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Alexander Tamas Research Fellowship on Machine Superintelligence, Oxford (U.K.), Deadline: 27 Feb 2012

*Alexander Tamas Research Fellowship: Machine Superintelligence and the 
Future of AI

with the Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology
University of Oxford
Faculty of Philosophy
The Future of Humanity Institute, Oxford Martin School

Grade 7: £29,099?£39,107 per annum
Protocol reference number: HUM/11042F/E****

Applications are invited for a fixed-term, three-year Research Fellowship 
within the Oxford Martin Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology, an 
interdisciplinary programme within the Oxford Martin School at Oxford 
University.  ****

The Programme, directed by Professor Nick Bostrom, analyzes possibilities 
related to long-range technological change and potential social impacts of 
future transformative technologies.  Research foci include the future of 
computing and machine intelligence, existential risks, predictive and 
evaluative uncertainty, and related philosophical issues.****

The postholder will research topics related to the long-term future of 
machine intelligence, focusing on impacts, risks, current technical 
developments and foundational issues. The post does not involve developing 
specific AI applications. Possible backgrounds include (but are not 
restricted to) computer science, mathematics, or philosophy.

For further particulars and application details, please see:

http://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/get_involved/future_tech_vacancies/futuretech

or contact: futuretech@philosophy.ox.ac.uk.


The deadline for applications is *Monday 27th February*

Dr. Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh
Academic Project Manager, Oxford Martin Programme on the Impacts of Future
Technology
Oxford Martin School & Faculty of Philosophy
Suite 8, Littlegate House
St Ebbe?s Street
Oxford OX1 1PT

Website: http://www.futuretech.ox.ac.uk
Email: sean.oheigeartaigh@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
Telephone: 01865 286269 / 07712638318