PhD Position – AI Governance & Regulatory Foresight

Analyse national AI regulatory portfolios as combinations of policy measures, focusing on instrument mixes, predictability of regulatory environments, and conditions under which regulatory adaptation creates early warnings of policy misfit. Work with the available datasets and develop an openly available dataset, codebook and LLM-assisted methodology for analysing EU and national regulation. Develop a methodology and framework for regulatory problem sensing and translate findings into guidance for building regulatory learning capacities. Refine the research questions and design with the supervision team; prepare ethics, data-management and open-science materials; complete a doctoral thesis and related publications. Participate in MSC-DN REGULAIRE training, network reviews, dissemination, practitioner engagement, summer schools and monthly paper development seminars.

As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'800 researchers, educators and professional staff.

• Master's degree (or equivalent qualification giving access to doctoral studies at the Unviersity of St. Gallen) in law, economics, data science, or a related social science/interdisciplinary field, completed by the start date.

• Skills or demonstrable interest in comparative policy analysis, computational or LLM-assisted text analysis, and qualitative assessment.

• Strong interest in AI governance, law and technology, and interdisciplinary research.

• Excellent written and spoken English; reliable, independent and analytical working style.

• Willingness to engage in international mobility and network-wide activities, including the planned secondment.

• Fulfillment of the doctoral admission requirements of the University of St.Gallen and the MSCA eligibility conditions.