PhD Candidate: Autonomous Decision Making, Responsibility and Liability

6 dagen geleden


Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland Universiteit Utrecht Voltijd
Project Description

We are seeking a PhD candidate to join our research team at the Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law (UCALL) of Utrecht University. The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary research project focusing on the legal and ethical challenges of autonomous decision-making technologies.

The project aims to investigate the ethical-legal framework that guides the allocation of responsibility and accountability amid complexity and uncertainty. Specifically, it addresses the interplay between algorithmic decisions, operational consequences, and ethical-legal aspects of accountability and liability.

The PhD candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Elbert de Jong and contribute to the development of a research project that is part of an NWO-funded initiative on the robust and safe control of remotely operated offshore vehicles.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct PhD research on autonomous decision making, responsibility, and liability
  • Participate in an interdisciplinary consortium, including the Philosophy and Ethics of Technology group at Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Collaborate with a supervisory team to develop a research project
  • Contribute to the development of a research project that is part of an NWO-funded initiative
  • Share knowledge by participating in and helping organise research meetings
  • Participate in training and development, including PhD courses, as well as a small amount of teaching experience
Requirements
  • A Master's degree in Law
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Interest in civil law, accountability, and liability, and new technologies - mainly in the ethical dimensions of technology and in developing legal frameworks that respond to technological innovations
  • Experiences or interest in multidisciplinary research, particularly at the intersection of ethics, law, and technology
  • Good research skills, and open to improving them further with the help of your supervisors' feedback
  • English language proficiency at the C1 level (CEFR), and some proficiency in the Dutch language is also relevant
What We Offer
  • A position for 18 months, with an extension to a total of four years (40-hour work week) or five years (32-hour work week) upon a successful assessment in the first year
  • A gross monthly salary between €2,872 and €3,670 in the case of full-time employment (salary scale P under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU))
  • 8% holiday bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
  • A pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities


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