Postdoctoral Researcher in AI & Geopolitics; AI Governance Initiative

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative as a Postdoctoral Researcher in AI & Geopolitics.

The Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI Oxford) seeks to improve the impact of AI on global societal outcomes through impactful research that is rigorously grounded in the social and computational sciences, decision‑maker education, and training the next generation of technology governance leaders. It is one of the few organisations in the world to focus on the governance of AI from both technical and policy perspectives.

The Postdoctoral Researcher in AI & Geopolitics will contribute to and lead research on the international and geopolitical dimensions of AI governance.

Key tasks include:

• International governance frameworks
• Great‑power competition
• National security implications of AI
• The role of global institutions and norms in shaping the development and use of advanced AI systems

The postholder will contribute to the Initiative's research programme and its external engagement with policymakers, international organisations, and other stakeholders. The role combines high‑quality academic research with policy‑facing activity, supporting the translation of scholarly work into practical governance discussions.

Full‑time, fixed‑term for 2 years.

Salary: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum. Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 7.

The Oxford Martin School supports the University's commitment to equal opportunity and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under‑represented within higher education. No applicant or member of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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