Postdoc in STS and Computational Anthropology

If you wish to develop your research within Science & Technology Studies (STS) and Computational Anthropology, you may consider applying for this Post Doc position (36 months). We are looking to hire a Post Doc to help realize the ambitions put forth in the cross‑disciplinary Horizon‑funded MOVEO project spanning several European locations and partner organizations and the VELUX‑funded STÅSTEDER project anchored at DTU in collaboration with the municipality of Aarhus. Your expertise in LLMs and synthetic agents will help the MOVEO project to develop perspectival models based on ethnographic data designed to foster inclusive, efficient and seamless transport infrastructure and mobility services. Subsequently, you will further develop the perspectival modelling approach, bringing LLMs to the field in the STÅSTEDER project to help model archetypical cultural positions in the green transition. You will be based at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics. Your workplace will be in the Science and Technology Studies section at DTU Lyngby Campus. You will be affiliated with the Observatory of Human‑Centered Engineering (ECHOLab). You will work closely together with Brit Ross Winthereik, Anders Kristian Munk and Anders Koed Madsen as well as a PhD and a Post Doc. Responsibilities and qualifications You must have a PhD degree or documentation by means of a letter from your supervisor that you will obtain the PhD degree no later than 4 months after starting the Post Doc. You must have experience with quali‑quantitative methods, tuning of LLM and computational data analysis and visualization. A core task will be to organize, collect and analyse data generated by the Urban Belonging App and publish on methods innovation in Science and Technology Studies in leading journals within the field. We offer DTU is a leading technical university globally recognised for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterised by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. Salary and terms of employment The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years. You can read more about career paths at DTU here. Further information Further information may be obtained from Brit Ross Winthereik at or . You can read more about DTU Management at If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. Application procedure Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include: Application (cover letter) CV Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English) List of publications If you are in the process of finishing your PhD, please include a support letter from your academic supervisor attesting to your progress Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open‑source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr