PhD Studentship: AI for SME Growth & Workflows

University of Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPSRC-funded PhD stipend

Job summary

University of Exeter invites applications for an EPSRC-funded PhD studentship embedded in the SCALE-Decode project. The role focuses on mapping and explaining SME scale-up workflows, using qualitative methods, process mining, and knowledge representations to produce actionable insights for growth.

The project spans up to 42 months with four work packages, delivering a validated framework, anonymised maps, and a responsible-use guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience with qualitative interviews and data analysis.
• Familiarity with process mining and BPMN is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mapping SME scale-up workflows.
• Assist in data collection and stakeholder validation.
• Prepare deliverables and reports for the project team.

Skills

Qualitative analysis

Process mining

Education

PhD or near-completion in a relevant field

Tools

Visio/BPMN

Knowledge graph

Job description

University of Exeter invites applications for an EPSRC-funded PhD studentship embedded in the SCALE-Decode project. The role focuses on mapping and explaining SME scale-up workflows, using qualitative methods, process mining, and knowledge representations to produce actionable insights for growth.

The project spans up to 42 months with four work packages, delivering a validated framework, anonymised maps, and a responsible-use guidance.