PhD Researcher: AI-driven Employee-Customer Relationship Management in the Service Sector

Il y a 3 jours

Brussel Hoofdstad, Brussel Hoofdstad, Belgique Vlerick Business School Temps plein 40 000 € - 50 000 € Contrat

PhD Researcher: AI-driven Employee‑Customer Relationship Management in the Service Sector

Vlerick Business School, in collaboration with Glowi, invites applications for a 4‑year PhD researcher to explore AI‑supported employee‑customer relationship management in the cleaning services sector.

Responsibilities

  • Combine academic research with direct business impact, translating data and AI insights into real‑world applications.
  • Conduct academic and applied research, including data collection, modelling, AI agent development, evaluation, and reporting.
  • Disseminate insights through papers, reports, workshops, presentations, and social media for both academic and business audiences.
  • Work with client and employee data from Glowi to develop predictive models and AI‑driven solutions operationalised within the organisation.
  • Design and evaluate genAI‑supported workflows and AI agents embedded in existing processes.
  • Collaborate with Glowi’s Data & AI team and business stakeholders to improve key business KPIs.
  • Work closely with faculty, researchers, and support the activities of the research area.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in business analytics, business engineering, artificial intelligence, data science, business administration, economics, computer science, civil engineering, statistics, mathematics, or an equivalent discipline.
  • Distinctions (cum laude or higher) or other high academic honours at bachelor’s and master’s levels.
  • Strong communication skills and a business mindset, enabling effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to work independently and take up responsibilities.
  • Passion for research with a strong analytical mindset.
  • Solid knowledge of data analytics and machine learning.
  • Programming experience with Python and SQL.
  • Preferably experience with Microsoft Fabric and Azure.
  • Fluency in Dutch and English, with excellent writing skills.
  • Proactive attitude and willingness to present findings to academic and business audiences.

Benefits

  • Autonomy and responsibility in an engaging, international work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional and personal growth.
  • Work at a Vlerick campus (Ghent or Brussels) and at the Glowi office.
  • Real impact on key organisational processes and stakeholder relationships.

Salary will be in line with the salary scales at Ghent University.