Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence for Digital Democracy

University of Leeds

  • Leeds
  • £41,064-48,822 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Are you a researcher looking for your first challenge? Are you excited to explore the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence on democratic and collective decision-making processes? Do you want to advance your career in by joining the Trustworthy Distributed Intelligence Lab to work in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities with industrial collaborations?You will have a PhD or be a PhD candidate who has already submitted your thesis prior to starting the position, with a research track record on artificial intelligence, data science and computational social science, and a vivid interest on digital democracy, in particular, the areas of computational social choice (voting methods), deliberation and collective decision making. You will know how to work with data, in particular, collecting and analysing AI-assisted human choices and deliberation data. You will be excited to explore the opportunities and risks of large language models for AI assistance of human decision making, while you will be capable to apply machine learning and computational algorithms of social choice.This post is associated with following projects:
  • Embedding EDI in the Distribution of Research Funding: An AI-assisted Collective Intelligence Approach, AI for Collective Intelligence Hub
  • Digitally-assisted Collective Governance of Smart City Commons (ARTIO), UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
This role will be based at the university of Leeds campus and there is scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:, Professor of Trustworthy Distributed IntelligenceTel: +44 (0)113 343 4810Email:Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visitFor research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visitWhat we offer in return
  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
  • Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!Share:Job DetailsLocationLeeds - Main CampusFaculty/ServiceFaculty of Engineering & Physical SciencesSchool/InstituteSchool of Computer ScienceCategoryResearchGradeGrade 7Salary£41,064 to £48,822 p.a.Due to funding restrictions, an appointment will not be made higher than £43,482 p.a.Working Time37.5 hours per weekPost TypeFull TimeContract TypeFixed Term (From 01 November 2025 until 31 October 2026 - To complete specific time limited work)

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