PhD: Worker-Centric AI & Robotics Implementation

Departments, Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension scheme

Holiday allowance 8%

Year-end bonus 8.3%

29–41 days leave per year

Job summary

TU/e invites applications for a PhD position on worker-augmenting technology implementation in Eindhoven, NL. You will join the Human Performance Management group to study how AI and robotics can support workers while maintaining job quality. Supervisors include Prof.

Dr Pascale Le Blanc and co-promotors from TU/e and Saxion. Successful candidates have a nearly completed Master’s in a related field, strong interest in human-centered AI, and experience with empirical research.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Strong interest in human-centred AI and robotics and work design.
• Experience with empirical research and mixed methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork and interviews in organizations to study worker–technology fit.
• Review AI/robotics applications and assess potential to support workers.
• Design longitudinal field studies and analyze data.
• Publish papers and contribute to a doctoral dissertation.

Skills

Human-centered AI

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Qualitative fieldwork

Longitudinal analysis

English proficiency (C1)

Education

Master’s degree in Work & Organizational Psychology / related

Job description

TU/e invites applications for a PhD position on worker-augmenting technology implementation in Eindhoven, NL. You will join the Human Performance Management group to study how AI and robotics can support workers while maintaining job quality. Supervisors include Prof.

Dr Pascale Le Blanc and co-promotors from TU/e and Saxion. Successful candidates have a nearly completed Master’s in a related field, strong interest in human-centered AI, and experience with empirical research.