[agents] Funded PhD position in the area of Machine Ethics

[Vivek Nallur]

Applications are invited for a funded PhD in the area of machine ethics, in
the School of Computer Science, at University College Dublin (UCD).

Description of Research

There are many attempts being made to create AI with ethics embedded in
them, however there is no consensus on what mechanism would be the most
appropriate (evolutionary programming, machine learning, deep learning,
multi-agent systems, game theory, bayesian networks, etc.). There is also
no consensus on the type of ethics that can/should be embedded into a
machine. The PhD candidate would investigate multi-agent techniques that
can be used to reliably create AI that can be trusted to act in an ethical
manner.

Note: The PhD expects an interdisciplinary focus. Hence, the candidate is
expected to be conversant with computer science techniques, and willing to
engage with philosophy/law/social sciences.

Fees/Financials

The PhD position comes with a tax-free scholarship of 16,000€/year, plus
payment of Ph.D. fees, and an allowance of 1,000€ for a PC. The
Scholarships will run for up to 4 years, conditional to satisfactory
progress, to be evaluated before the end of year 2.

Deadline for Application: 16-June-2019

Conditions:

As part of the PhD funding, the student will normally be expected to serve
as Teaching Assistant in the BDIC programme, in Beijing, China.
Alternatively, in agreement with the supervisor, the student may serve as a
Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant within the School of Computer Science
for up to 6 hours/week during teaching terms.

Requirements

Candidates must have a first class or upper second-class honours primary
degree, or equivalent.

Contact:

Send an email along with the following attachments to vivek.nallur at ucd.ie

   1.

   A research statement (~1000 words) about the technique you wish to
   experiment with, and the philosophical theory being targetted
   2.

   CV
   3.

   Transcript of your highest educational degree


-- 
Dr. Vivek Nallur
Assistant Professor
Phone +353 (1)716 2475
Computer Science, Room B2.03
University College Dublin
Belfield, Dublin - 4,
Ireland
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