Research Fellow Full-Time

The SDG AI Lab is a joint initiative of UNDP BPPS (Bureau for Policy and Programme Support) team, and it is hosted under UNDP ICPSD. The SDG AI Lab provides research, development, and advisory support through cutting-edge digital solutions in harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for sustainable development. The Lab aims to strengthen the UNDP’s internal and its partners’ capacities for the increasing demand for digital transformation. In addition, SDG AI Lab mobilizes volunteer data scientists under the Supporting Digital Transformation through Volunteerism partnership between UNDP ICPSD and United Nations Volunteers (UNV). Volunteer Data Scientist Initiative connects UNDP teams and data scientists to address development challenges such as Covid-19, disaster response, poverty, climate change and others.
The objective of the Fellowship is to provide the opportunity to conduct research on topics such as Digital Transformation, skills development and other issues related to sustainable development. In particular, the fellowship will contribute to research activities, report writing, proofreading and other tasks. The fellow will participate in the knowledge management activities within ICPSD’s mandate.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements: