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<br>The unit of Science, Technology, and Society at Chalmers University of
<br>Technology is currently inviting applications for a salaried five year PhD
<br>position that is to investigate the consequences of introducing AI and Big
<br>Data in biomedicine from a social science perspective.
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<br>The project is led by Francis Lee (http://francislee.org/) at the unit for
<br>Science and Technology Studies at Chalmers University of Technology in
<br>Gothenburg, sweden.
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<br>5 year salaried PhD position with full Swedish benefits
<br>The position is a 5 year salaried PhD position that will investigate the
<br>consequences of introducing AI in precision medicine from a social science
<br>perspective. The PhD position is salaried providing 5 years of full-time
<br>employment as a PhD student. This includes full Swedish benefits such as paid
<br>holidays and parental leave.
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<br>AI: A new scientific revolution? Dilemmas, debates, & challenges
<br>Today, new digital tools and methods create a growing flood of Big data. In
<br>order to manage this growing flood of data, many data-driven research projects
<br>in biomedicine are turning to new analytical methods using AI. As a result, we
<br>are currently experiencing an explosive introduction of AI in biomedicine. AI
<br>seems to promise a whole new way of producing knowledge about the world.
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<br>But what are the consequences of introducing AI in biomedical knowledge
<br>production? What happens to knowledge production when human judgment and the
<br>traditional scientific method are supplemented with, and sometimes replaced
<br>by, AI and the analysis of large amounts of data? How do actors handle the
<br>introduction of AI in the biosciences? What are the debates that AI lead to?
<br>Challenges? Dilemmas?
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<br>Qualifications
<br>We are looking for candidates with a master's level degree from the social
<br>sciences, humanities, or engineering with a strong interest in how technology
<br>is intertwined with knowledge production. Relevant degrees can be in for
<br>instance in STS, sociology, anthropology, communication studies, or other
<br>related fields. Additional qualifications for applicants with a MSc (Science
<br>or Engineering) degree are a Master's thesis on a social scientifically themed
<br>topic and experience/interest in working with qualitative social science
<br>methods.
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<br>Questions
<br>Send any questions to Francis Lee at francis@francislee.org.
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<br>Apply here
<br>Applications are accepted through Chalmers recruitment
<br>system: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacanc
<br>ies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=8426&rmlang=UK
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<br>Francis Lee
<br>Associate Professor (Docent), Senior Researcher
<br>Chalmers University of Technology
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