PhD in Digital Payments & Critical Infrastructure Research

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Ørsted; On-site; DKK 357,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Management in Lyngby, Denmark invites applications for a 3-year PhD position exploring digital payments, critical infrastructure, and organizational studies. The candidate will conduct ethnographic fieldwork with Danish payment infrastructure organizations, under senior supervision, and contribute to a funded research agenda on payments and digital sovereignty.

The position requires a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent, proficiency in Danish or Scandinavian language, and

Qualifications

• Experience with organizational ethnography and related qualitative methods.
• Familiarity with theories from organization studies, economic anthropology, economic sociology, STS, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Danish (or other Scandinavian language for projects in different contexts).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degrees of independent project management.

Responsibilities

• Submit materials (cover letter, project description, CV) addressing the project aims.
• Document experience with ethnography or related qualitative methods.
• Possess independence and organizational skills to manage the PhD project.

Skills

Organizational ethnography

Qualitative methods

Danish language proficiency

Communication skills

Independent project management

Education

Two-year master's degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent

Job description

DTU Management in Lyngby, Denmark invites applications for a 3-year PhD position exploring digital payments, critical infrastructure, and organizational studies. The candidate will conduct ethnographic fieldwork with Danish payment infrastructure organizations, under senior supervision, and contribute to a funded research agenda on payments and digital sovereignty.

The position requires a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent, proficiency in Danish or Scandinavian language, and