Doctoral reseacher in social sciences (youth, AI, and decision-making)

Academic Positions
📍 Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 02, 2026

Job Description

The Department of Social Sciences is hiring a doctoral researcher in social sciences, specialising in youth reasoning, cognitive biases, and epistemic resilience in AI-mediated societies. The position aims to strengthen research on the digital society and social sustainability through longitudinal, mixed-method study of young people, artificial intelligence, and collective decision-making. 

We are seeking a curious mind aspiring to an academic career, passionate about continuous learning, and aiming to contribute to socially relevant scientific knowledge.

What your work will be like

In this position, you will explore how digitalisation and artificial intelligence shape human cognition, learning, and social decision-making, particularly in the context of youth and education. The research focuses on themes such as humanmachine interaction, cognitive biases, digital transformation, and AI-mediated environments, aiming to deepen understanding of how people form ...

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Job Details

  • Location Stockholm, Stockholm County
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Postsecondary Teachers
  • Posted Date July 02, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 11, 2026