Doctoral Researcher in Digital Business and Agentic AI
Join a cutting-edge PhD programme at the University of Luxembourg to explore agentic AI in regulated energy retail with an industry partner.
Best for:Best for interdisciplinary researchers with a master’s in computer science, information systems, or business administration, passionate about agentic AI, digital sovereignty, and human-AI collaboration.
Overview
This PhD position at the University of Luxembourg’s FINATRAX Research Group offers a three-year opportunity to investigate agentic AI’s role in digital business and governance. Based at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), the successful candidate will collaborate with industry to develop reliable, governed, and customer-centric AI systems in the European energy sector. The role blends socio-technical research with interdisciplinary collaboration, focusing on governance tensions, human-AI dynamics, and digital sovereignty. Applicants should have a master’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related fields with a socio-technical background and a passion for interdisciplinary research.
What you'll do
- Examine governance tensions arising from embedding agentic AI in enterprise platforms
- Explore implications of agentic AI adoption from digital sovereignty and cybersecurity perspectives
- Investigate human-agentic AI collaboration dynamics in organizational contexts
- Analyze security and privacy implications of agentic AI designs and adoptions
- Study customer delegation and engagement preferences through interaction patterns
- Collaborate with industry partners to develop reliable, governed, and customer-centric AI systems
- Design and execute a personalized research portfolio aligned with personal and professional goals
Requirements
Degree required: Master’s degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Business Administration/Management, Business Informatics, Computer Science, or related fields with a socio-technical background
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Excellent command of English; B2-level proficiency in the language of the thesis
Instruction: English
- Proven academic background in socio-technical systems or related interdisciplinary fields
- Interest and foundational knowledge in socio-technical or socio-economic studies of technology adoption
- Basic understanding of digital sovereignty and/or cybersecurity principles
- Familiarity with human-AI interaction, human-computer interaction, or human factors
- Knowledge of large language models and LLM-based agents
- Experience with trustworthy AI, platform governance, and regulation
- No specific nationality restrictions
- Applicants must have completed a master’s degree or equivalent before starting the PhD
- No age restrictions mentioned
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-27
Applicants must submit their application online through the University of Luxembourg’s HR system. The application should include a CV, a cover letter with a 300-word motivation statement for the doctoral program and the specific research topic, and transcripts of all university-level courses.
- CV
- Cover letter including a 300-word statement on motivation for the doctoral program and the specific research topic
- Transcript of all university-level courses and results
Contact
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