Post-Doctoral Researcher

Offer Description

Activities and context

The researcher will lead a study aiming at investigating how Artificial Intelligence views, narratives and futures are codified in S&T policies and systems internationally, producing effects on the governance, funding, and organization of scientific research. The successful candidate will conduct qualitative research and literature review on Science and Technology policies for AI in international comparative perspective, which includes cases from Brazil, United States, Canada, Germany and China.

Mandatory requirements

• PhD completed in Science and Technology Studies (STS); Sociology of Science and Technology; Science and Technology Policy, or related fields;
• Proficiency in English: excellent reading, writing and conversational skills;
• Leadership profile and experience in the design, execution, and coordination of academic research projects;
• Provide administrative support for the conduct of STS Lab activities;
• Availability for full-time, in-person work in São Paulo, Brazil;
• Responsible for organizing events and promoting STS Lab professional activities on social media.

Desirable requirements

• National or international experience in industry (especially in technology companies) or in national or state Science laboratories, will be considered a priority;
• Experience with organizing academic events;
• Leadership profile in research projects.

How to apply

Send the documents listed below (in PDF format) to the email address rleonel@usp.br with the subject line “AI S&TP_your first name + last name” (e.g., “AI S&TP_Andrea Salles”):

• Curriculum Vitae (or Lattes CV, if Brazilian);
• Two representative publications from your portfolio (excluding your Doctoral Dissertation);
• Cover letter / Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page, explaining your interest in the FAPESP Post-Doctoral project and how it can contribute to your career);
• Contact information (email) of three professional references.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Post-Doctoral fellowship in the amount of R$ 12,570.00 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent on items directly related to the research activity.

Where to apply

Website: http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/9979

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

• Brazil

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Departamento de Sociologia – Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas, Universidade de São Paulo (FFLCH-USP)
• Country: Brazil
• State/Province: São Paulo
• City: São Paulo

Contact

• State/Province: São Paulo
• City: São Paulo
• Website: http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/
• Street: R. Pio XI, 1500 - Alto da Lapa
• Postal Code: 05468-901