David Hallman

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.