Research Fellow - In Future of Works at African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)

African Centre for Technology Studies is an intergovernmental non-profit organization, founded in 1988 by Calestous Juma FRS in Nairobi, Kenya, promoting policy-oriented research on science and technology in development that is sustainable in terms of the economy, society, and the environment.

 

Research Fellow - In Future of Works

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationPhD/Fellowship
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldICT / Computer  , Research 

Core Duties of the Research Fellow - In Future of Works

  • Conduct research and development in; Future of Works as impacted by AI, which includes futuristic work processes, their influence on policy and ethics of AI
  • Participate in co-publication of research outputs 
  • Resource mobilization - co-develop proposals to win grants in response to requests (RFP) for proposal from global development funders
  • Participate in the management of grants won 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must hold a PhD in any of the following majors: Any of the computing disciplines; Innovations management; Related disciplines.

Method of Application

Please send a cover letter, resume and scanned copies of academic certificates as a single document, including contact details for 3 references to hr@acts-net.org  by 16:00 hrs East Africa Time on 31th January 2025.

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