Senior Research Scientist (AI Ethics)

Key Skills

AI technology, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Effective communication skills, English Proficiency, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming

Job Description

General Information

Sony AI is seeking highly motivated, self-driven individuals with expertise in AI Ethics - specifically Fairness, Transparency, and Accountability (FTA). Sony has many real-world AI applications at the intersection of entertainment and technology, and we are looking for smart, enthusiastic people who want to research, develop and deploy techniques for FTA.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead research programs in AI ethics especially fairness, accountability and transparency
• Work closely with a team of AI researchers and engineers in the US, Switzerland, and Japan on ambitious AI projects
• Investigate new algorithms to solve fundamental AI ethics problems
• Write code to support research, usually in python and/or C++
• Write reports and give presentations for internal audiences
• Write papers for and give presentations at academic conferences

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Passion to develop cutting-edge AI ethics technology and deploy it through a multi-stakeholder approach.
• Background in Machine Learning (PhD or equivalent experience) with a track record of relevant academic publications, patents, and/or open-source software.
• 3 years of industry work experience after PhD
• Experience managing or mentoring small teams
• Experience working with different AI ethics stakeholders, such as users and product, engineering, legal, and compliance business units.
• Experience in research on algorithmic fairness, accountability, and transparency, especially around detecting and mitigating bias in computer vision and speech processing technologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills, including the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Other Required Knowledge

• The ability to deliver on tight deadlines and adapt to evolving or changing requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Preferable major

Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics

Working Location

United States (location flexible), Tokyo, or Zurich