Join us

We are looking for excellent PhD/Master students and Posdocs with passion, talent, and grit!

Postdoctoral Fellows

We currently have openings for Postdoctoral Research Fellows. The fellow will work on projects broadly related to privacy-preserving data management, data analysis, and trustworthy AI. I can also host the application of JSPS International Postdoctoral Fellowships if the research topic aligns with our interests.

Benefits and Career Prospects:

  • Salary commensurate with experience and ability
  • Supportive and flexible research environment (dedicated budget for computing devices, conference trips, etc)
  • Appointments are initially for one year and could be renewed yearly until April 2027
  • Opportunities for internal promotion (Specially-Appointed Assistant Professor) and external networking

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field
  • A strong background in privacy-enhancing technologies, machine learning, or database
  • At least one top conference paper as the first author
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills in English

To apply, please send a CV and the names of two references to cao@c.titech.ac.jp.

Graduate Students

We are continuously looking for highly-motivated graduate students who are interested in trustworthy data science and machine learning. For application process, please check the graduate school’s Admission Guidelines for details.

Informal inquiries are welcome. Please send your CV, transcripts with rank information, research papers, English certificates, award certificates (if any), and any other materials that demonstrate your academic excellence. Due to the high volume of applications and consultations, I may not be able to reply to every email. However, successful applicants will receive a reply within one week.

Thank you for your understanding.

For prospective Ph.D. students , you need to get in touch with me and get the permission to apply for our lab. Doctoral students will be provided research assistant opportunities with stipend and supported in applying for JSPS DC fellowship or other scholarship. The applicants should have a Master’s degree and publications in top tier conferences or journals (e.g., CORE-A, CCF-B, or higher level) and in related areas (e.g., Security, ML, AI, Database, Data Mining). Please apply for Master’s program if you do not have relevant publications or skills but would like to do a Ph.D. with me. We also accept students with CSC scholarship (for “攻读博士学位研究生 in Chinese, please see IGP-B Early Application, or for “联合培养博士研究生” in Chinese, please see non-degree visiting programs), Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarship, or the Indonesian Directorate General of Higher Education (DGHE or DIKTI) scholarship.

For prospective Master’s students, international students are recommended to apply for International Graduate Program (C) (IGP-C program). Please also consider external scholarships. Excellent students will be provided research assistant opportunities. Successful candidates should possess a strong academic record, such as a high GPA (e.g., >3.5 on a 4.0 scale) or a top ranking (e.g., within the top 10%). Additionally, they should demonstrate proficiency in English (e.g., TOEFL score > 90) or have verifiable research experience in relevant topics or from prestigious universities.

Note: Our school does not accept applications of “research students” (研究生 in Japanese).

Visiting Students/Scholars

We offers visiting opportunities for research collaboration. For students, please check Science Tokyo’s non-degree visiting programs. For professors, postdocs, or senior PhD students, please check the information for accepting visiting researchers and JSPS International Fellowships (this prestigious program is ranging from doctoral student to professor levels). For outstanding students, financial support can be provided. Please note that, it’s preferred to establish research collaborations prior to the visit.

If you are interested, feel free to drop me a line!