PhD in Health Law & AI Ethics: Multidimensional Fairness

University of Amsterdam; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD position in health and technology law within the Law Centre for Health and Life. The project focuses on a multidimensional fairness conception in data-driven medical technologies, combining legal, ethical and technical perspectives.

The role includes autonomous data collection, expert engagement, and dissemination to academics, practitioners and policy makers. Start around January 2027; 1.0 FTE, with CAO NU salary structure.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to conduct multi-method empirical and legal research.
• Experience in academic writing and publication in English.
• Interdisciplinary interest bridging law, ethics, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and scope the PhD research project with the project team.
• Engage in data collection, coding, and analysis including doctrinal research, focus groups and Delphi studies.
• Present interim results at internal discussions, workshops and conferences.
• Contribute to project activities and stakeholder communication; assist teaching as agreed.

Skills

Multidisciplinary research

Academic writing

English communication

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s in health/technology law or bioethics/philosophy

Job description

University of Amsterdam invites applications for a PhD position in health and technology law within the Law Centre for Health and Life. The project focuses on a multidimensional fairness conception in data-driven medical technologies, combining legal, ethical and technical perspectives.

The role includes autonomous data collection, expert engagement, and dissemination to academics, practitioners and policy makers. Start around January 2027; 1.0 FTE, with CAO NU salary structure.