PhD position (100%) in Information Systems: GenAI and Agentic AI for Data Management

Deutschland, Schweiz - Lausanne

Full-time

Permanent employee

Why us?

Are you passionate about shaping the future of data management with GenAI and Agentic AI in enterprises? In this position, you will conduct cutting-edge research in data management, working closely with Fortune 500 companies.

You will be working in the Competence Center Corporate Data Quality (CC CDQ), a leading European research consortium and expert community in the field of data management, while conducting your PhD in one of our partner universities. As member of the CC CDQ research team, you will play a key role in driving the co-innovation activities around the following topics:

Generative AI and Agentic AI for data management
Data and AI Governance

Your mission:

review the current state of research and practice, analyze challenges in multinational firms as well as emerging technologies and trends.
develop innovative concepts, methods, and tools for data management.
engage with practitioners within the CC CDQ community to present, discuss and evaluate your research findings, ensuring they have real-world impact.
contribute to the academic field of information systems by publishing articles in top-tier journals and presenting at prestigious international conferences.
support teaching activities, including supervising projects and Master theses.

How you thrill us:

a passion for and demonstrated experience in data and AI, especially in fields such as Generative AI, agentic AI, and data and AI governance.
strong interest in exploring challenges and opportunities in multinational firms.
a Master’s degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or Management, or a related field.
professional experience and/or internships in relevant areas.
excellent analytical and communication skills.
good writing skills and fluency in English.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please contact Prof. Christine Legner (christine.legner@unil.ch) and Dr. Richard Lehmann (Richard.lehmann@cdq.com) with your CV and transcripts.

About us

"Smart in mind and heart" is what we are at CDQ!

As a spin-off of the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, CDQ is the global pioneer in collaborative data management with more than 15 years of experience in data quality. We have developed the first suite for collaborative data management with Data Quality as a Service (DQaaS). Our goal is 100% data quality - without maintenance.

Would you like to actively shape the future of the world's leading provider of collaborative data management? Then we look forward to receiving your application!