PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Human Computer Interaction in United States

The LIFT Lab in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is recruiting a PhD student to study human-centered technology and the information conditions that help people thrive around technical systems. The research combines technical system-building with close attention to how people experience and interact with those systems. A central focus is the design of technically grounded learning environments and the development of tools that support the peo...

New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking a Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of flexible and wearable electronics, energy harvesting, multifunctional sensors, soft robotics, and intelligent human-centered technologies. The role focuses on research and development of next-generation electronic devices and robotic systems for healthcare, wearable technologies, and human-machine interaction. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty,...

This research opportunity is hosted by the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory within the Computational and Information Sciences Directorate (CISD) , where the work centers on the intersection of atmosphere, modeling, simulation, and information technologies relevant to Army systems. The advertised research theme, Atmospheric, Biological, Organic & Chemical Aerosols , is framed around improving understanding of the atmosphere and its relationship to Army system performance. The project scope emphasi...

Yifang WANG’s WHALES Lab in the Department of Computer Science at Florida State University is opening multiple Ph.D. positions for Fall 2027. The lab’s research areas include data visualization , artificial intelligence , large language models (AI/LLM) , and data art . The opportunity is suitable for students interested in computer science research and related human-centered visualization topics. The group also welcomes research interns and visiting students and scholars year-round. The post doe...

Fully Funded PhD in Human-Centered Design, Environmental Psychology and Immersive Technology The Department of Interior Design at the University of Florida in the United States is recruiting for a fully funded PhD position beginning in Fall 2027. The research opportunity focuses on human-centered design, environmental psychology, and immersive technologies such as virtual and extended reality. Applicants should have a master's degree in interior design, architecture, environmental psychology, hu...

Texas A&M University Health Science Center is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in College Station, Texas, United States . The role sits in the Department of Health Policy and Management and supports research in the Population Informatics Lab . This postdoctoral opening is centered on health database studies , data management , data analysis , and writing reports and papers. The position also involves mentoring student researchers and graduate students, preparing presentations and technic...

Interested in a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction at The University of Texas at Austin ? This post invites prospective applicants to meet researchers at UIST 2026 and discuss research interests and PhD applications. The conversation is with Karthik Mahadevan , Michelle Lam , and Yudai Tanaka . Their interests span a range of technical HCI areas, making this relevant for students interested in interactive systems, human-centered computing, and related computer science research. Event details: Tue...

Franklin Mingzhe Li, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is recruiting two or three PhD students for the ATLAS Lab (Accessible Technology and Life Augmented Systems) in the School of Data and Information Sciences, starting Fall 2027. The lab focuses on human-computer interaction, accessibility, physical AI, AI for health, data science, information science, design, health, and related areas. Current research directions include generative AI tools that help blin...

Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, working on VR/MR-based experiential learning, workforce training, and educational technology. The position sits in the Digital Worlds Institute / College of the Arts and involves designing, implementing, and evaluating immersive learning studies, analyzing multimodal VR data such as eye-tracking and interaction logs, and applying machine learning to build VR/MR workforce-training applications for assembly and manufactu...