively to interdisciplinary research teams
- very good command of both, English and German
- strong motivation to pursue a doctoral degree and to contribute to high-impact interdisciplinary research
Wir bieten
the successful candidate will become part of a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research consortium addressing responsible emerging technologies from technical, ethical, legal, and human-centered perspectives. We offer:
- CA.REX provides an outstanding interdisciplinary research environment with regular scientific exchange through colloquia, interdisciplinary reading groups, annual workshops, networking events, and international visiting researcher programs,
- CA.REX doctoral researchers will benefit from close supervision by an interdisciplinary Thesis Advisory Committee and numerous opportunities for national and international collaboration
- a stimulating academic environment with excellent opportunities for scientific and personal development
- a collegial, supportive, and inclusive team culture
Einleitungstext
The University of Göttingen is receiving a grant of 15 million euros from the "Potenziale strategisch entfalten" funding program of the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation. Through a range of measures, strategic development goals and the university's research profile will be strengthened. A central component of this effort is the establishment of five Campus Research Alliances. These alliances will bring together interdisciplinary research activities across the campus, focusing on future-oriented thematic areas.
As part of the newly established interdisciplinary Campus Research Alliance on Responsible Emerging Technologies CA.REX, we are seeking a highly motivated researcher to pursue a doctoral degree in an interdisciplinary research environment. CA.REX brings together principal investigators and researchers from Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Ethics in the Medicine, and related disciplines to investigate the responsible development, deployment, and governance of emerging technologies, especially Extended Reality (XR). The consortium addresses fundamental scientific and societal challenges arising from the increasing integration of immersive technologies into domains, such as healthcare and medical education.
In addition to this position at the Dept. of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine at the University Medical Center Göttingen led by Prof. Dr. Silke Schicktanz, which focuses on ethical issues, individual and social risks arising from long-term XR use? How are risk-benefit-ratios allocated along different social groups? How can technological design and regulation help in minimizing risk for them?
In addition to this subproject P4, the consortium focuses on three other overarching interdisciplinary research themes: Privacy, Transparency, and Control [P1] (Prof. Delphine Reinhardt), Human Autonomy, Trust, and Behavior [P2] (Prof. Anne Schacht), and (Power, Markets, and Access [P3] (Prof. Eckart Bueren).
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