PhD in Gerontology: AI in Home Care for Older Adults at Lund University (AMICA)
Job Description
Lund University’s Department of Health Sciences is recruiting a PhD student in gerontology in the Ageing and Health research group. The project is part of the Nordic-Baltic collaboration AI for Mindful Care and Ageing (AMICA), which studies how vulnerability is shaped in AI-automated home care, from social robots and chatbots to sensors and automated scheduling. The student will focus on Sweden and compare with partner countries.
At a glance
- Position: Doctoral student (1 post), full time
- Where: Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund
- Start: 1 November 2026 or as agreed
- Apply by: 29 September 2026
- Apply: 29 September 2026
About the AI home care PhD
- Plan the project, collect and analyse data, and publish in English
- Study how AI automation changes experiences of care, care work, inequality and welfare
- Combine gerontology with critical social science and science and technology studies
- Travel in Sweden and abroad, and communicate results beyond academia
- Teaching up to 20% of working time
The research group is affiliated with the Centre for Ageing and Supportive Environments (CASE), coordinates the Swedish National Graduate School on Ageing and Health (SWEAH), and is part of Lund’s Proactive Ageing profile area.
Language note: this advert asks for good or excellent Swedish as well as English, so it suits applicants who already speak Swedish.
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What Lund University is looking for
- General eligibility for doctoral studies
- At least 60 credits in medical science
- Good spoken and written English and Swedish
- Good computer skills
Nice to have
- Qualitative research methods and theory development
Pay and location
Lund’s advert does not state the salary. Invited applicants may be asked to complete a work test.
How to apply
Apply through the official Lund University page. The closing date is 29 September 2026.
See all our PhD positions, or browse more research jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Lund University
Official advertisement: lu.varbi.com
How to prepare for this application
- Swedish is required: this post suits Swedish-speaking applicants.
- Qualitative methods: interviews, ethnography or theory development are merits.
- Critical perspective: show interest in inequality and ethics of AI in care.
- Deadline: applications close on 29 September 2026.
About Lund University
Lund University, founded in 1666, is one of Scandinavia's largest universities, with campuses in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö.
