Thank you for your interest in joining our lab!

Here is general information on current opportunities.

Prospective PhD students

We are aiming to hire one Ph.D. student for Fall 2025.

How to apply

• Please apply to Yale Computer Science PhD Program and list me as Faculty of Interest on your Application
• You don’t need to contact me prior to applying, but feel free to email me your CV and research interests with subject line starting with “[fall2025]”

Note: Due to the overwhelming number of emails, while I’ll read them, I probably won’t be able to respond to emails.

Masters students

Masters students enrolled at Yale

Generally, we welcome motivated masters students who plan to apply to Ph.D. programs, or students enrolled in 2 year masters program.
We currently do not have specific funding to support masters students. But feel free to to ask.

Prospective masters students
Please directly apply to Yale Masters Graduate Program.

Undergraduate students

Undergraduate students at Yale.

We generally welcome motivated undergraduate students to join our lab!
Strong programming skills and experience in AI/ML/NLP is considered a plus.

Visiting students and researchers

We currently do not accept visiting students or interns, unless there is an exceptional fit.

FAQs

Are there any particular qualifications that you look for in potential Ph.D. students?

• Strong academic record and research passion
• Demonstrated research experience
• Great communication and problem-solving skills
• Research interests aligned with our group
• Applications from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged

Do I need to have first-author publications when applying to Ph.D.?

While first-author publications are considered as a plus, they are not required and we look at your application as a whole.

Are you hiring postdocs?

Not currently, but exceptional candidates may reach out.