The Locally Owned and Managed Systems (LOOM) Lab at Michigan State University, led by Associate Professor Morgan Vigil-Hayes, is recruiting a PhD student to join in Fall 2026. The lab focuses on human-centered networking, digital equity, Indigenous computational futures, and the design of networked systems that promote sovereignty, local self-reliance, and sustainability. Research in the lab is interdisciplinary, combining technical expertise in computer science, HCI, and information science with mixed-methods and design-based approaches. The LOOM Lab values community-informed research, participatory methods, and responsible systems thinking, with a commitment to working with rural and Indigenous communities. The PhD position is part of the Information and Media PhD program at Michigan State University, an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for leadership in academia, government, and industry. Applicants should have a background in computer science, HCI, or information science, and be interested in mixed-methods research. The application deadline is December 1, 2025. Prospective students are encouraged to contact Dr. Vigil-Hayes for more information and to discuss alignment with the lab's research mission. Funding details are not specified in the announcement. For more information about the program and lab, visit the provided links.