The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) South Africa AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027/2028 (Fully Funded to South Africa)

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Applications are actually open for the AIMS South Africa AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship. The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in South Africa invites functions for an Artificial Intelligence in Science postdoctoral fellowship. This one-year appointment at AIMS South Africa is linked to a one yr Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship at Imperial College, London, which commences on 1 September 2026. The AI in Science
Postdoctoral Fellowship at AIMS follows instantly after the Fellowship at Imperial College. Candidates are required to apply for each appointments.

The two back-to-back fellowships will present a postdoctoral researcher a novel platform for innovation and a possibility to conduct impactful analysis between the United Kingdom and South Africa.

The AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow at AIMS South Africa goals to assist a superb researcher and speed up the Postdoctoral Fellow in utilizing AI to advance and disrupt Science or Engineering .

• Location: Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa
• Duration: 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2028

Duties and Responsibilities
The AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow will produce impartial and unique analysis, utilizing AI to advance science, with a give attention to contributing to the analysis atmosphere in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

The core necessities for the Postdoctoral Fellow are:

• Hold a PhD (or equal) in an acceptable self-discipline by 1 September 2027.
• The potential for management qualities in the topic, as illustrated, for instance, by way of displaying initiative on analysis tasks.
• An excellent analysis file commensurate with their degree of expertise as demonstrated, for instance, by way of an impressive thesis, publications, convention shows, code and many others.
• A proposal which is throughout the AI in Science analysis remit

Benefits

• Salary: R 550,000
• Flights to and from South Africa
• Meals at AIMS supplied

Application Procedure:

Because the Fellowship is linked with an Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship at Imperial College,
candidates ought to ship a subset of paperwork that they’d submit for the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in
Science Fellowship at Imperial College to [email protected].
These are:

1. A full Curriculum Vitae together with publications.
   Additionally, please embody a further single file with:
2. Publication Elaboration: a 1 web page, or much less, observe outlining the contribution of up to three papers by the applicant. This ought to be appropriate for a normal scientific reader.
3. Research Proposal Summary: a 1 web page or much less, abstract of the proposed analysis appropriate for a normal scientific viewers together with the title of the analysis undertaking. Particular consideration shall be paid to this abstract. It ought to reply the query of why/how this application of AI shall be transformative for the goal space of science.
4. Research Proposal: a 3 pages or much less proposal that explains why and the way the proposed analysis could possibly be transformative for a specific space of science. It could be structured round background, a small variety of hypotheses/goals, and work packages.
5. Kindness Statement: a ¼ web page or much less define of your view on the necessity for kindness amongst scientists. The fellows will be part of a cohort of fellows in AI for Science with Opportunities for outreach and LMIC engagement.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AIMS South Africa AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship