PhD candidates to research societal impact of AI (# of pos: 3)

The interdisciplinary Erasmus Initiative 'Societal Impact of AI ' aims for innovative research and education in AI that places society center stage. Together with key stakeholders we will shape the future of AI in society.

Whether it's grocery shopping or dating, managing our work life, finding out about (possible) future diseases, or streaming a show on Netflix; artificial intelligence is changing our daily life. Ever thought of the implications of AI in your daily life and wondered where AI would or could take society next? Do you have a strong intrinsic drive to figure out what these developments mean for society and are you ready for the next big step-obtain a PhD? Then this PhD position in the Erasmus Initiative 'Societal Impact of AI' is the position you have been looking for.

Your main tasks
What is the next step for AI? The interdisciplinary Erasmus Initiative 'Societal Impact of AI ' aims for innovative research and education in AI that places society centre stage. Together with key stakeholders we will set the expectations for the use of AI that benefits society, bringing AI closer to the people. We focus on ensuring human augmentation with AI - AI that works in a manner consistent with the expectations of individual citizens and society.

To do so, we set the rules of engagement for the application of AI in key domains of our society, including work, media, health, and (urban) art. As a team, we address hot topics such as urban AI, deep fake, medical decision making, and digital placemaking and street art. We embrace a multidisciplinary and multimethod approach, including data science, citizen science, and living labs. We also create new opportunities for citizens, students, scholars and organisations to unlock their full potential with AI as co-worker and trusted advisor.

As a PhD candidate, you will get the unique opportunity to help shape the Initiative with your research plan. Closely collaborating with your fellow PhDs and mentored by top scholars from various disciplines, you are encouraged and supported to conduct your PhD project. The position starts on 1 January 2022.

Are you excited and interested to become team member and put your knowledge and aspirations to work? Then please write a short research proposal describing how you will investigate the societal impact of AI in your PhD project. We are very curious to find out about you, and your thoughts about which study design and analyses you would use for your project. The proposal will not only demonstrate your current research competencies, but also your ideas and aspirations for the project.