This is a remote position.

Are you a trailblazer looking for a new challenge in a pioneering organization with global impact? Are you looking to boost your professional growth, being part of an emerging company? Then Eticas is for you!    

At Eticas, we are global leaders in Responsible and Fair AI on a mission to protect people in technology processes. Over the last decade, we have developed cutting-edge methodologies and tools to identify and mitigate bias, promote fairness, and ensure AI and ML algorithms obtain more accurate results. With our flagship Algorithmic Auditing product, Eticas is at a crucial point in its history, and we need a winning team to execute this plan and assert ourselves as pioneers in deploying commercial auditing solutions. 

What will your role look like? 

As a Research Intern you will support our team’s research and policymaking by conducting  collecting and analyzing data, assisting in the development of research methodologies, and contributing to the creation of reports and presentations. Where needed you will support the team in preparing literature reviews, The successful candidate will have a keen interest in the intersection of ethical tech, algorithmic auditing, and policy, with strong research and analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, helping shape a more ethical technological future. 

Your key responsibilities: 

• Conduct sociotechnical research on topics related to AI bias and ethics, the impact of AI technologies, and algorithmic auditing. Evaluate algorithmic systems and their impacts and recommend adjustments & best practices to mitigate biases.  
  

• Collect and organize data from various sources, including academic papers, online databases, and surveys. 
  

• Assist in the design and implementation of research methodologies and collaborate with team members to develop research reports, white papers, and presentations. 
  

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical guidelines in all research activities. 
  

• Stay updated on the latest developments in ethical AI research to inform project activities. 
  

• Support the transformation of research projects into disruptive initiatives aimed at challenging existing systems, norms, or policies with meaningful social impact.
  

Requirements

Must-have skills: 

• Fluency in English 
  

• A (completed or in-progress) degree in a relevant field (data science, sociology, software development, or related disciplines)  
  

• Interest and experience conducting research in ethics and AI, including impact assessments, evaluating algorithmic models, and analyzing data 
  

• Familiarity with statistics and statistical analysis software. 
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and concise reports, policy papers, and impact-focused publications. 
  

• Being open and collaborative. Taking constructive feedback and being always eager to share an idea or suggestion. 
  

• Strong understanding of social issues, community building, stakeholder engagement and activism.  
  

• Creative thinking and the ability to develop innovative strategies to challenge and disrupt existing systems.  
  

• Being passionate about social change and ethics in technology 
  

And some nice-to-haves… 

• Fluency in Spanish 
  

• Experience working in remote and cloud-based environments. 
  

• Have a Privacy Concern: You challenge Data Laws and are concerned with Data Privacy. 
  

• A lifelong learning attitude. 
  

Benefits

What Eticas can offer you: 

• We are pioneers of the sector in the world, so our day-to-day is never a routine. We embrace the challenge of learning everyday how to improve in our roles and how to add value to others! 
  

• We work as a community, learning together from an emerging business. You will always count on us! We are diverse in technical and management profiles, whose motivation and knowledge we learn from every day. We really care about what we do, because we want to have an impact on society through our work. 
  

• We want to positively impact the world. You will work in a company that wants to generate global change, in pursuit of justice and responsibility. 
  

• We believe in independence in carrying out our tasks. We pursue our goals and insist on high standards.  
  

• We encourage and embrace diverse backgrounds because we understand the value of diversity to increase our value as a company.  
  

Who will you be collaborating with? 

Gemma, Founder and CEO at Eticas 

Arancha Cienfuegos, Chief Operations Officer at Eticas