Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in AI Verification (Political)
University of Oxford – Oxford Martin School · United Kingdom
Senior Postdoctoral Researcher position in AI Verification (Political) at the University of Oxford's Oxford Martin School. The role involves leading research on technical and political pathways for verifying computational rules in AI data centres, producing publications and policy reports, supervising research assistants, and building partnerships across academia, civil society, government and industry. Full-time, fixed-term appointment.
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About this opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI Oxford) as a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in AI Verification (Political).
The Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI Oxford) seeks to improve the effect of AI on global societal outcomes through impactful research that is rigorously grounded in the social and computational sciences, decision-maker education campaigns, and training the next generations 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 successful candidate will play a leading role in a grant-funded research project focused on technical and political pathways for verifying that computational rules are being followed in AI data centres. The project aims to provide states with viable, privacy-preserving and attack-resistant verification options for future international AI agreements.
The postholder will pursue an independent research agenda and produce agenda-setting academic publications and policy reports. They will help set the strategic direction of the project, sustain its research agenda, provide day-to-day supervision of research assistants, and build partnerships across academia, civil society, government and industry.
The post is a full-time fixed-term appointment for two years.
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 recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education.
You will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should explain how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.
Only applications received before 12:00 noon (GMT) on Wednesday 18th November 2026 can be considered. We expect to hold interviews on Monday 7th December 2026.
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