Postdoctoral Fellowship - Mathematics for AI Safety

Fellowship Description
Applications are invited for two-year Fields Postdoctoral Fellowship positions with the research program on Mathematics for AI Safety, a joint initiative of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences and the Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt: https://princint.ai/ ), housed within the Fields Institute's Centre for Mathematical AI.

The fellowships support research at the intersection of mathematics and AI safety, with a focus on reducing catastrophic risk from highly capable AI systems. Research directions include rigorous mathematical foundations of deep learning, AI interpretability, formal verification methods, modeling emergent risks from AI R&D automation. Candidates are encouraged to interpret these subject areas broadly.

Fellows will have access to mentorship from experts in relevant mathematical areas as well as AI safety researchers affiliated with PrincInt, the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, and the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

Eligibility: Qualified candidates with a PhD in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science or neuroscience are encouraged to apply. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

The start date is flexible; hiring will occur on an ongoing basis, subject to funding availability.

The salary range for these fellowships is CAD$70,000 - CAD$90,000 per annum.
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