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,
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].
Dec 18, 2023
Deadline:
We will have PhD positions to join for Fall 2024 (Dec 2023 deadline).
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
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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:
Some experience (classes, etc) in software and/or hardware engineering is ideal. 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 application anytime)
Deadline:
Submit your CV to axlab_apply@lists.uchicago.edu, then we will reply with description of the application process.
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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