Visiting Fellow
Digital Life Initiative (DLI) is a Cornell Tech research initiative focused on the ethics, policy, politics, and quality-of-life implications of digital technology, including AI and automated decision systems.
Funding history
About Digital Life Initiative
Launched in 2017, DLI supports collaborative research, fellowships, seminars, and public engagement on societal questions raised by digital technologies. Its stated interests include AI, automated decision systems, machine learning, privacy, platforms, robotics, and digital well-being.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will undertake a self-funded visiting fellowship, pursuing a research project or other work aligned with the DLI’s goals and shared interests within the DLI and Cornell Tech community. You will propose your start date and fellowship duration, describe your project’s background and goals, and explain your funding source. The fellowship is expected to take place in person on Cornell Tech’s campus in New York City.
Requirements
- Demonstrate general fit with the DLI’s goals and shared interests with DLI and Cornell Tech community members
- Have funding to support your time at the DLI
- Be able to participate in person on Cornell Tech’s campus in New York City
- Submit a recent CV or resume in PDF format
- Submit a project or research description of no more than one page
- Faculty members and industry professionals on leave, government employees, journalists, law graduates, ABDs with related work experience, and recent PhD graduates in relevant fields are welcome to apply
Responsibilities
- Pursue a research project or other work aligned with the DLI’s goals
- Describe the background, goals, and DLI alignment of your intended project
- Propose a start date and duration for the fellowship
- Provide and explain a funding source
- Submit a CV or resume and a project description