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Develop your own research project with the Computational Social Science Lab

We accept applications from students who want to develop an independent research project with us. If your application is successful, you will pursue your project with a mentor, desk space, compute and participant budget, and a group of researchers to think with.

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This is not a predefined position where we have specific tasks for you. You bring a research idea, and we help you develop it. You will have access to:

• Mentorship from researchers in the lab
• A desk and workspace
• Compute and participant budget
• A collaborative research environment

When your project becomes more mature, you may also apply for a stipend — a paid student assistant position (HiWi) to support your research project.

We are looking for students with:

• A strong personal drive and genuine interest in research
• The independence to develop and pursue their own ideas
• A project that connects with the lab’s work on how AI systems affect people and society

How to apply

Send a single PDF to [email protected] containing:

1. A short statement explaining why you would like to work with us.
2. A research proposal of one to two pages describing the question you want to answer, why it matters, what you would like to do in the coming months, what you would need from the lab, and what you already know or would need to learn.
3. A CV and academic transcripts.
4. One piece of prior work you are proud of, such as a thesis chapter, paper, codebase, or report.

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What happens next

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We invite shortlisted applicants to a conversation about their proposal.

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Please note

Applications that are AI-generated will be desk-rejected.

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