PhD in AI at Work: Psychological Antecedents and Effects of GenAI Use in Early-Career Employees
Radboud University’s Behavioural Science Institute (BSI) Graduate School is recruiting for
PhD positions
under the theme
Empowering the Young
. One of the highlighted projects is
AI at Work: The Psychological Antecedents and Effects of GenAI Use in Early-Career Employees
, linked to the
Work, Health and Performance
programme and associated with
Technology at work
and
The Human Factor in New Technologies
.
The broader BSI call offers four PhD positions across behavioural science topics:
Behaviour Change and Well-Being
,
Experimental Psychopathology and Treatment
,
Learning, Education, and Development
, and
Work, Health and Performance
. The institute emphasizes interdisciplinary research, open science, team science, and societal impact. The advertised project is especially relevant for students interested in
psychology
,
computer science
,
information technology
,
business/organizational studies
, and the study of
generative AI in the workplace
.
Eligibility highlights include a (Research) Master’s degree in
Behavioural Science, Psychology, Pedagogical Sciences, Educational Sciences, or Communication Science
. Applicants should have strong analytical, methodological, and statistical skills, good English for scientific publishing, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. The role includes a
10% teaching task
and the opportunity to work on a teaching portfolio for the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ).
Funding is provided as a PhD employment contract at Radboud University. The initial appointment is for
18 months
, with extension after evaluation to a
4-year full-time contract
or
5-year 0.8 FTE contract
. Salary starts at
€3,059 gross per month
and increases to
€3,881
from the fourth year onwards, plus holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, leave days, and pension benefits.
The application deadline is
3 May 2026
. Applicants must apply through the university’s application system and address the letter to
Prof. Dr. Debby Beckers
. Interviews are expected in May, and the preferred start date is
1 September
(no later than
1 November
).
