Postdoc in AI-driven collaborations: Trust and decision-making

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Aktiebolag; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 328,022 - 421,743; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic working environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Swedish language courses for non-native speakers

Job summary

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Aktiebolag in Gothenburg seeks a Postdoctoral researcher to investigate AI-supported decision-making in supply chain management. The role emphasizes conducting empirical research and developing frameworks for trust in AI.

The candidate must possess a doctoral degree in a related field and have strong communication skills. This position offers a full-time, two-year contract with numerous employee benefits and a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree must be obtained by employment decision date.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience with empirical research methods is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on AI-supported decision-making in logistics.
• Design and implement qualitative and quantitative studies.
• Publish findings in academic journals.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Experience in conducting and publishing empirical research

Comfortable with basic coding for the calibration model

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Interest in AI and inter‑organizational collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in supply chain management or related field

Job description

Overview

How can AI enable firms to trust each other and collaborate—or will it break our trust? Join our interdisciplinary research at Chalmers to develop new insights and tools for trust‑calibrated, AI‑supported decision‑making in supply chain management or transport.

Join us at the Division of Supply and Operations Management, Department of Technology Management and Economics, and help advance knowledge in the supply chain management and AI fields. The project will be conducted in close collaboration with the Interaction Design and Software Engineering division at the Computer Science and Engineering department.

About us

The Department of Technology Management and Economics conducts research and education at the intersection of technological development and management/policy.

The Division of Supply & Operations Management (SOM) performs research, education and outreach activities related to logistics, operations management and industrial marketing and purchasing. All of these areas relate to the broader field of supply chain management. Our research is empirical, problem‑oriented with strong emphasis on theoretical, industrial and societal relevance.

The Interaction Design and Software Engineering division conducts research and education in both Interaction Design and Software Engineering.

About the research project

This 2‑year funded Postdoc project investigates how AI‑supported decision‑making reshapes collaboration, trust and information sharing in a business‑to‑business context. Focusing on real‑world supply chain management and logistics settings, it examines how trust in AI and between organisations influences data sharing, coordination and joint efforts toward zero‑emission systems.

Using qualitative and quantitative methods, the project develops and tests a practical framework for “trust calibration” in AI‑supported collaboration, helping organisations understand when to rely on AI, when to verify its recommendations and how to design governance structures for responsible and effective collaboration. We have a pool of interview data to begin the project.

Who we are looking for

Position: Postdoctoral researcher.

Qualifications – Mandatory

• A doctoral degree in supply chain management, operations management, information systems or a related field (or an equivalent foreign degree). The eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience in conducting and publishing empirical research (case studies, surveys, interviews, etc.) and analytical research methods.
• Comfortable with basic coding used to develop the calibration model.
• Demonstrated interest in topics related to AI, inter‑organizational collaboration, trust or transport/logistics systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Some teaching experience and good potential within research and education.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Doctoral degree obtained within the last three years before the application deadline.
• Experience working with AI‑related topics, digital technologies or data‑driven decision‑making.
• Experience with mixed‑method research designs.
• Prior collaboration with industry or engagement in applied research projects.

What you will do

• Conduct research on AI‑supported decision‑making, trust and collaboration in transport and logistics systems.
• Design and carry out qualitative and quantitative studies (e.g., interviews, surveys, empirical analysis) and contribute to the development of a lightweight trust calibration framework for AI‑supported collaboration.
• Publish research findings in leading academic journals and present at international conferences.
• Engage with industry partners and contribute to ongoing collaborative research projects.
• Supervise master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent.
• Possibility to engage in teaching at undergraduate or master’s level.

Contract terms

The position is a temporary full‑time employment for two years and requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.

What we offer

As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits.

We provide a dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.

Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.

If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.