AI-Driven Social Science Postdoc: Policy Simulations

SLU; Sweden; On-site; SEK 436,157 - 654,236; Full time

Job summary

SLU is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Social Science to join a novel research program at the intersection of AI, ecology, and political science. The role involves designing simulations to model societal processes and analyze policy outcomes.

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to work with AI. Proficiency in Swedish is a plus. The position is for 24 months with a possibility of extension and is based at Grimsö or Uppsala.

Qualifications

• PhD must be completed by the start date.
• Structured analytical thinking about strategic behaviour.
• Comfortable working critically with AI outputs.
• Clarity and precision in writing across disciplines.
• Familiarity with simulation methods in social sciences.
• Understanding LLMs for simulating human behaviour.
• Knowledge of governance and institutional processes.
• Reading Swedish for political document analysis advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design scenarios for negotiations on nature conservation.
• Define identity prompts and psychological profiles for agents.
• Analyze outcomes from Monte Carlo iterations.
• Co-author scientific publications on project findings.

Skills

Strong quantitative skills

Ability to reflect about strategic behaviour

Willingness to work with AI and LLMs

Strong writing skills

Experience with agent-based modelling

Understanding of institutional design

Reading proficiency in Swedish

Education

PhD in computational social science or related field

Tools

Monte Carlo simulations

AI-generated outputs

Behavioral signatures

Job description

SLU is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Social Science to join a novel research program at the intersection of AI, ecology, and political science. The role involves designing simulations to model societal processes and analyze policy outcomes.

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to work with AI. Proficiency in Swedish is a plus. The position is for 24 months with a possibility of extension and is based at Grimsö or Uppsala.