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PhD Position in Occupational Health Science on Generative AI in Knowledge Work University College of Gävle in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 6, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
University of Gävle
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About this position
University College of Gävle is offering a doctoral position in occupational health science within the Department of Occupational Health, Psychology and Sports Science. The doctoral student will be admitted to the research subject and degree-awarding area of Health-Promoting Working Life, with a research environment that also includes doctoral students in care science, industrial economics, and social work.
The project, Generative AI in knowledge work: consequences for work environment, health and organizational value, examines how generative AI is reshaping knowledge-intensive work. Rather than treating AI only as a tool, the project studies it as a change in the work itself, with effects on tasks, responsibility, demands, stress, recovery, competence development, productivity, and the broader organization. The work combines sociotechnical perspectives with analyses of health, work environment, and organizational consequences.
The doctoral project is interdisciplinary and is carried out in collaboration between occupational health science and business administration. The student will design and conduct multiple empirical sub-studies in organizations where generative AI is used, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The research includes building and maintaining contacts with organizations and companies, collecting and analyzing data, and publishing and presenting results for both academic and professional audiences.
The position is linked to a research environment at University College of Gävle with broader strategic research areas focused on societal challenges, including health-promoting work and intelligent industry. Main supervision is provided by Professor David Hallman, with Lecturer Peter Ek as assistant supervisor.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must meet the general eligibility requirements for doctoral education under the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance, meaning they must have completed an advanced-level degree, completed at least 240 higher education credits of which at least 60 are at advanced level, or otherwise acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in Sweden or abroad. Eligibility must be fulfilled by the application deadline. The position requires very good ability to work independently and in teams, strong communication skills in Swedish and English in both spoken and written form, and a willingness to seek new knowledge and communicate research to both specialists and non-specialists. Experience with both qualitative and quantitative methods is particularly meritorious. For applicants with degrees from foreign universities, certified translations into Swedish or English are required unless the documents are in Norwegian, Danish, or English.
How to apply
Submit a CV, proof of eligibility for doctoral studies, a list of referees, copies of previous work such as a thesis or publication, and any other documents you wish to cite. If your degree is from a foreign institution, include certified translations of all documents unless they are in Norwegian, Danish, or English.
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Professors
Professor at University College of Gävle
Sweden
Research Interests
Management
Business
Industrial Economics
Qualitative Method
Occupational Health
Lecturer at University College of Gävle
Sweden
Research Interests
Management
Business
Economics
Psychology
Workplace Productivity
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