Postdoc: Organizing AI for Nordic Smart Grids

Aalborg University; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 430,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Society and Politics at Aalborg University invites applications for a three-year, full-time Postdoctoral Researcher position linked to the NordForsk-funded ORBIT project on responsible use of AI and interconnected smart grids in the Nordic energy sector.

Starting 1 November 2026 or soon after, the successful candidate will join the ORBIT Consortium supervised by Professor Kasper Trolle Elmholdt.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree completed by end of application period.
• Ability to conduct independent scientific research.
• Strong methodological competence in qualitative or ethnographic methods.
• Track record or clear potential for publishing in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out qualitative fieldwork, including interviews, observations, and document analysis.
• Contribute to comparative analyses across Nordic countries and organizational settings.
• Collaborate with consortium members in designing and carrying out workshops, stakeholder engagement, and dissemination activities.
• Contribute to the development of international academic publications and other project outputs.

Skills

Qualitative research

Ethnography

Independent researcher

English proficiency

Academic writing

Education

PhD in management and organization

Job description

The Department of Society and Politics at Aalborg University invites applications for a three-year, full-time Postdoctoral Researcher position linked to the NordForsk-funded ORBIT project on responsible use of AI and interconnected smart grids in the Nordic energy sector.

Starting 1 November 2026 or soon after, the successful candidate will join the ORBIT Consortium supervised by Professor Kasper Trolle Elmholdt.