The CHAI Research Fellowship

CHAI Research Fellows will:

• Work with CHAI faculty members and collaborate with affiliate faculty at Berkeley and other institutions
• Pursue novel research projects in areas such as reasoning, decision making, learning, multi-agent systems, and philosophical foundations using tools like probability theory, game theory, and control theory
• Lead research collaborations with other CHAI researchers and Berkeley PhD students, advise junior student researchers, and teach relevant courses

The Fellowship trains highly qualified postdoctoral researchers to carry out research that advances beneficial AI, contributing to the development of provably beneficial AI systems that align with human values.

Qualifications required:

• Must have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in a relevant technical discipline (computer science, statistics, mathematics, or theoretical economics)
• Record of high-quality published research
• Solid understanding of current methods in AI and statistical learning would be an advantage
• Candidates are assessed based on academic and research achievements, personal merit, and leadership qualities

Benefits include:

• Funding for two years, renewable up to three years given satisfactory performance
• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience based on UC Berkeley salary scales
• Eligible for visa sponsorship with CHAI contributing to visa costs for Fellows and their dependents
• Flexible start date