Postdoctoral fellow

The School of Humanities invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow in AI welfare, to commence in August 2025. The appointment will be for two years.

Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. degree in philosophy by the time of appointment. The position is focused on AI welfare. Applicants with background in philosophy of AI, normative ethics, or philosophy of mind are preferred. But the position is open to applicants in other areas who are willing to learn about AI welfare. 

 The fellow’s supervisor will be Simon Goldstein ([email protected]). The appointment will be affiliated with the Hong Kong Ethics Lab (https://www.hkethicslab.com), the AI & Humanity Lab (https://ai-humanity.net), and the department of philosophy (https://philosophy.hku.hk). The is expected to participate actively in the work of both labs, and help organize events at the HK Ethics Lab. 

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. 

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload a CV, writing sample, and short cover letter. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until February 28, 2025, or until the position is filled.

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