PhD in AI at Work: Psychological Antecedents and Effects of GenAI Use in Early-Career Employees Radboud University in Netherlands

Radboud University’s Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) Graduate School is recruiting for PhD positions under the theme Empowering the Young. One of the highlighted projects is AI at Work: The Psychological Antecedents and Effects of GenAI Use in Early-Career Employees, linked to the Work, Health and Performance programme and associated with Technology at work and The Human Factor in New Technologies.

The broader BSI call offers four PhD positions across behavioural science topics: Behaviour Change and Well-Being, Experimental Psychopathology and Treatment, Learning, Education, and Development, and Work, Health and Performance. The institute emphasizes interdisciplinary research, open science, team science, and societal impact. The advertised project is especially relevant for students interested in psychology, computer science, information technology, business/organizational studies, and the study of generative AI in the workplace.

Eligibility highlights include a (Research) Master’s degree in Behavioural Science, Psychology, Pedagogical Sciences, Educational Sciences, or Communication Science. Applicants should have strong analytical, methodological, and statistical skills, good English for scientific publishing, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. The role includes a 10% teaching task and the opportunity to work on a teaching portfolio for the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ).

Funding is provided as a PhD employment contract at Radboud University. The initial appointment is for 18 months, with extension after evaluation to a 4-year full-time contract or 5-year 0.8 FTE contract. Salary starts at €3,059 gross per month and increases to €3,881 from the fourth year onwards, plus holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, leave days, and pension benefits.

The application deadline is 3 May 2026. Applicants must apply through the university’s application system and address the letter to Prof. Dr. Debby Beckers. Interviews are expected in May, and the preferred start date is 1 September (no later than 1 November).