Mogens Jin Pedersen
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Postdoctoral Researcher/Assistant Professor in Citizen Trust and Public Sector Artificial Intelligence University of Copenhagen in Denmark
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
Full-time fixed-term appointment for a minimum of 2.25 years (27 months) with potential extension up to 3.25 years (39 months). The project is IRFD-funded (6.3 million DKK) and includes funding for data collection and conference attendance. Salary for postdoctoral positions starts at DKK 39,900 per month plus an 18.07% pension contribution; salary supplements may be negotiated annually.
Deadline
Oct 25, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
University of Copenhagen
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Postdoctoral Researcher/Assistant Professor in Citizen Trust and Public Sector Artificial Intelligence at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Political Science.
The project TRUST-AI: Citizen Trust in AI Government invites applications for a full-time fixed-term position focused on artificial intelligence, public administration, political science, survey experiments, and causal inference. The project is led by Associate Professor Mogens Jin Pedersen and is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark.
The role is research-intensive and may be appointed at either Postdoc or Assistant Professor level depending on the candidate profile and teaching needs. The minimum appointment is 27 months, with possible extension up to 39 months. Start date is 1 March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Applicants should have a PhD in Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field (or be close to completion, with the degree awarded before the start date). Strong quantitative skills, experience with experimental methods and survey design, and interest in attitude formation, public sector digitalization, and AI integration are key. Excellent English is required; Danish language/public sector familiarity is an advantage.
The position offers a collaborative research environment, opportunities to publish in leading journals, present at conferences, and contribute to dissemination. Funding is available for data collection and conference attendance. For postdoctoral appointments, salary starts at DKK 39,900 per month plus pension.
Apply online through the University of Copenhagen portal by 25 October 2026 at 23:59 CET. Submit a cover letter, CV, degree documentation, and up to two selected articles. If the PhD is not yet awarded, include the expected submission/defense date in the CV.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term appointment for a minimum of 2.25 years (27 months) with potential extension up to 3.25 years (39 months). The project is IRFD-funded (6.3 million DKK) and includes funding for data collection and conference attendance. Salary for postdoctoral positions starts at DKK 39,900 per month plus an 18.07% pension contribution; salary supplements may be negotiated annually.
What's required
Applicants must hold or be close to completing a PhD in Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field, and the PhD must be awarded before the start date. The post requires demonstrated interest or research experience in attitude formation, public sector digitalization, and/or AI integration, strong quantitative skills with experimental methods, survey design, and causal inference, an emerging publication record in international scientific journals, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and excellent spoken and written English. Familiarity with the Danish public sector and/or Danish language proficiency is an advantage but not required.
How to apply
Apply online via the University of Copenhagen job portal using the Apply now button. Submit the application in English with a cover letter, CV, documentation of Master’s and PhD degrees, and up to two selected articles. If the PhD is not yet awarded, state the expected submission/defense date in the CV.
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