AI: Xpertise Lab: Stipend 1

AI:X is an ambitious initiative at Aalborg University that aims to advance AI research and create real-world impact through interdisciplinary collab oration and five labs will be initiated in 2025 with a total of 20 PhD stipends. The AI-Xpertise Lab is a part of the AI:X initiative with four PhD stipends and is a collaboration between the Department of Architecture Design and Media Technology The Technical Faculty of IT and Design an d the Department of Politics and Society the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Stipend 1 is open for appointment from 15th of November 2025 (or soon thereafter).

Advanced AI technologies increasingly encroach on domains traditionally occupied by Expert professions - doctors architects and lawyers. While politicians think tanks and reserchers highlight the potential for job savings considerable research shows challenges in using AI in expert work. Through a novel approach integrating AI development and organizational science AI:Xpertise lab researches the technical and organizational conditions for successfully embedding AI systems in Expert Work.

The lab is looking for candidates for the following stipend 1:

Stipend 1: PhD in AI for healthcare

This stipend revolves around building and deploying AI in healthcare. The main case will be automation of anesthetic pre-screenings. Potential auxiliary cases include evaluation of laparoscopic surgery and AI assistance for spinal surgery. The Candidates for this stipend should have a background in software engineering or similar and have substantial experience with machine learning. All cases involve various degrees of image analysis so computer vision experience is a requirement. Experience with large language models is a plus. Furthermore as AI:Epertise is about deploying AI in the real world we are looking for people with full-stack experience: You should not only be able to create and evaluate models you must also be able to buld a user interface and deploy your systems. You must also be interested in collaborating with organizational researchers given the interdisciplinary character of AI:Xpertise.

The application must include a brief description (maximum 1 page) of your motivation for the stipend as well as a proposed research plan (maximum 2 pages).

We expect to conduct interviews for stipend 1 in following dates: 20th of September 2025 till 3rd of November 2025.

Qualification requirements

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the relevant Doctoral School in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

For further information about the stipend as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure please contact Andreas Mgelmose Department of Architecture Design and Media Technology phone:email:

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Letter of motivation that includes:
  • your motivation for pursuing a PhD
  • what you hope to learn during the PhD programme
  • your experience and interest in conducting research
  • your experience and interest in studying AI and work
• Project proposal (max. 5 pages)
  • Describe how you plan to go about the project
• Curriculum vitae
• Diplomas confirming academic degrees (Master degree) including academic transcripts
• Co-author statement for all enclosed co-authored publications specifying the extent of the applicants contribution to the total work and signed by the co-authors

The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Further information
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The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline the head of the department with the assistance of the hiring committee will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.

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Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

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