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PhD student in Media and Communication Studies Uppsala University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded doctoral studentship; 100% employment; four years of full-time study.
Deadline
Nov 13, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Uppsala University
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About this position
This doctoral studentship is based at the Department of Informatics and Media at Uppsala University, within the field of Media and Communication Studies. The department highlights a broad and interdisciplinary research environment that connects media and communication with information systems and interaction design, and the advertised project sits squarely within that critical and contemporary research profile.
The PhD student will join AI Confidential: Emerging Forms of AI Chatbot Use for Emotional Support and Personal Well-being Among Young Swedes, a project funded by the Swedish Research Council. The project investigates how young people aged 15–18 interpret and relate to AI as a conversational partner in personal areas of life, and how this development intersects with the experiences and challenges of traditional healthcare providers.
The doctoral student is expected to plan and carry out empirical studies as part of the project, working closely with the research team and building on an existing collaboration with Youth Guidance Centres in Sweden’s Västmanland Region. The post offers participation in seminar activities, workshops, conferences, and other department research events, with additional duties such as teaching and research administration possible within the employment.
The project is led by Matilda Tudor and co-led by Lina Eklund. Their research profiles are described as spanning critical digital media studies and everyday automation, and the position is embedded in a collaborative international research environment at Uppsala University.
Funding details
Fully funded doctoral studentship; 100% employment; four years of full-time study.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Media and Communication Studies or a closely related/equivalent field, or have completed at least 240 higher-education credits including at least 90 credits at Master’s level with an independent project of at least 15 credits, or have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in young people’s living conditions and new technologies, documented research-related experience in Media and Communication Studies (for example a Master’s thesis), documented experience with interview methods and/or surveys, and the ability to conduct qualitative research interviews in Swedish. Fluency in Swedish is required, along with excellent spoken and written English. The university also values collaboration, initiative, independence, and a critical, reflective, and analytical approach, and expects personal skills to be documented.
How to apply
Submit the application through the advertised Varbi application link. Include a cover letter, a two-page doctoral project plan in English, CV with certified academic documents, two recommendation letters, copies of independent academic work, and any other supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Professors
Project leader at Uppsala University
Sweden
Research Interests
Digital Media
Artificial Intelligence
Youth Studies
Psychology
Qualitative Method
Associate Professor at Uppsala University
Sweden
Research Interests
Gender Studies
Museum Studies
Cultural Heritage
Feminism
Family Support
Chair at Uppsala University
Sweden
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Media Studies
Automation
Human-computer Interaction
Youth Studies
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