Postdoc - Generative AI content moderation

Postdoctoral researcher position at the Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam, focusing on empirical research into generative AI content moderation and fundamental rights protection. The role involves conducting empirical research on how EU law addresses GenAI content moderation, with emphasis on freedom of expression. Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct empirical research on generative AI content moderation, platform and provider rules, systemic risk and transparency practices
• Analyse terms of service, moderation policies, transparency reports, and related datasets using qualitative and quantitative methods
• Contribute to academic publications, policy outputs, workshops, and conference presentations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research partners, civil society organizations, and international experts
• Help develop open-access research tools, datasets, and methodological resources for the study of GenAI governance
• Contribute to new grant applications where appropriate
• Collaborate with IViR researchers and participate in Digital Services Act Observatory and Algosoc project activities

The position is part of an NWO-funded Vidi project exploring how EU law addresses problematic GenAI content moderation, combining legal analysis, empirical research, and normative theory. The researcher will work in an interdisciplinary team at the intersection of platform governance, AI regulation, empirical legal studies, and digital rights.