Doctoral Researcher, Information Processing Science, Faculty of Information Technology and Elec

Organisation/Company University of Oulu Research Field Computer science » Other Economics » Other Medical sciences » Other Political sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 20 Feb 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.

We are now looking for

a Doctoral Researcher

to join us in the field of Information Processing Science at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. The position is part of the RISK-AI project, which focuses on the responsible and trustworthy use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare across the Nordic and Baltic regions, within the evolving European regulatory landscape, which includes the AI Act and European Health Data Spaces (EHDS).

About the job

As a Doctoral Researcher, you will conduct post-graduate research toward achieving a doctoral thesis in a multidisciplinary research environment. Your research will contribute to the project’s main research question: How can organizations better identify, understand, and manage AI risks in healthcare in ways that enhance trustworthiness and support responsible use of AI?

The project addresses the urgent need for healthcare organizations to develop knowledge and capacity to comply with the EU AI Act and related legislation, and to respond to societal expectations for the responsible use of AI in healthcare. One of the key expectations of the RISK-AI project is to conceptualize the concept of “responsible risk” by integrating heterogeneous risk components introduced by AI (clinical, social, organizational, and technical) with best practices for risk assessment, tailored to the organizational context and AI maturity.

The project lasts between 1.1.2026 – 31.12.2028.

In this position, you will:

Design, plan, and conduct doctoral-level research to identify, assess, and manage AI-related risks in healthcare organizations, with a focus on capacity-building strategies and organizational readiness. Contribute to the development and refinement of the responsible risk concept and its practical applicability, enhancing understanding of the concept among different stakeholders in AI use.

• Contribute to identifying how capacity can be built and delivered to different stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem, creating validated tools and methods for skills and capacity building around responsible risk.
• Participate in project activities promoting AI literacy and responsible AI adoption among healthcare stakeholders.
• Collaborate with academic and societal partners and contribute to research dissemination through publications and presentations.
• Collaborate with academic and societal partners and take an active role in drafting and publishing scientific articles (at least 4 articles), as well as presenting research outcomes at scientific events.

What we offer

• The support of an experienced and enthusiastic research community, where you can share your expertise and grow as an expert.
• Development and career options of the big organization.
• We have anHR Excellence in Research
  -quality label, which is a recognition awarded by the European Commission for the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers.
• Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy.
  
  Read more about living in Oulu.

What we require from you

• A Master’s degree in Information Processing Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science,…