PhD Candidate in Computational Social Science focusing on AI Agents | Doktorand*in in Computational Social Science mit Schwerpunkt AI Agents (CSS-118)

Job Summary

This position offers a unique opportunity to join the GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences in Cologne, working within the Digital Society Observatory team. As a PhD Candidate, you will engage in cutting-edge research at the intersection of social science and technology, specifically focusing on the development and implementation of AI agents to simulate and analyze human behavior. Your daily responsibilities will include designing digital behavioral datasets from social media and web tracking, configuring large language models (LLMs), and contributing to the institute's Open Science strategy by improving data reproducibility. This role is highly attractive as it provides a four-year contract with a 75% workload, allowing dedicated time for a doctoral degree at RWTH Aachen University. You will work in an international, interdisciplinary environment with access to exclusive behavioral datasets and cloud computing resources, supported by flexible working arrangements and comprehensive family-friendly benefits.