I get quite a few emails from wonderful applicants and unfortunately I usually don't have the capacity to read very many of them. Instead I manage applications through other portals, as described below. I hope this page might answer some of the most commonly asked questions for applicants for each role.

What kind of applicant would be a good fit for my group?

Our current research focus is described on my website under Research Group. Note that my main interest is now less on making capable AI systems and more on understanding them, and on ensuring they are a positive for society. I'm looking for students and lab members who are excited about the science of intelligence, who want to understand the AIs we have created, and who are thoughtful about the ethical implications of this technology.

PhDs

• I do plan to consider PhD applicants for the current cycle (students starting 2027)
• Please feel free to apply here
• You may be eligible for an application fee waiver. Please check here
• Unfortunately I typically don't have capacity to engage with applicants outside the formal process linked above

Masters

• MIT EECS does not have a masters program for external applicants.
• For MIT students: I will be considering MEng students for starting in Fall 2025. Feel free to fill out an application form here if you are interested.

Postdocs

• Right now I'm not actively looking for postdocs, but feel free to fill out an application form here if you would like to be considered when positions open up.

UROPs

• We will post openings through https://urop.mit.edu/ when we have them. Please check there. Or you can fill out an application form here if there are no positions on the urop website but you would like to be considered should a position open up.

Visitors

• I don't currently have openings for visiting students and scholars.

High School Students

• I generally don't have openings for high school students.