PhD student position in Science, Technology and Society

We are inviting applications for a salaried five year PhD position that is to investigate the consequences of introducing AI in biomedicine from a social science perspective.

Information about the division and the project
The Division of Science, Technology and Society is looking for a PhD student in Science, Technology and Society. We research and teach Science and Technology Studies, Valuation Studies, Environmental Humanities, Ethics of Technology, and Gender and Technology.

This PhD position is part of the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program on Humanities and Society (WASP-HS) aims to realize excellent research and develop competence on the consequences and challenges of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems for the individual person and society. This 10-year program is initiated and generously funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation (MMW) with 660 million SEK. In addition to this, the program receives support from collaborating industry and from participating universities. Major goals are more than 10 new faculty positions and more than 70 new PhDs. For more information about the research and other activities conducted within WASP-HS please visit http://wasp-hs.org/.

The WASP-HS graduate school provides foundations, perspectives, and state-of-the-art knowledge in the different disciplines taught by leading researchers in the field. Through an ambitious program with research visits, partner universities, and visiting lecturers, the graduate school actively supports forming a strong multi-disciplinary and international professional network between PhD students, researchers and practitioners in the field. It thus provides added value on top of the existing PhD programs at the partner universities, providing unique opportunities for students who are dedicated to achieving international research excellence with societal relevance.

Major responsibilities
As a PhD candidate, your main responsibility is to pursue your doctoral studies in relation to a specific research aim. The PhD program includes doctoral courses, literature reviews, designing research tasks, collecting and analysing empirical data, and communicating the results of your research verbally and in writing, primarily in English. The exact design of your PhD project will be decided in collaboration with the main supervisor.

The position will also include teaching in undergraduate level courses, supervising student projects or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Starting date
The latest possible starting date is on Mon 17 Aug 2020.

Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with a master's level degree from the social sciences, humanities, or engineering with a strong interest in how technology is intertwined with knowledge production. Relevant degrees can be in for instance in STS, sociology, anthropology, communication studies, or other related fields. Additional qualifications for applicants with a MSc (Science or Engineering) degree are a Master's thesis on a social scientifically themed topic and experience/interest in working with qualitative social science methods.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. 

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20200122 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, eg. TOEFL test results.
• Optional: Applicant may add one written work to the application.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 30 April, 2020

For questions, please contact:
Associate Professor Francis Lee, STS,
E-mail: francis.lee@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 734 414219

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