Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN

Nazwa jednostki: Poznań University of Economics and Business – Poznań, Poland – Poznań, Inne oferty z tego miasta »
Nazwa stanowiska: PhD scholarship (2 stanowiska)
Wymagania:

*** Eligibility requirements (must-have) ***
• A Master’s degree – recently obtained or just about to be obtained – in a relevant discipline (e.g., economics, finance, psychology, computer science). Candidates from STEM disciplines and linguistics with exceptional qualifications will also be considered.
• The selected candidates will pursue their PhD in the Doctoral School of the Poznań University of Economics and Business (henceforth: PUEB Doctoral School) under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Admission to the PUEB Doctoral School is a condition for receiving the NCN research scholarship. For details on the admission procedure, please see https://ue.poznan.pl/en/doctoral/doctoral-school/admission/. Applying to the PUEB Doctoral School will require submitting a draft plan for the PhD thesis, along with other documents, no later than the 31st of July 2026.
• A passion for conducting interdisciplinary research, combining at least two of the following: economics/finance, psychology, computer science.
• Strong research interest in large language models/generative AI.
• Experience in conducting online experiments (e.g., using Qualtrics, LimeSurvey and crowdsourcing platforms such as Prolific) or laboratory experiments (e.g., using oTree); experience in conducting both types of experiments is highly desirable.
• Very good knowledge of statistics and proficiency in the use of statistical packages.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills (C1 level or higher, certification preferred).
• High motivation to create publications intended for Q1 JCR journals and the drive to disseminate the project’s findings at different outlets (e.g., workshops and conferences).
• Creativity, conscientiousness, reliability, and a problem-solving attitude.

*** Preferred qualifications (nice-to-have) ***
• At least one publication or working paper on large language models/generative AI.
• Proficiency in R and Python.
• Experience in analyzing behavioral data involving reaction times, text analysis, or mouse-tracking.

Opis zadań:

*** Description of tasks ***
Botonomics explores how large language models (e.g., GPT, Claude, Gemini) influence economic and human behavior. The project employs methods from behavioral economics and finance, such as economic games (e.g., Prisoner’s Dilemma, Ultimatum Game, Trust Game) and tasks analyzing dishonest or risk-taking behavior. Research involves both online experiments (e.g., Prolific) and laboratory experiments. For more insight into the project’s scope, see papers authored by the Principal Investigator on arXiv (https://arxiv.org/search/cs?searchtype=author&query=Niszczota,+P) and a summary of the project available at the National Science Centre’s website (https://projekty.ncn.gov.pl/en/index.php?projekt_id=528961).

We are looking for 2 prospective doctoral students who will be involved in co-designing online or laboratory experiments, conducting online or laboratory experiments, analyzing statistical data, and co-writing papers. You will have the ability to disseminate findings on work carried out within the project at scientific conferences or workshops.

Typ konkursu NCN: SONATA BIS – HS
Termin składania ofert: 15 lipca 2026, 23:59
Forma składania ofert: email
Warunki zatrudnienia:

Conditions of employment
• Each doctoral student will receive two stipends: one from the PUEB Doctoral School (for 48 months), and the other stipend from the National Science Centre SONATA BIS scheme funds (for 21 months), both will start being paid out in October 2026.
• The stipend from the Doctoral School is ~ 3570 PLN (gross) before the mid-study assessment, and 5500 PLN (gross) after the assessment (based on current regulations, i.e. https://www.gov.pl/web/nauka/stypendium-doktoranckie; note that the stipend in later years might slightly increase, as it is determined as a percentage of the minimum pay for a full professor in Poland). The doctoral student will receive the Doctoral School stipend for up to 48 months total.
• The stipend from the SONATA BIS funds is 2000 PLN (net) per month, and will be paid out for 21 months (with the possibility of an extension by an additional 9-15 months, up to a total of 30-36 months).
• Project title: Botonomics: the influence of intelligent machines on economic behavior.
• Principal Investigator: dr hab. Paweł Niszczota.
• Place of work: Poznań University of Economics and Business. Note that participation in the PUEB Doctoral School requires participating in courses, and so the position requires working from Poznań.
• Start date of work: 1st of October 2026.

Required documents
1. Cover letter in English addressed to the Principal Investigator justifying interest in the project.
2. CV in English containing detailed information about publications, work on research projects, and experience gained in working on projects, as well as the possession of skills relevant to the project.
3. A copy of the graduate (Master’s) diploma.
4. A declaration of intent to apply for admission to the PUEB Doctoral School.
5. Confirmation of acceptance to the PUEB Doctoral School (16th of September 2026).
The required documents (apart from the confirmation of acceptance to the PUEB Doctoral School) should be submitted electronically to the e-mail address of the Principal Investigator: pawel.niszczota@ue.poznan.pl, with "SONATA BIS 11 Scholarship" in the e-mail subject line, by the 15th of July 2026 in PDF file format.
Incomplete applications, applications that do not meet the formal requirements, and those submitted after the deadline will not be considered. We will contact selected candidates by e-mail or phone.
Recruitment is a three-stage process and includes:
1. An assessment of the candidates' documentation.
2. An interview via Microsoft Teams or an equivalent platform.
3. A parallel recruitment to the PUEB Doctoral School (deadline: 31st of July 2026). This will require consulting with the PI to determine a preliminary plan of the PhD thesis. See https://ue.poznan.pl/en/doctoral/doctoral-school/admission/ for more details. Early contact with the Principal Investigator is highly encouraged, to aid with the application to the PUEB Doctoral School.
Candidates who meet the formal requirements and receive the best evaluation in the first stage will be invited to an online interview (which is planned to take place in July 2026). Candidates will be notified about the recruitment results by e-mail or telephone. The recruitment results will also be published on the website of the Poznań University of Economics and Business after the announcement of the results of the recruitment to the PUEB Doctoral School (the 16th of September 2026).

Dodatkowe informacje:

Additional information

If you have any enquiries concerning the position, please feel free to contact the Principal Investigator of the Botonomics project – Paweł Niszczota – at pawel.niszczota@ue.poznan.pl.


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Data dodania ogłoszenia: 2026-06-25 02:13:25