Mar 3, 2026
We are currently seeking exceptional candidates for the following positions:
MIT-UF-NEU 2026 Joint Summer Research Camp
MIT-UF-NEU 2026 joint summer research camp is organized by Prof. Jinhua Zhao from the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT, Prof. Cathy Wu from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT, Prof. Shenhao Wang from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Florida, and Prof. Haris Koutsopoulos from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University. The program aims to recruit students who are passionate about research in transportation, urban planning, and the computational methodology behind them (e.g., machine learning, generative AI, optimization for complex systems). The research camp will primarily be held online, and the length of the program is three months. Past attendees with exceptional performance have published in top journals and conferences in transportation, urban planning, and AI, and have gone on to top PhD programs in transportation, urban planning, and computer science.
Detailed Announcement: this pdf
Application portal: this link
Deadline: April 17, 2026 AOE
IMPORTANT: Please note that this summer camp is entirely free of charge. Any message or claim stating otherwise is inaccurate.
Visiting Graduate Student
We invite applications from prospective visiting graduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year. If you are interested in joining our lab, please submit the application form by the end of December 15, 2025 (EST). The application requires the materials listed below. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and asked to provide two reference letters.
- CV
- Statement of purpose, detailing the student’s research interests, previous work, and future research plan if admitted to our lab as a visiting student (limited to one page, excluding references)
- Writing sample
- Explore the lab’s recent publications and select a list of three papers that captivate your interest and provide a concise paragraph (no more than 300 words) explaining the rationale behind your selection.
- Contact information for two references
- Optional: An English language exam (IELTS or TOEFL) certificate
2025 SMART M3S Project Postdoctoral Associate
As part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Project: Mens, Manus, and Machina (M3S), we are looking to hire at least two postdoctoral associates to join our team in the summer or fall of 2025. The research topics are about AI and smart cities, and AI for human capital growth. Please click on the following links to learn more about the positions and the application process:
SMART M3S Project Research Assistant
The SMART research team (Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology) is currently recruiting at least three research assistants. The research assistants will work on the “Mens, Manus and Machina—How AI Empowers People, Institutions and Cities in Singapore (M3S)” project, which is dedicated to exploring the potential of human-machine collaboration and addressing issues related to artificial intelligence and social adaptation, with the aim of promoting the betterment of society through artificial intelligence (website). Successful candidates will be involved in groundbreaking projects aimed at advancing state-of-the-art AI for the development of future smart cities.
How to apply: fill out the application form.
Graduate Research Assistants
Prospective students interested in joining the JTL Urban Mobility Lab at MIT are encouraged to apply to the following graduate programs: