Postdoc in Computational Controversy Mapping and STS - DTU Management

If you wish to develop your research within Science & Technology Studies (STS) and Computational Controversy Mapping, you may consider applying for this postdoctoral position (21 months).

We are looking to hire a candidate to help realize the democratic responsibility ambitions put forth in the 2026-2031 DTU strategy in collaboration between ECHOlab and the central communications team to establish an Observatory for Technological Questions in Society. The observatory will provide continuous analyses of public debates about technology in Denmark, develop new computational methods for controversy mapping to support this endeavor, and test a variety of communication formats for making observatorial insights about the state of technological debate relevant to stakeholders at DTU and beyond. You will be based at Department of Technology, Management and Economics. Your workplace will be in the Science and Technology Studies section at DTU Lyngby Campus. You will be affiliated with the Observatory of Human-Centered Engineering (ECHOLab), where you will work closely together with Anders Kristian Munk, Mathieu Jacomy and observatory project team.

Responsibilities and qualifications

You must have a PhD degree or documentation by means of a letter from your supervisor that you will obtain the PhD degree no later than 4 months after starting the Post Doc.

You must have experience with controversy analysis in Science & Technology Studies (STS) and adjacent disciplines. It is particularly important that you have demonstrated practical experience with empirical case work in this field and a solid grasp on the theoretical foundations for studying technological controversies in society. Familiarity with digital/computational controversy mapping methods is an advantage.

Your core responsibilities will be to build a theoretically well-founded pipeline for the continuous analysis of technological debates in Denmark and manage the pipeline to produce ongoing observatorial insights as the debates change. You will collaborate with the technical team who are building the computational part of the pipeline. The goal is to figure out which parts of the analysis can be automated and where to put human analysts productively in the loop. As part of our strategic research collaboration with the central communications department, you will also test and organize the way observatorial insights can be made useful for various stakeholders at DTU.

We offer

DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures .

The period of employment is 21 months Starting from 1 January 2027 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is full time.

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Further information

Further information may be obtained from Anders Kristian Munk at ankm@dtu.dk or +45 2674 2979.

You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk .

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “ PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 November 2026 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)

• CV

• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)

• List of publications

• If you are in the process of finishing your Ph.D., please include a support letter from your academic supervisor attesting to your progress

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity, and sustainability. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master and PhD levels across DTU's study programs. The department has 250 employees with around half of the staff coming from abroad.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829 DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.