Expression of Interest - Autonomy Standards for Military Operational Systems – Researcher in Ethics
Employment type:  Part time & Full time
Duration: Fixed term for a period of up to 18 months with possibility of extension
    Potential start date mid-late November 2024
Remuneration: various  
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 

About UNSW Canberra
University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra has multiple locations in the Nation’s Capital.
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At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

Why Your Role Matters:
You will join a high-performing interdisciplinary team with clear aims to break new scientific ground at the interface of artificial intelligence, ethics and military systems. Delivering on an externally funded project you will use the skills identified in your position description to achieve clear goals, while negotiating the interface of your contribution with other team members. You may have the opportunity to attend benchmarking events in the US and will work closely with the team at UNSW and a team at Arizona State University. You will grow new skills, practice working in high-performing teams that include computer scientists and legal and ethical scholars, and use a mix of your imagination, creativity and technical skills to break new grounds and reach over-the-horizon impact. You will be a highly trusted individual and will sign on a confidentiality agreement. If the words achievement, breakthrough, challenge, confidentiality, self-derive, impact, interdisciplinarity and quality align with your values and goals, this is the role for you.

Positions:
Academic Positions:

• Level B Research Fellow with experience in artificial intelligence, international humanitarian law, physics-based simulation engines, and software engineering (5 positions) 

Eligibility: 
The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role. The checks that will be undertaken are listed in the Position Description. You will not be required to provide any further documentation or information regarding the checks until directly requested by UNSW.  

The successful candidate will be required to work from the UNSW Canberra campus. To be successful you will hold Australian or United States Citizenship and have Australian Work Rights. UNSW is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. 

How to apply:  
Please apply via our online recruitment system.
In your application, please include:

• your CV
• a 1-page pitch addressing the Skills and Experience outlined in the Position Description.

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Contact: 

Ethics positions: 
Associate Professor Deane Peter Baker
E:  deane-peter.baker@unsw.edu.au

 UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.  

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