Dominik Mahr

The JustHealth Doctoral Network is offering multiple fully funded PhD positions focused on advancing decolonized, just, and trustworthy AI in healthcare. These positions are part of a highly interdisciplinary and international consortium, including leading universities, healthcare organizations, and societal partners across Europe and South Africa. The research areas span AI ethics, AI governance, health economics, deep learning for human movement and rheumatic heart disease modelling, neuroscience and eHealth, and cardiology and eHealth. The programme emphasizes co-creation strategies, inclusive AI development, health services research with real-world societal impact, and meaningful stakeholder engagement. Applicants must have a Master's degree or equivalent, demonstrate English proficiency at C1 level, and meet mobility requirements. The selection process involves a comprehensive evaluation of qualifications, experience, and communication skills, with interviews for shortlisted candidates. All positions are fully funded, offering competitive employment conditions and structured doctoral training, including international mobility and cross-sector collaboration. The application deadline is 31 January 2026, and applications must be submitted in English via the specified online system for each position. For more information and to apply, visit the JustHealth project recruitment page. Key academic keywords include AI ethics, health services research, AI governance, health economics, deep learning, neuroscience, eHealth, social justice, co-creation, and stakeholder engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career researchers passionate about ethical AI and equitable healthcare systems to join a transformative research programme.

Maastricht University and Zuyd University of Applied Sciences are recruiting a PhD candidate in Immersive Consumer Experiences focused on how AR, VR, AI, and multisensory systems transform consumer behaviour in food service, hospitality, and retail . This PhD sits at the intersection of consumer psychology , experience design , and immersive technology. The successful candidate will work in cutting-edge research settings including AR/VR labs , a CAVE environment , the DEXLab , and the Food Experience Lab , with industry collaboration through the Limburg Immersive Technology (LIT) Network . The position is hosted at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics , specifically within the Marketing and Supply Chain Management (MSCM) department, in collaboration with Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Hotel Management School . Mentorship is mentioned from Jonas Heller , Dai-In Danny Han , Tim Hilken , and Dominik Mahr . This is a 4-year full-time, fully funded, employed PhD position . The post is aimed at a motivated candidate interested in immersive technologies, consumer behaviour, and practical-academic impact. The application deadline is 14 June 2026 . Interested applicants should review the official vacancy page and apply through Maastricht University’s recruitment portal before the deadline.

Maastricht University School of Business and Economics is recruiting a PhD candidate for research on immersive technologies and consumer experience in food service, hospitality, and retail . The project sits at the intersection of marketing , business , management , psychology , and digital technology, with a focus on how AR , VR , XR , AI , and multisensory technologies reshape consumer behaviour. The successful candidate will run experiments in cutting-edge AR/VR labs and a CAVE environment , and will collaborate with industry partners through the Limburg Immersive Technology (LIT) Network . This is a 4-year full-time, fully funded, employed PhD position at Maastricht University SBE, specifically in the Marketing and Supply Chain Management (MSCM) department, in cooperation with Zuyd University of Applied Sciences . Supervision/mentorship is listed from Dominik Mahr , Jonas Heller , Dai-In Danny Han , and Tim Hilken . The post emphasizes academically relevant and practically relevant research, with access to state-of-the-art immersive research facilities including DEXLab and the Food Experience Lab . Deadline: 14 June 2026. How to apply: Use the official Maastricht University vacancy page and submit your application before the deadline.