Researcher - Digital Ethics for Dual-use

**Job Reference**: - 644_24_CASE_DT_R3**Position**: - Researcher - Digital Ethics for Dual-Use Technologies (R3) - AI4S**Closing Date**: - Monday, 30 September, 2024**Reference**: 644_24_CASE_DT_R3**Job title**: Researcher - Digital Ethics for Dual-Use Technologies (R3) - AI4S**About BSC** - The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries. Look at the BSC experience: BSC-CNS YouTube Channel Let's stay connected with BSC Folks We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.**Context And Mission** The funding for these actions/fellowships and contracts comes from the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility - Next Generation, within the framework of the General Invitation by the public business entity Red.es to participate in the talent attraction and retention programs within Investment 4 of Component 19 of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.**Key Duties** - Leading the integration of a digital ethics for dual-use technologies research line into current and further developments and foster this rationale into: - Abductive reasoining, anticipation, code of ethics, death in AI and Robots, morality of constructed spaces, and natural interrelation of facts and values. - Interact with different partners of several National, European and Pan-European research projects. - Contribute to scientific publications and report to different projects in which the researcher will be involved. **Requirements**: - Education - You have a PhD degree in Cognitive Science and Language, with strong focus on technology considering technical, ethical, and socio-cultural dimensions. Additionally, a bacherlor in Philosophy (applied) will be very well considerated. - Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience - Knowledge in the relation between moral values and technology - At least 4 years of post-doctoral position - At least 5 papers or rellevant scientific contributions in the last 5 years - International experience is essential - Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience - Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous. - General knowledge in cognitive sciences and language will be considered an asset. - If you are also familiar with AI regulatory frameworks such as EU AiAct will be also very valuable. - Competences - Ability to work in a team and in a multi-cultural environment. - You are able to work independently and make decisions. - You have good communication and teamwork skills to work in a multidisciplinary team. - You can demonstrate to have organizing skills, problem solving and proactive. **Conditions** - The position will be located at BSC within the CASE Department - We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance - Duration: 4 years - Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement - Salary: 55.00,00€ - Additional Expenses Grant: Each fellowship will be associated with a grant for additional expenses, such as IT equipment, travel, training, stays, etc. - Starting date: asap - the incorporation for this vacancy must be before the 16th of December 2024 **Applications procedure and process** - A full CV in English, including contact details. - A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered. **Development of the recruitment process** The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). The recruitment process consists of two phases: - ** Curriculum Analysis**: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. _- _**_40 points_**: The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three