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Apply to AxLab -  "What Actuates You?"

We are a team of creative, curious, and passionate individuals who invent and speculate on the future of user experience and interactive technologies.

For those interested in joining AxLab, 

  1. please check the following information on our list of positions

  2. check our About page to learn about our mission and the relevant skills needed to work at AxLab​​​​

  3. send your portfolio link and CV via e-mail to < axlab_apply [at] lists.uchicago.edu > with a brief note about your intention

List of Positions

Ph.D. Student

Recommendation:

Experience in HCI or related field, particularly in designing and engineering interactive hardware, is required. We don't encourage applying if your skills are only in software engineering (pure Computer Science). 


Paper publication in HCI domains, or equivalent experiences are especially valued. 

Requirement / Ideal Backgrounds:

Bachelor/undergrad degree or master's degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant domains [not necessarily in Computer Science].

N/A (no openings for Fall 2025)

Deadline:

Currently no openings for fully-funded positions for Fall 2025.

Note:

Master's (Pre-doctoral) Student [Computer Science]

Recommendation:

Focused/extensive experience in HCI is NOT required, but strong passion for and interest in inventing / researching interactive systems are required. Some experience in designing and developing interactive systems is ideal.

Requirement / Ideal Backgrounds:

Bachelor/undergrad degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant domains [not necessarily in Computer Science].

There are two separate deadlines: [1] Mid-January, [2] Early April

Deadline:

N/A

Note:

Master's Student [Digital Culture]

Recommendation:

Focused/extensive experience in HCI is NOT required, but strong passion for and interest in inventing / researching interactive systems are required. Some experience in designing and developing interactive systems is ideal. (Compared to CS pre-doctoral master's, this program may be better for students with relatively less-CS background - e.g. more Art/History, but AxLab requires some hands-on engineering experience.)

Requirement / Ideal Backgrounds:

Bachelor/undergrad degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant domains.

There are two separate deadlines: [1] January, [2] April

Deadline:

New 2 years Research Oriented Program in 2024

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Undergraduate Student

Recommendation:

Experiences (classes, etc) in software and/or hardware engineering would make you competitive. Also bring your passion, creativity, and curiosity!

Requirement / Ideal Backgrounds:

Be enrolled as UChicago undergrad. (Year of study & major do not matter.)

N/A (you can submit your interest)

Deadline:

Submit your CV to axlab_apply@lists.uchicago.edu. We plan to accept a few new members from the start of Winter Q, so send the e-mail now!

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Post Doctoral Researcher

Recommendation:

Reach out to our contact address for inquiry.

Requirement / Ideal Backgrounds:

Ph.D. degree in related field.

N/A

Deadline:

Currently no openings for fully-funded positions.

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Non-Degree Visiting Student

Recommendation:

For summer visiting student position, consider applying to DSI Summer Lab and, for international students (from partnered institutions), Summer Research Fellowship Program.

Requirement / Ideal Backgrounds:

Must be enrolled in another degree program (graduate/undergrad) at another university.

N/A

Deadline:

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Contact Information & Applications

Connect with AxLab

We are open to opportunities including:
 - industry and academic collaborations and partnerships
 - local and international exhibitions
 

Please reach out to us via < axlab_contact [at] lists.uchicago.edu > for more information. Check the sections below to learn more about visiting and joining AxLab. 

Physical Address

John Crerar Library Building
5730 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago IL 60637

Office: #358 / Lab: #380

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