Postdoc in AI-Driven Social Networks & Behavior

Aalto-yliopisto; Espoo; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health benefits

Comprehensive social security in Finns

Travel support for conferences

Opportunities to establish newCollabor

Job summary

Aalto University in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to advance AI-supported social networking research. The role blends behavioral, social, and computer science with teaching responsibilities and international collaboration, aiming for publication in top venues.

The position is typically two years with extension options; starting salary is 4230 EUR per month, plus health benefits and strong social security.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in behavioral, cognitive, or social science, or a Ph.D. with a computational profile and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• PhD should be no more than three years old at application; current PhD students can apply if completed by end of 2026.
• Prioritized research experience: online experiments, social simulations with AI, and Python-based analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research at the intersection of behavioral, social, and computer science.
• Collaborate with the Aalto team and international colleagues; contribute to teaching per department practices.
• Publish in top international interdisciplinary or social science venues.

Skills

Online experiments

Human surveys

Social simulations

Python programming

Causal inference

Education

PhD in behavioral or social science

Computational PhD

Tools

Empirica

Concordia

Python

Job description

Aalto University in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to advance AI-supported social networking research. The role blends behavioral, social, and computer science with teaching responsibilities and international collaboration, aiming for publication in top venues.

The position is typically two years with extension options; starting salary is 4230 EUR per month, plus health benefits and strong social security.