PhD Opportunity in Marketing, Consumer Psychology and AI at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China

PhD opportunity in Marketing, Consumer Psychology, and AI at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Suzhou, China.

The recruiting supervisor, Jiayuan L., is an Assistant Professor in Marketing and is looking for motivated PhD students to join a research group working at the intersection of marketing, consumer psychology, artificial intelligence, and data science.

Research topics include digital platforms, generative AI, consumer decision-making, computational social science, and experimental research. Applicants with interests in marketing applications of data analytics, psychology, computer science, or related social science disciplines are welcome.

Preferred preparation includes quantitative research methods, and experience with text/image analysis, machine learning, LLMs, or computational social science is an advantage. Strong academic writing and spoken English skills are also desired.

The opportunity includes tuition-fee support, access to rich datasets and experimental facilities, a collaborative interdisciplinary environment, and possible research exchanges or visiting positions at internationally renowned universities.

The post indicates a January 2027 start date, with flexibility. Interested candidates should send a CV directly to [email protected].