PhD: AI-Driven Entrepreneurship & Labor Market Transitions

Technical University of Denmark; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a three-year PhD scholarship within an international project on the New Landscape of Necessity Entrepreneurship. The research will explore how AI and automation reshape entrepreneurial transitions, especially for individuals affected by unemployment, across Denmark, Switzerland, and the USA.

You will join an international team and conduct high-quality research, developing questions, applying quantitative and qualitative methods,

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Strong interest in developing quantitative research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international research environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research within the international project.
• Develop research questions and theoretical frameworks on entrepreneurship, human capital, AI, and labor market transitions.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate transitions and outcomes.
• Collect, manage, and analyze quantitative data from large-scale surveys and registry data.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of surveys and qualitative interviews.
• Prepare research papers for submission to leading international journals.
• Present findings at international conferences and support dissemination to policymakers.

Skills

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

English communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Stata

R

Job description

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a three-year PhD scholarship within an international project on the New Landscape of Necessity Entrepreneurship. The research will explore how AI and automation reshape entrepreneurial transitions, especially for individuals affected by unemployment, across Denmark, Switzerland, and the USA.

You will join an international team and conduct high-quality research, developing questions, applying quantitative and qualitative methods,