Postdoctoral Scholar (The Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative and Artificial Intelligence )- Institute for Society & Genetics
- University of California, Los Angeles - UCLA
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Oct 28, 2025
Job Description
Postdoctoral Scholar (The Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative and Artificial Intelligence )- Institute for Society & Genetics
University of California Los Angeles
Requisition Number: JPF10630
The Livescu Initiative on Neuro, Narrative and Artificial Intelligence in the Institute for Society and Genetics at UCLA invites application for a position at the level of Postdoctoral Fellow. This is a unique opportunity, funded by the Livescu Initiative, to carry out a collaboratively designed research project together with faculty, graduate students and undergraduates associated with the NNAI Initiative.
The postdoctoral scholar will work under the supervision of Professor Christopher Kelty, and with the assistance of the initiative Livescu NNAI and its Academic Coordinator. The appointment will be housed in the Division of Life Sciences; courtesy cross-appointments with other units on campus may be possible.
The chosen candidate will be expected to undertake a programme of research, designed in collaboration with the director of NNAI Livescu, on topics in the history and philosophy of AI and Cognition. The goal of this project is to work towards an ambitious, novel, and critical understanding of activity, role and purpose of thinking in an age of machine learning, cognitive and neural engineering and enhancement. Approaches that emphasize diverse forms of thought (animal cognition, ability/disability, speculative) are welcome. The topics and methods are open, but will center approaches and traditions in the humanities and humanistic social sciences.
The chosen candidate will be expected to conduct research, preferably collaboratively, advise graduate students and undergraduates as part of this project and work with scholars across disciplines (including in engineering and/or life sciences) to develop the research project, plan scholarly workshops, and disseminate information in both traditional and innovative forms.
The position is for two years, maximum. It does not include formal teaching duties. Moving expenses, and a small research and travel budget will be made available.
Responsibilities include:
Conducting original research in collaboration with the PI, and present, and/or publish findings at relevant workshops, seminars or conferences
Contribute to the life of UCLA through the NNAI Livescu Initiative
Exploring innovative ways to communicate such research
Planning and executing seminars, workshops or symposia with the assistance of the Livescu NNAI and its Academic Coordinator.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction
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