MIT Media Lab's Cyborg Psychology recruits MS/PhD students, deadline Dec 15, 2026
patpat_mit · x · 2026-10-13
MIT Media Lab's Cyborg Psychology group is recruiting Master's, PhD, and postdoc researchers for its "Cyborg Intelligence" and human-AI flourishing agenda. Application deadline: December 15, 2026.
Key points:
- Offers a 2-year Media Lab MAS track (top students can continue to PhD), plus postdoc and research staff positions.
- Research focuses on long-term effects of human–AI interaction and benchmarking AI for cognitive augmentation and learning.
- Requirements: rapid prototyping, self-directed learning, strong talks/demos, and an ethical-philosophical mindset about technology.
- Fully funded program.
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