Job Description
Join Future Horizons Labs at the forefront of responsible AI development. We seek a visionary AI Ethics Research Lead to shape ethical frameworks for 2026's autonomous systems. This role bridges cutting-edge AI research with societal impact, ensuring our innovations align with human values.
About Us: We're a mission-driven research institute pioneering ethical AI solutions for healthcare, climate modeling, and urban planning. Our interdisciplinary team combines computer science, philosophy, and social sciences to create AI that elevates humanity.
The Opportunity: Lead a cross-functional team in developing audit protocols, bias mitigation strategies, and transparency frameworks for next-generation AI systems. Collaborate with Fortune 500 partners and publish groundbreaking research in top-tier journals.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement ethical governance frameworks for autonomous decision-making systems
- Lead bias audits and fairness assessments for AI models in high-stakes domains
- Develop explainability protocols for complex neural networks deployed in critical infrastructure
- Conduct stakeholder workshops to align AI development with societal values
- Author policy recommendations for regulatory bodies and industry standards
- Mentor junior researchers and publish peer-reviewed papers
- Partner with legal teams to ensure compliance with evolving AI regulations
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, Ethics, Philosophy, or related field with AI focus
- 5+ years in AI research with demonstrated work on ethical AI frameworks
- Expertise in fairness metrics, adversarial debiasing, and model interpretability
- Published record in top-tier AI ethics or machine learning venues
- Experience collaborating with policy makers and regulatory bodies
- Strong programming skills in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow)
- Deep understanding of EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and emerging global regulations