ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP
Senior Visiting Research Fellowship in Law & AI, is a significant opportunity by Legal Priorities Project to collaborate with LPP’s wide network of researchers at other universities and organisations. You will get first-hand experience working in a global, mission-driven, and ambitious research organization with intellectual freedom and minimal bureaucratic hurdles. You will receive all the operational support you need to focus on research, as well as excellent editing and proofreading support. Your research will help inform the decisions of key stakeholders working to reduce AI risk, enabled and supported by our close collaborations with top universities, policy think tanks, and other research organizations around the world. You can choose to work on your own project individually or collaborate with other teammates at LPP.
ELIGIBILITY
- Have an excellent publication track record (commensurate with your career stage): You have at least a PhD in a relevant field of expertise or equivalent qualifications, such as a JD or LLM with extensive research experience.
- Are familiar with the AI risk literature or are excited to engage with it deeply.
- Work well in teams: You collaborate well with others in a team and are happy to provide and receive constructive feedback.
- Communicate effectively: You can explain complex ideas in simple terms to a wide range of audiences, both orally and in writing.
- Are mission-driven: You are passionate about LPP’s mission and care first and foremost about doing good.
LOCATION
Our team is remote, so candidates can apply and work from anywhere in the world. Most of our teammates are based in the Americas and Europe. We host 2–4 in-person team meetings per year, which fellows can join.
FUNDING
The fellowship is full-time, but we will also consider applicants who are available only part time. Fellows can indicate whether they have external funding and/or whether they would like to be considered for a fellowship fully funded by LPP. There is significant room for negotiation, so let us know if salary is a barrier to applying.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
If you think you might be a good fit for the fellowship but are unsure of whether you should apply, we strongly encourage you to simply do so—we have done our best to make the application process as simple and time-efficient as possible. The application process consists of three stages:
- Stage 1: Complete this simple application form. The form asks you a few simple questions, plus the following documents:
- Your CV (including a list of publications).
- A previous research sample (published as a paper, report, book chapter, etc.), ideally no longer than 20 pages.
- A research proposal related to law & AI. It should be at most 750 words long (excluding references). The topic you choose will not necessarily be the topic you will be working on during your visit. You can also submit more than one proposal, but the combined total length should still be under 750 words, excluding references.
- We will review applications on a rolling basis and aim to send you a decision within two weeks. If you need a faster decision, simply let us know through the application form.
Stage 2: If your stage 1 application is successful, we will invite you to an online interview.
Stage 3: Depending on the result of the first interview, we may schedule additional online interviews.
We are open to considering applicants who wish to start as soon as possible and as late as 12 months from when they apply.
CONTACT
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Senior Visiting Research Fellow in Law & AI – Legal Priorities Project