Greet Van Hoye

Ghent University is hiring a PhD student / doctoral researcher for a four-year project on human-robot teamwork within the HRM, Strategy & Organization Group . The project explores how employees experience working side by side with robots in everyday organizational life: how they make sense of robots as colleagues, how cooperation unfolds in routine work, when tensions arise, and when human-robot collaboration supports well-being and performance. Research areas and keywords: organizational behavior, HRM, strategy and organization, work and organizational psychology, management, communication, statistics, SPSS, R, human-robot teamwork. Eligibility highlights: a Masters degree in a relevant field (HRM, organizational behavior, management, business economics, communication, or work/organizational/social psychology). Final-year master students may apply. Strong methodological and statistical skills are expected, including experience with SPSS or R. Good written and spoken English and Dutch are required. Funding and duration: the position is full-time for four years. The post does not mention a stipend amount, but it is a paid doctoral researcher opening. Institution and supervision: the opening is at Ghent University , with Assistant Professor Gosia Kożusznik and Professor Greet Van Hoye involved in the project. Deadline: 18 November 2026. How to apply: use the full vacancy link for the official application instructions and submit through the linked portal. You can also message the poster with questions.