[Updated October 2024]

Thank you so much for your interest in our work!

We are actively looking for students and postdocs. UMass BioNLP Lab welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. Students with backgrounds that are underrepresented or underserved in AI/NLP/Biomedical Informatics are especially encouraged to apply.

Prospective Postdocs

We are currently looking for postdocs at UMass Lowell. Applicants are expected to have a prior publication record in top tier natural language processing, biomedical informatics, and/or machine learning conferences. Please email Professor Hong Yu for inquiry.


Prospective PhD Students

We are always looking for strong PhD students with interests in NLP, biomedical informatics, and machine learning. We usually recruit students from both Amherst and Lowell campuses through Computer Science PhD programs.

  • For UMass Amherst: Please do not email Prof. Yu regarding the PhD admission as admission decisions are made by a committee. Please apply for the UMass CICS MS/PhD or PhD programs through this website.
  • For UMass Lowell: Please email Professor Hong Yu for inquiry.

  • UMass Masters/Undergraduate

    • For UMass Amherst: At the beginning of each semester (Fall/Spring), we announce an independent study (COMPSCI 696DS) recruitment to the entire graduate student channel (e.g., grads@cs.umass.edu). Please check your UMass inbox and apply for the positions.
      • [ATTENTION: Please note that due to large volume of interests and applications, we recruit MS students only through the IS. Do not email PhD students or Prof. Yu. besides this IS recruitment period.]
    • For UMass Lowell: Please email Professor Hong Yu for inquiry.


    Outside of UMass (e.g., Visiting)

    Please email Professor Hong Yu for inquiry.