Researcher (m/f/d) in the field of digital technologies and society (TVL – E13 50-65%) contract limited until 31 March 2024

We are looking for a

Researcher (m/f/d) in the field of digital technologies and society (TVL – E13 50-65%) contract limited until 31 March 2024

What we are looking for

Are you passionate about digitization and its effects on society? Do you care about how emergent technologies like Artificial Intelligence, distributed ledger technologies or platforms shape future societies? Would you like to acquire a PhD or to gain experience as a researcher in the field of digital technology design? Then you should consider joining us.

The Professorship of Law, Science and Technology is dedicated to questions of law, digitization and society from an inter- disciplinary legal perspective. Our research group explores possibilities for technology design that conforms to and implements the constitution. It is situated at TUM School of Social Science and Technology in the Department for Science, Technology and Society. The School of Social Science and Technology is dedicated to understanding the multifaceted interactions of science, technology and society and to help shape them in a reflexive manner.

Profile

• Successful completion of a degree in social sciences, political sciences or law on the master’s level or a level comparable to the German state exam or students in the last stages of their master thesis
• A profound interest in the design of new technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, distributed ledger technologies, various digital platforms) and their societal impacts
• Excellent command of the English language; additional language skills and IT knowledge are beneficial
• Analytical skills, soft skills (organization, team skills)
• High motivation and enthusiasm for research in the field of digital technologies and society

Tasks

• Provide support for research projects, practical projects and teaching activities of the research group
• Actively participate in projects concerning algorithmic design in robotics and content moderation
• Co-design creative policy interventions in this space
• Co-organize international exchanges
• You will have the opportunity to start a dissertation project

We offer

You can participate in exciting legal research projects in a unique interdisciplinary environment that opens up new, innovative perspectives on technology, society and law. You will have the opportunity to gather experience in research on algorithmic design in contexts like robotics and content moderation and familiarize yourself with emerging governance frameworks like the Artificial Intelligence Act. You can expect to work in a committed team on the inner-city campus of the TU Munich. You will gain unique experiences in advanced projects concerning reflexive algorithmic design and innovative policy interventions.

As a researcher, you will have the opportunity to take part in the projects of the research group and be paid according to the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L) in the classification TV-L13 (50-65%). The salary includes all mandatory social insurance contributions for healthcare, unemployment, and retirement benefits. If necessary, there is the possibility of an increase through project work. The position is tied to a project funded by the federal ministry of education and science, which will run until 31.03.2024.

Application

We look forward to receiving your application documents (CV, letter of motivation, and copies of relevant certificates), including your earliest possible starting date. Please send them by e-mail with the subject „Application LST“ in a pdf file to:professur.djeffal@tum.de. We will review application on rolling basis until the position can be filled, the first review will happen on 24 February 2023.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail at professur.djeffal@tum.de.
The TU Munich aims to increase the proportion of women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

Severely disabled persons will be given preference in the case of essentially equal suitability.

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