Citizen Trust in AI for Government - Postdoc/Asst Prof

University of Copenhagen; København; On-site; DKK 475,000 - 538,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher or Assistant Professor to join the TRUST-AI project in political science. The appointment is 27–39 months, starting 1 March 2027, with possibilities for extension and teaching duties for longer contracts.

The role emphasizes rigorous survey-experimental research, international publication, and active participation in a collaborative department at the heart of Copenhagen.

Qualifications

• PhD in Political Science, Public Administration, or related field awarded prior to start date.
• Research interest in attitude formation, public sector digitalization, or AI integration.
• Strong quantitative skills in experimental methods, survey design, and causal inference.
• Emerging publication track record in international journals.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative research team.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Danish familiarity is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Developing, designing, coordinating, and implementing advanced survey-experimental studies in collaboration with the project team.
• Authoring and co-authoring high-quality research papers for submission to leading international journals.
• Presenting findings at international conferences.
• Actively participating in the project’s intellectual life and the department’s research environment.
• Additional tasks may include dissemination (reports, op-eds, talks); teaching load negotiable.

Skills

PhD in political science

Quantitative methods

Academic publications

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

PhD completed or near completion

Job description

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher or Assistant Professor to join the TRUST-AI project in political science. The appointment is 27–39 months, starting 1 March 2027, with possibilities for extension and teaching duties for longer contracts.

The role emphasizes rigorous survey-experimental research, international publication, and active participation in a collaborative department at the heart of Copenhagen.