TLDR: Recent graduate with a B. S. in Psychology and certificate in Computer Science. Looking for opportunities which involve (academic) research, writing, and/or administrative/ops.
Skills & background: ~6 months doing academic research for Polaris Ventures regarding malevolence (dark personality traits). Before this I was a leader of the UW–Madison chapter of EA and President of its chapter of Effective Animal Advocacy. I also have a substack where I write mostly about EA stuff and philosophy. I have experience writing articles for both academic and lay audiences, writing newsletters, and coordinating events.
Location/remote: Would prefer remote but willing to relocate. I’m currently based in the Twin Cities, MN.
Availability & type of work: Currently, I am quite available and can start immediately. I am interested primarily in paid part-time (or full-time) opportunities, though I’m also open to volunteering.
Other notes: My principal cause areas are animal advocacy and suffering reduction, though I’m also interested in learning more about AI governance. My fuzzy vision for my ultimate role is that it involves doing writing and research which is close enough to the public and policy world to be grounded and have a concrete impact. I’m hoping the next couple of roles are able to help me test my fit and develop aptitudes/capital for reaching that eventual stage.
Questions:
Is it generally effective to go into academia?
Am I a good fit for an academic environment?
How should timelines (not) impact my decisions?
How effective is writing for public audiences?
How can I become a researcher who impacts policy (e.g., working at a think tank)? Do I need a policy or law degree?
TLDR: Recent graduate with a B. S. in Psychology and certificate in Computer Science. Looking for opportunities which involve (academic) research, writing, and/or administrative/ops.
Skills & background: ~6 months doing academic research for Polaris Ventures regarding malevolence (dark personality traits). Before this I was a leader of the UW–Madison chapter of EA and President of its chapter of Effective Animal Advocacy. I also have a substack where I write mostly about EA stuff and philosophy. I have experience writing articles for both academic and lay audiences, writing newsletters, and coordinating events.
Here’s my substack: https://kennethdiao.substack.com/
I should also have a forum post out soon which will showcase more of my research aptitude
Location/remote: Would prefer remote but willing to relocate. I’m currently based in the Twin Cities, MN.
Availability & type of work: Currently, I am quite available and can start immediately. I am interested primarily in paid part-time (or full-time) opportunities, though I’m also open to volunteering.
Resume/CV/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-diao-292b02168/
Email/contact: kenneth.diao@outlook.com
Other notes: My principal cause areas are animal advocacy and suffering reduction, though I’m also interested in learning more about AI governance. My fuzzy vision for my ultimate role is that it involves doing writing and research which is close enough to the public and policy world to be grounded and have a concrete impact. I’m hoping the next couple of roles are able to help me test my fit and develop aptitudes/capital for reaching that eventual stage.
Questions:
Is it generally effective to go into academia?
Am I a good fit for an academic environment?
How should timelines (not) impact my decisions?
How effective is writing for public audiences?
How can I become a researcher who impacts policy (e.g., working at a think tank)? Do I need a policy or law degree?
Thanks everyone!