Doctoral researcher in social sciences (youth, AI, and decision-making) - LUT University - Remote - Global
Doctoral Researcher in Social Sciences
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Job Description
LUT University is hiring a doctoral researcher in social sciences to investigate how artificial intelligence shapes human cognition, learning, and decision-making, especially among youth and in educational contexts. The role involves analyzing digital transformation, human–machine interaction, cognitive biases, and epistemic resilience. The researcher will contribute to longitudinal, mixed-method research, publish articles, participate in conferences, and collaborate internationally. The position includes teaching, research project involvement, and a potential research visit to Zurich. Applicants should hold a master's degree in social sciences or related fields, be fluent in English, and possess strong research and organizational skills. The position starts as soon as possible, ideally by October 1, 2026, based in Lappeenranta, Finland, with flexible hybrid work arrangements.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Lappeenranta, Finland | 158 |
| Lahti, Finland | 106 |
| Lahden kampus, Finland | 10 |
| Remote - Global | 8 |
| Kouvola, Finland | 4 |
| Lahden kampus, Lahti, Finland | 3 |
| Lahden, Finland | 2 |
| Lappeenrannan kampus, Finland | 1 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 1 |
| Remote - Europe | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant | 91 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 40 |
| Researcher | 18 |
| Professor | 7 |
| Professor in nuclear power engineering | 5 |
| Humanities and Information Services Specialist | 4 |
| Logistics Professor | 4 |
| International Marketing Specialist | 4 |
| Administrative Assistant | 4 |
| Researcher in Nuclear Engineering | 3 |
| Project researcher in laser processing and additive manufacturing | 2 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Researcher | 2 |
| Grant Writer | 2 |
| Support Specialist | 2 |
| Professor in industrial engineering and management in sustainable energy systems | 2 |
| Grant writer | 2 |
| Research Director | 2 |
| HR Specialist | 2 |
| Content Coordinator | 2 |
| Researcher in Polymer Chemistry | 1 |
| Researcher in Dynamics and Control | 1 |
| Financial Reporting Specialist | 1 |
| Researcher in Power Systems and Energy Management | 1 |
| Research Communication Assistant | 1 |
| IT Support Specialist | 1 |
| Researcher Lecturer | 1 |
| Operations Management | 1 |
| Doctoral researcher in hydrogen production | 1 |
| Researcher in Chemistry | 1 |
| Operations management researcher | 1 |
| Educator | 1 |
| Researcher in Supply Management | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Intern | 42 |
| Mid-Level | 39 |
| Manager | 6 |
| Senior | 4 |
| Junior | 2 |
| None required | 2 |
| Professor | 1 |
| Expert | 1 |
LUT University appears in 294 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since April 2024. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Lappeenranta, Finland, Lahti, Finland, and Lahden kampus, Finland.
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