Research Associate/Fellow in Neuroethics, Policy and Governance

Research Associate/Fellow in Neuroethics, Policy, and Governance (fixed term)

We are seeking an ambitious and methodologically strong postdoctoral researcher to lead qualitative and implementation research as part of the €4.4M European ELEVATE NeuroAI project, working within the University of Nottingham (UoN) and Brain Data Group (BDG) in Human-Computer Interaction / Computer Science.

The post will focus on understanding best practices for studying emerging AI-enabled neural engineering technologies, and how they can be responsibly translated from research into real-world organisational settings. The successful candidate will work across an international consortium, contributing to research spanning institutional governance, ethics, implementation, stakeholder engagement and real-world evaluation.

This is an opportunity to develop a distinctive research profile at the intersection of neurotechnology, responsible AI, digital health, implementation science, HCI and qualitative research, while contributing directly to practical frameworks and recommendations for the adoption and governance of emerging technologies.

Please note that the post holder will be expected to liaise directly with our partners in several European countries including regular in-person international events and meetings requiring travel, and extended research visits.

The role holder will work with and under the mentorship of Dr Max L. Wilson. Apart from contributing to existing research projects, they will also be expected to advance their own independent research career. They will have the opportunity to guide and mentor more junior members of the Brain Data Group.

Area
Computer Science

Location
Jubilee Campus

Salary
£32,080 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience (minimum £35608 with relevant PhD).

Closing Date
Thursday 26 November 2026

Reference
SCI670626

Informal enquiries may be addressed to max.wilson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications should not be sent directly to this email address.

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