Gosia Kozusznik

Ghent University is advertising a PhD position in human-robot teamwork , human-robot collaboration , cobots , and Industry 5.0 within the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration and the research group HRM, Strategy and Organization . The project, supervised by Professor Gosia Kozusznik and Professor Greet Van Hoye , examines how human-robot teamwork is experienced in daily work and under which conditions it supports worker well-being and performance . The research aims to understand psychosocial processes such as how workers make sense of robots as colleagues, how they cooperate in routines, and when tensions or conflicts arise. A mix of quantitative and qualitative methods may be used, including experiments, questionnaires, interviews, and literature review. The position is a full-time, four-year PhD in Business Economics , starting at the earliest on 1 February 2027. The contract begins with 1 year and can be extended by 3 years after positive evaluation. The monthly net wage is €2,714 , and the fellowship is described as tax-free under the applicable regulations. Applicants should have a relevant Master’s degree with a research-based thesis, strong academic results, good methodological and statistical skills, and experience with SPSS or R . Strong English and Dutch communication skills are required because surveys will be in both languages and participant contact will mostly be in Dutch. Final-year students may also apply, and non-EU diplomas require a NARIC equivalence certificate. To apply, send a single PDF by email to [email protected] by 18 November 2026 . Include a motivation letter, CV, diploma and grade lists, an English summary of your Master’s thesis, and two reference contacts. Interviews are planned on-site in Ghent on 16–17 December 2026.