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The Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law (UCALL) of Utrecht University is looking for a PhD Candidate for a four-year PhD research project pertaining to Autonomous decision making, responsibility and liability. You may also be involved in the department’s educational activities.
Wat ga je doen?
Over four years, you will conduct PhD research with guidance from a supervisory team, led by Professor Elbert de Jong. The objective of your research is to generate relevant results for Dutch society and the legal community. The project falls within the Utrecht Centre for Accountability and Liability Law's research programme and is part of an NWO-funded initiative on the robust and safe control of remotely operated offshore vehicles. You will work in collaboration with an interdisciplinary consortium, including the Philosophy and Ethics of Technology group at Eindhoven University of Technology.
A clear ethical-legal framework of responsibilities and liabilities regarding the utilisation of semi-autonomous remote Vehicles is crucial to facilitate their (safe) development and application. This project investigates the ethical-legal framework that guides the allocation of responsibility and accountability amid complexity and uncertainty. Specifically, it addresses the interplay between algorithmic decisions, operational consequences, and ethical-legal aspects of accountability and liability. A further description of the project will be distributed upon request. Your letter of motivation should ideally express what appeals to you about this subject, and the ideas you have about the execution of the PhD research.
In addition to your research, you will share knowledge by participating in and helping organise research meetings, both internally and externally. Part of your time will also be allocated to training and development, including PhD courses, as well as a small amount of teaching experience.
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