Doctoral fellow: Robotics Regulation (VIROS) 813 views

A doctoral research position is open for three (3) years, to undertake research as part of the project “Vulnerability in the Robot Society” (VIROS). The project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The research fellow will work as part of an interdisciplinary team comprising researchers from the Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (NRCCL) and other departments at the Law Faculty, UiO, in collaboration with the Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ROBIN) research group at the Department of Informatics, UiO.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a Norwegian master degree in law or its equivalent (admission to the PhD programme requires the candidate to have excellent grades).
• Applicants to submit a short proposal (maximum 5 pages) sketching how they would tackle their part of the research project as outlined above, in light of the methodological challenges they envisage the research will present.
• In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the applicants’ assumed academic and personal ability to complete their part of the project within the given time frame, taking particular account of the interdisciplinary and interjurisdictional requirements of the VIROS project.
• The project language is English and the applicants should therefore have an excellent command of the English language, written and spoken.
• A good command of a Scandinavian language is also an advantage, though not a condition.

How to apply:

Apply online and the application must include:

• Description of the proposed research to be undertaken during the 3 year project period, including a description of the aims, methodologies and theoretical ambitions, as well as a list of planned publications (5 pages).
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates and diplomas
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
• A complete list of publications and relevant unpublished works
• In the case of co-authored works, a statement by the co-author(s) must be enclosed explaining the extent of the contributions by the various people involved.