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Opportunities / Updated 14 Oct 2026

Related event or period: Fall 2027 intake

Join CHAI Lab as a PhD student in Fall 2027

We’re seeking a curious researcher to advance human-centered conversational AI, collaboration, and personalization.

The position is through Northeastern University’s PhD in Interdisciplinary Design and Media in the College of Arts, Media and Design. Our work combines design, system building, and empirical research to understand how people interact with and are influenced by conversational AI. Interested applicants are invited to contact Smit Desai.

Have questions about doing a PhD at CHAI Lab? Read the PhD applicant guide for Smit’s research expectations, advising approach, application guidance, and prospective-student office hours.

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