Human-AI Co-existence and the Transformation of Professional Work
Short description
In consultancies, banks and other high-trust workplaces, AI is changing who does what and who remains accountable. This project follows how employees in professional services navigate shifting job boundaries and responsibilities as AI systems are introduced. It examines how different ways of understanding AI shape task allocation, professional identity, trust and everyday coordination.
The research will examine how workflow design, interfaces and governance shape these changes in practice. It aims to develop an account of role reconfiguration, identify patterns of human–AI co-existence and map the redistribution of tasks. The findings will support practical guidance on role design, training and communication during AI-enabled workplace transitions.
Interested in this project?
Applications open on 1 December 2026. Apply by 15 January 2027, 23:59 CET. The intended start date is June 2027, by agreement.
Submit through the university’s official application procedure. The advertisement sets out the required documents and full funding and appointment terms.
You may apply to up to four EMANAIRE doctoral projects. Submit a separate application for each position and briefly identify your other EMANAIRE applications, including any you intend to submit, in each motivation or cover letter.
What the project involves
- Examine how AI changes job boundaries and responsibilities in professional services, such as consultancies and banks.
- Follow how employees experience changes in professional identity, trust, everyday coordination and the redistribution of tasks.
- Identify how different ways of understanding AI interact with workflow design, interfaces and governance to shape human–AI co-existence.
- Develop an account of role reconfiguration and guidance on role design, training and communication.