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Research Scientist - AI Ethics

Sony Europe · Schlieren, Zürich , Schweiz

Online seit 2023-03-24 13:00:00.0

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  • PhD (or nearly completed) with an excellent publication record?
  • Do you have a genuine interest in AI Ethics / Responsible AI?
  • Does your experience go beyond the technical, and extend into working with AI in Society?


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 in Image Sensing, and we are looking for smart, enthusiastic people who want to research, develop and deploy FTA technology specifically for image processing and real-world applications in various business areas.


You will:


  • Lead research programs in AI ethics especially fairness, accountability and transparency
  • Work closely with the companies AI ethics boards to identify key issues around AI ethics in Sony's diverse businesses
  • Work closely with a team of AI researchers and programmers 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


You will have:


  • 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.
  • Seniority will depend on number of years of work experience after PhD (or equivalent experience).
  • 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 image sensing technologies, developing privacy-preserving technologies, and causal inference.
  • A track record of implementing software systems.
  • 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.
  • The ability to deliver on tight deadlines and adapt to evolving or changing requirements
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, and willingness in learning Japanese


Your new office


Schlieren – Zürich Technology Centre (ZTC)


Surrounded by Swiss Alps, the Schlieren office is at the doorstep of Zurich, which is consistently voted in top three best cities to live. The city benefits from a very rich ecosystem where prestigious universities, research institutes, companies and organizations collaborate for the development and design of next generation technologies. Our office is very well connected with public transports (train, tram, bus) and located in a very modern and bright building. We have several enjoyable break rooms as well as a terrace which we use for regular social team events or as a casual working area. Our team is unique and international, representing engineering and sales/marketing functions, which creates this unique and passionate Sony Swiss DNA.


Life at Sony


We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.


We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.


You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!


Bring your uniqueness to Sony


We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.


We are Sony Europe.


Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.


With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.


Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s create the future together.


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