[Air-L] PhD in Feminist Software Design: Fully Funded, Uni of Amsterdam, April 28

[Sian Brooke]

Dear All,

I am writing to share that I am hiring for a fully funded PhD in my group at the University of Amsterdam, in case it is of interest to your students or networks. The deadline is 28 April 2026, so there is still time to apply!

The position is in Human-Centred AI for Programming Environments, based at the Digital Interactions Lab (DILAB), Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam. The project sits at the intersection of feminism, software engineering, human-computer interaction, and applied AI. The successful candidate will design, implement, and evaluate AI-powered IDE tools (for example, VS Code extensions integrating large language models) and co-design them with neurodiverse women in computing, using participatory and mixed-methods research.

DETAILS:
Fully funded, four-year contract at 38 hours per week. Salary between €3,059 and €3,881 gross per month (scale P), plus 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end allowance. Funded training, courses, and international conference attendance (for example CHI, ICER, ICSE). The 30% tax ruling may apply to non-Dutch applicants. Preferred start date is September 2026, but open for discussion.

DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for someone with a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, HCI, or a closely related field, with strong software engineering skills and experience building non-trivial systems (ideally plugins or extensions). Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and/or Python is expected. Prior experience with qualitative or participatory research is welcome but not required, if the candidate is genuinely motivated to learn these methods.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates interested in accessibility, neurodiversity, and inclusive computing.

Full details and application instructions are available here:
https://werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies/phd-position-in-human-centered-ai-for-programming-environments-netherlands-14820

I would be very grateful if you could circulate this to anyone who might be a good fit. Questions are welcome, either to me directly or via the contacts listed on the vacancy page

Thank you and Best wishes,
Siân


Dr Siân JM Brooke (she/her)
Assistant Professor (MacGillavry Fellowship)
L5.51  | Lab42  | Science Park


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