Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong interest in whole brain emulation technology., Experience in literature research and document preparation is beneficial., Familiarity with R&D processes and methodologies is a plus., No advanced degree required, but prior involvement in research or startups is helpful..

Key responsibilities:

Conduct literature research and compile reference lists.

Proofread and edit preprints for publication.

Prepare documents and slides for meetings and workshops.

Participate in R&D events and assist with the organization of workshops and conferences.

Job description

To promote and accelerate the whole brain emulation, our foundation is focused on

Encouraging scientific collaboration to create stepping-stone technologies
Publishing reviews of scientific literature and technology developments
Maintaining R&D roadmaps to identify and address scientific and engineering challenges
Increasing general awareness of the human adaptability gap and the possibility that neural prosthesis, whole brain emulation and substrate-independent mind may offer solutions
Hosting conferences or workshops, and providing informational material

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The Carboncopies Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support to scientists working on challenges critical to whole brain emulation (WBE).

We believe that the possibilities and opportunities afforded by WBE represent the most promising technological path to overcoming our fundamental limitations as a species and as individuals.

The volunteers who donate their time are the driving force of the Carboncopies Foundation. We are always looking for more people to join our team - and you don’t need to have an advanced degree to make an important contribution.

This is a REMOTE Volunteer position*

The General Research Assistant / Intern (GRA/GRI) has a strong interest in the technological achievement of whole brain emulation and wishes to participate in its development. Through mentorship, the GRA/GRI will acquire requisite skills on the job and will support the practical instantiation of multiple R&D workstreams in the Office of Research.

The workstreams in question are

The Translation Study Group (focused on translation from data to model parameters)
WBE roadmapping justification
WBE roadmapping success criteria
WBE roadmapping methodologies
WBE ethical framework

Responsibilities / Duties

Literature research and compiling reference lists
Proofreading / editing preprints for publication
Preparing documents or slides for meetings and workshops
Participating in R&D events, publications, and other R&D activities
Preparatory work for R&D events such as workshops, conferences, retreats
Vetting candidate team members

Qualifications (The following qualifications and/or experience aren't required but would be helpful for you in taking this role)

Participation in early-stage work of a new startup
Designing, documenting, setting up experiments
Management or internship work in a research lab

Time Commitment

1 hour weekly team meeting
5 hours / week
At least 4 months

Website https //carboncopies.org/

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This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.

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