[Air-L] Hiring: Three Fully-funded Interdisciplinary PhD Positions on Governance by Data Infrastructure at the University of Amsterdam

[Gabriel Pereira]

Hi folks,

Come do your PhD with us at the Dept. of Media Studies of the University of Amsterdam. Deadline is 31 May ’25. Please share widely!

Description and link below:

"Are you eager to explore how data infrastructures are reshaping governance and democratic practice? The University of Amsterdam invites applications for three fully funded PhD positions within an interdisciplinary research project led by Professor Stefania Milan and funded by the European Research Council. 

You will join a team of six researchers working at the intersection of the social sciences, humanities, and informatics. Each PhD project focuses on one of four domains: biometric technologies, digital identity systems, health technologies, or education technologies. 

You will carry out independent research, contribute to the development of innovative participatory methods, and critically engage with contemporary societal challenges. 

Core activities include qualitative fieldwork, policy analysis, participation in research seminars, and close collaboration in a dynamic academic environment."

Note the interdisciplinary background: "A completed Master's degree in, e.g., media studies, social sciences of technology, politics, sociology, anthropology, public policy, development studies, public health, information systems, critical computing, or cognate disciplines."

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/351725/three-fully-funded-interdisciplinary-phd-positions-on-governance-by-data-infrastructure/

Best,
Gabriel Pereira