[Commlist] Position open for an auditing AI project funded by Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab

Looking for an independent computer engineer/researcher to join a team 
of interdisciplinary researchers working on an auditing AI project 
funded by Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab

*Rank and title*: Full stack developer/tech 
lead/computer scientist/engineer/researcher

*Discipline*: Full stack developer, computer science

*Mode of work*: Part-time/remote/flexible

*Period*: 1^st June 2023 – 31^st Dec 2023 (7 months)

*Joining*: 1^st June 2023

*Salary*: USD 1,571.4 per month (~INR 1,25,000 per month) (invoiced 
monthly or quarterly as per preference). There is also a contingency 
fund for attending international conferences. *The work contract will be 
signed with the University of Notre Dame. *

We are looking for a full-stack developer to join our team of two 
independent researchers for a seven-month assignment for the /Audit4SG/ 
project. The project is funded through a grant by the Notre Dame-IBM 
Tech Ethics Lab at the University of Notre Dame.

Grant and project description link. 
<https://techethicslab.nd.edu/call-for-proposals/>

*Job Description *

The full-stack developer will work in a team with two domain experts and 
a designer to develop a proof-of-concept web tool which will build off a 
knowledge graph/ontology that the domain experts will develop. The 
responsibility of the developer will be to overlook the transition of 
the ontology into a proof-of-concept web tool that can query the 
ontology. They will also coordinate with the designer concerning 
technical matters of design assets.

*About the Project *

The project, /Audit4SG: Toward an Ontology of AI Auditing for a Web Tool 
to Generate Customizable AI Auditing Methodologies for AI4SG/, is being 
led by two principal investigators, Cheshta Arora, PhD (ORCID 
<https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2470-7783>), and Debarun Sarkar (ORCID 
<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6873-4727>). Both are independent social 
science researchers based out of Bengaluru, India.

The project aims to develop an ontology of auditing AI, which will be 
used to build an auditing web tool. The target users of the tool are 
external AI auditors of AI4SG (AI for Social Good), who will be able to 
generate customizable AI auditing methodologies. Along with the custom 
AI auditing methodology generated by the user, the tool will provide the 
user with a report card noting the pros and cons of the chosen AI 
auditing methodology. The web tool will be a proof of concept whose 
underlying ontology will contribute to the field of relational ethics in 
AI auditing that can account for diverse interests, multi-directional 
processes, multi-scalar networks of actors, institutions, data, 
algorithms, infrastructure, values, and knowledges. For heuristic 
purposes and based on the team’s domain expertise, the project will 
limit itself to three domains of AI4SG: economic empowerment, education, 
and equality and inclusion.

*Experience *

Application is open to both formally trained or self-trained individuals 
who can demonstrate the required skills and self-driven initiatives.

*Skills *

  * Familiarity with front and back-end web development:
    HTML/CSS/Python/JavaScript/SQL etc.
  * Knowledge of or familiarity with OWL2/RDF and/or SPARQL is an
    advantage.
  * Communication skill is essential to be able to converse across
    disciplines. (Note: We are not asking for English language skills
    but for someone interested in communicating/exchanging difficult
    concepts across disciplines). The team can speak and understand
    Bengali, English, Hindi and Punjabi.
  * Academic writing skills are preferred but not necessary. We hope to
    co-author HCI papers with the engineer.
  * Interest in the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) or AI
    ethics is an advantage.
*Expectations*

As independent researchers, we work on our rhythm and routine. We do not 
believe in micromanaging as a team and believe in demonstrating work 
through output rather than the hours put in. As a developer, you would 
be catching up with the team on a weekly or fortnightly meeting 
depending on the intensity and the nature of the work. The developer 
should be self-driven, able to manage their work themselves, and meet 
deadlines as needed.

*Contact for Application*

Please send in your CV with a cover letter mentioning any relevant 
portfolio details or links to previous work, including any academic 
texts (if any). In the cover letter please mention why you would like to 
join the project.

Address the email to both, Cheshta Arora, cheshtaarora[at]outlook[dot]in 
(ORCID <https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2470-7783>) and Debarun Sarkar 
debarun[at]outlook[dot]com (ORCID 
<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6873-4727>). Use the subject line: 
‘Application for Audit4SG’.

We will review the applications on a rolling basis till 15^th April 
until we find someone suitable. Please apply at the earliest for a 
faster response.


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