Researcher in Intersectional Feminist AI for Justice and Sustainability

Job description

We are looking for a motivated researcher to join our project Intersectional Feminist AI for Visibility, Justice, and Sustainability. The project explores how missing data, invisible labor, and environmental costs shape artificial intelligence (AI) systems, and develops tools and frameworks for more accountable and inclusive technologies.

As a researcher, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of computer science, feminist theory, and social justice. You will contribute to developing technical methods such as natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLMs), and critical visualization tools, while collaborating closely with community partners and organizations.

Your work will focus on one or more of the following areas:

• Counterdata mapping: using AI-assisted methods to identify and visualize structural absences in datasets related to marginalized communities.
• Infrastructural labor recognition: documenting and amplifying the voices of AI workers, especially those engaged in hidden or precarious forms of labor.
• Ecofeminist accountability: assessing the environmental impact of AI systems and contributing to early frameworks for feminist environmental impact assessment.

We offer a dynamic research environment where technical innovation is combined with critical perspectives, collaboration, and societal responsibility. You will join the Division of Software and Computer Systems at KTH, working with colleagues across disciplines in computer science, history of technology, and feminist studies.

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This position offers an opportunity to contribute not only to scientific knowledge but also to shaping AI systems that better serve people and the planet.

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm , in close proximity to nature
• Guidance on relocating and settling in KTH and in Sweden
• The opportunity to contribute to an interdisciplinary project at the forefront of responsible and feminist AI research.
• A supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion, and work–life balance.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in computer science, AI, data science, or another relevant field.
• You are able to work independently and take responsibility for your research tasks.
• You have good collaborative abilities and working together with colleagues across disciplines and backgrounds.
• You have good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, as it is the working language of the project.

Preferred qualifications

• You have research experience in areas such as natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLMs), or visualization methods.
• It is commendable if you have teaching experience or an interest in supervising and mentoring students.
• It is commendable if you can communicate research and development work to different audiences, both within and outside academia.
• It is commendable if you have experience in interdisciplinary research or in collaboration with non-academic organizations, such as community groups, NGOs, or industry partners.
• Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad. 

The application must include:

• CV, including relevant professional experience, knowledge, and a list of publications.
• Cover letter (maximum two pages) describing why you want to conduct research in this area, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). 

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 12 months, with access according to agreement.

Other information

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About KTH

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