Sune Holm

The Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) at the University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for two postdoctoral positions within the TrustMind project, funded by the Lundbeck Foundation. These positions focus on the responsible development and legal compliance of AI tools for depression screening, with a particular emphasis on ethical and legal frameworks in the EU context. The first postdoc position centers on AI & Ethics, where the successful candidate will provide ethical assessments of AI algorithms for mental health screening, guided by the four principles of trustworthy AI: respect for human autonomy, prevention of harm, fairness, and explicability. The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration with researchers in philosophy, law, economics, and sociology, and includes both research and teaching responsibilities. The candidate should have a PhD in philosophy or a related field, strong communication skills, and preferably experience in analyzing ethical and societal issues in AI. The second postdoc position focuses on AI & Law, with responsibilities including legal analysis of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and the development of strategies for regulatory compliance in healthcare algorithms. The candidate will work closely with the ethics postdoc and other project members to ensure transparency and fairness in depression-risk algorithms. Applicants should have a PhD in law, experience with the EU legal framework for AI in healthcare, and strong communication skills. Both positions are based at IFRO's Section for Consumption, Bioethics and Governance, located at Frederiksberg Campus. The research group is interdisciplinary, comprising eight postdocs and four senior researchers, and offers a supportive and collaborative environment. Physical presence at IFRO is expected, though some flexibility and remote work are possible. The positions are full-time, with employment terms following Danish academic staff agreements and the possibility of salary negotiation. The AI & Ethics postdoc is for 2.5 years, and the AI & Law postdoc is for 2 years. Applicants must submit their application in English, including a CV, diplomas, research plan, publication list, and three relevant papers. The deadline for applications is 12 January 2026. For further information, candidates can contact Associate Professor Sune Holm or Head of Department Per Svejstrup. The University of Copenhagen values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Key research areas include AI ethics, law, trustworthy AI, mental health technologies, depression screening, and EU AI regulation. The TrustMind project aims to set new standards for responsible AI in psychiatry, integrating ethical and legal considerations into the development and deployment of AI tools for mental health.

University of Copenhagen / Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) is advertising a 2.5-year postdoc in the ethics and epistemology of algorithmic prediction of psychiatric diagnoses . The position is based in the Section for Consumption, Bioethics and Governance and is part of the project Algorithms and the Individual in Psychiatric Diagnosis , funded by Independent Research Fund Denmark . The project examines whether it can ever be morally permissible to act on a possibly mistaken algorithmic prediction of a mental disorder, and under what circumstances. The research is centered on philosophical analysis of statistical and algorithmic evidence, the ethical role of algorithmic prediction in clinical encounters, and the validity of algorithmic diagnosis of mental disorders. The postdoc will also contribute to teaching and other relevant academic duties. This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in philosophy of psychiatry , ethics , epistemology , AI , machine learning , and the broader governance of algorithmic decision-making in healthcare. The successful applicant should hold a PhD in philosophy , have strong communication skills, and be open to interdisciplinary collaboration. Prior experience with topics such as epistemic injustice, statistical evidence, or diagnostic criteria is preferred but not required. The position starts on 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications must be submitted electronically in English by 15 June 2026 at 23:59 GMT+2. Required materials include a CV, diplomas, a research plan, a complete publication list, and three relevant reprints. Contact persons listed in the post are Associate Professor Sune Holm and Head of Department Per Svejstrup at the University of Copenhagen.