Senior Research Scientist - Technology and Democracy

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Description The NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights is seeking a Senior Program Manager / Senior Research Scientist to lead our work on Technology and Democracy. The Center devotes significant attention to reducing the role of the technology industry in facilitating political disinformation and extremism, intimidation, and violence. This multifaceted initiative includes work on the distinct but interconnected roles of companies involved in social media, encrypted messaging, artificial intelligence, and online gaming. The Center has published in-depth research reports on these issues and has used these reports as the basis for advocating more vigorous self-regulation by the tech companies and oversight of the industry by the federal government. The new Senior Program Manager will have the opportunity to sharpen our focus and advance our recommendations for reform and the efficacy of our engagement with major technology companies and with government. Responsibilities: ■ Work with the Center’s Director to define the direction of the program and strategy for research and advocacy. ■ Refine and deepen the Center’s work on technology by conducting independent research, and pro...