VERSES is a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation Artificial Intelligence. Modeled after natural systems and the design principles of the human brain and the human experience, VERSES' flagship offering, GIA™, is an Intelligent Assistant for everyone powered by KOSMOS™, a network operating system enabling distributed intelligence. Built on open standards, KOSM transforms disparate data into knowledge models that foster trustworthy collaboration between humans, machines, and AI, across digital and physical domains. Imagine a smarter world that elevates human potential through innovations inspired by nature. Learn more at VERSES, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
We are a distributed, diverse, and inclusive workforce that aspires to do our best work on important problems with exceptional people and we value: AUDACITY, ASSERTIVENESS, ALIGNMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, ABUNDANCE, & AWESOMENESS.
We’re looking for trailblazers passionate about tackling complex challenges with global impact.
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VERSES wishes to engage an AI ethicist to join an exciting new group working at the cutting edge of AI research.
Specifically, your work will contribute to our company's endeavor to develop and implement AI technologies that align with ethical principles and values. In collaboration with the research, engineering, legal, and executive teams, you will assess the impact of AI technologies on individuals, society, and the environment. Your role will be to help us develop AI technologies that ensure trust, transparency, privacy and security.
Thus, you will be a specialist in the ethics of AI, exploring topics such as bias in AI research, AI alignment, fairness, auditability and explainability, privacy, awareness of bias, fairness, and accountability.
We are looking for a candidate with a track record of innovative research who has experience publishing in the top echelons of philosophy journals, such as The Journal of Ethics and AI and Ethics.
This unique position combines the benefits of working within an academic research driven environment, and you will be encouraged to collaborate widely and publish, with the benefits of the commercial sector including compute resources, appropriate remuneration and the ability to pursue the commercial impact of scientific innovations.
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Benefits
Aside from being a culture of highly-engaged, collegial, and energized people, at VERSES, we offer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
At VERSES, we value diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.
We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. VERSES will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.
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