State Legislative Science, Technology, and Public Policy Fellow

Responsibilities

• Research 35% - Conduct literature and landscape reviews on AI governance and other technology related policy topics.
• Track key bills, hearings, new developments at Congress, federal agencies and other states on AI and/or data governance.
• Engage in online research using state government and university library databases and conduct in-person information gathering as needed.
• Work with team members at EGLE to collaborate on shared research and policy projects.
• Draft memos, presentations, briefs, and reports intended for a non-technical audience.
• Aid in creating and maintaining print and web-based resources.
• Present findings to supervisors and staff.
• Respond to queries on technology policy.
• Determine research needs and priorities for the questions posed and communicate them accordingly.
• Practice confidentiality in work communications.
• Research and develop strategies for large scale data clean-up, data quality, and data governance initiatives.
• Research and develop strategies for large scale data clean-up, data quality, and data governance initiatives.
• Perform data cleaning and merging procedures on complex data sets.
• Review system documentation from AI implementations.
• Analyze and make recommendations on model training data.
• Aid in data analysis, including preparing data analysis results for memos and presentations.
• Review and compare system model cards and model information.

Required Qualifications

• Fellows must hold a terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience synthesizing scientific research and/or technical topics for non-specialist audiences through the use of effective writing, presentation, or public speaking skills.
• Advanced knowledge and / or experience of one or more areas of Artificial Intelligence, including but not limited to AI implementation, AI policy, AI development, responsible AI, usage and adoption trends, or AI governance.
• Ability to prioritize efforts across multiple simultaneous projects and to manage time efficiently.
• Familiarity or use with multiple AI models, such as frontier or specialized.

Benefits

• Generous time off.
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.