2 days ago
AI Safety & Policy Research Adviser
TexkLab
Hybrid
Volunteer
$0
Hybrid
Job Overview
Job TitleAI Safety & Policy Research Adviser
Job TypeVolunteer
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$0
LocationHybrid
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Job Description
AI Safety & Policy Research Adviser at TexkLab
We are seeking experienced AI researchers to volunteer as AI Research Advisers & Mentors supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds across Africa who are passionate about:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- Human–Computer Interaction
- AI Policy and Governance
This role focuses on guiding students on how to conduct rigorous AI research and navigate academic publishing.
What You’ll Do
- Hold at least one virtual mentorship session per month
- Guide mentees in:
- Identifying research questions
- Conducting literature reviews
- Designing experiments
- Writing research papers
- Preparing submissions to top AI venues
- Provide academic and career guidance (PhD pathways, research careers, etc.)
- Promote ethical and responsible AI research
Minimum Qualifications
- ✔ PhD, PhD candidate, or equivalent research experience in Computer Science, AI, or related fields (Education, Psychology, Social Science, Law, Economics)
- ✔ Proven research publications in top AI venues such as:
- Conferences: Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL), Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR), Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)
- Journals: IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Nature Machine Intelligence, Journal of Machine Learning Research (JMLR)
- ✔ Availability for at least one online session per month
Why Volunteer?
- Expand AI research access across Africa
- Mentor high-potential students with limited research networks
- Contribute to building globally competitive AI talent
- Join a mission-driven community advancing equitable AI
Commitment
Remote | Flexible | ~1–2 hours per month
If you are passionate about democratizing AI research and mentoring the next generation of African AI leaders, we encourage you to apply.
Key skills/competency
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- Human-Computer Interaction
- AI Policy
- Research Methodology
- Academic Publishing
- Mentorship
How to Get Hired at TexkLab
- Understand TexkLab's mission: Research their commitment to democratizing AI research and empowering African students.
- Highlight AI publication record: Emphasize your proven history of publishing in top-tier AI conferences and journals.
- Showcase mentorship aptitude: Detail any past experience guiding students, even informally, in research or academic pursuits.
- Demonstrate ethical AI commitment: Express your dedication to promoting responsible AI development and governance.
- Tailor your application: Customize your resume and cover letter to reflect alignment with TexkLab's goals and the mentorship aspect.
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