PhD student for Data management for AI

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-05-22

Letar du efter en chans att arbeta som doktorand på Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB? Nu är det möjligt. Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB behöver någon som vill arbeta heltid. Om du är tillgänglig för 6 månader eller längre, ta en titt på denna jobbannons. Denna tjänst finns tillgänglig i Göteborg som är tjänsteorten.

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB söker efter fler duktiga individer som vill arbeta som doktorand. De har just nu ett ledigt jobb som doktorand som kan vara av intresse för dig. Sista ansökningsdagen till jobbet som doktorand hos Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB är fredag den tjugonde juni 2025.

Jobbannons

Effective use of AI and AI agents requires high quality data. This research is concerned with studying what data companies should collect, how they should process it, where to store it and how to optimally prepare it for use in AI-driven systems and solutions.

About us

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers and University of Gothenburg in Sweden with approximately 300 employees from more than 30 countries is widely recognized for excellent research and education. Our department is located in Sweden's second largest city Gothenburg - the world's most sustainable destination every year since 2016 according to the Global Destination Sustainability Index.

The four research divisions at our department are essential scientific facilitators in a vibrant ecosystem of software-intensive companies such as Volvo, Ericsson, and Einride. This ecosystem is complemented by a growing start-up scene supported by collaboration hubs like MobilityX Labs and AI Sweden, the national center for applied AI that is bringing together over 120 partners across public and private sectors including academia.

Our division Interaction Design and Software Engineering provides world-leading research and education in the development of complex and software-intense systems and is characterized by extensive international cooperation as well as close collaboration with the local industry.

About the research project

The research takes place in the context of Software Center, a collaboration between 15 companies and 5 universities around accelerating digitalization (software, data and AI). Specifically, the project is focused on data practices. Effective use of AI and AI agents requires high quality data. This research is concerned with studying what data companies should collect, how they should process it, where to store it and how to optimally prepare it for use in AI-driven systems and solutions

We seek candidates with the following qualifications:

• To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree in a relevant field. Equivalent requirements apply to individuals with an education earned outside of Sweden, for example a 4-year bachelor's degree is accepted.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

The following experience will strengthen your application:

• Experience with industry
• Experience with AI agents

We believe you are self-driven, adaptable, relationship-oriented, and analytical.

What you will do

• Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate school of Computer Science and Engineering
• Develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing
• The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 percent of working hours

Contract terms and what we offer

• The PhD position is fully funded from start
• As a PhD student at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
• The position is limited to four years, with the possibility to teach up to 20%, which extends the position to five years.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• A starting salary of 34,550 SEK per month (valid from May 25, 2025).

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.

Discover more

Find more general information about doctoral studies at Chalmers here. 

Application procedure

The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

• CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name)
• Personal letter
• Bachelor’s and, if available, master’s thesis together with the transcripts.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: June 20th, 2025

For questions about the research project, please contact:

Jan Bosch

Professor

Email: jan.bosch@chalmers.se

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact:

Eric Knauss

Head of Division at Interaction Design and Software Engineering

Email: eric.knauss@cse.gu.se

We look forward to your application!

• ** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.

Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.