Recruiting PhD students and Research Interns

Positions for PhD students and Research Interns:

• Fully-funded positions for PhD in Computer Science are available, starting in 2026 Fall, 2027 Spring/Fall.

• I am also looking for Research Interns all-year round, the start date and length are flexible, either remote or in-person

• The lab provides very sufficient computing resources, including 20+ B200 GPUs (each 180GB memory)

Research Interests:

We will concentrate on Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), Multi-Modality Learning.

• Reasoning and Planning in LLMs: complex logical reasoning, long-chain reasoning, scientific reasoning, strategic planning

• Safety Alignment of LLMs: ensure LLM safety, mitigate LLM hallucination, code generation security, agent safety

• Knowledge LLMs: knowledge reasoning, knowledge conflict, knowledge editing, knowledge unlearning, knowledge discovery

How to apply:

• To apply for PhD or Research Intern, please send me an email at yuanyuan.lei@ufl.edu

• Please use the subject line as "Position (PhD or Research Intern) - Semester (like 2026 Summer) - Your Name".

• Please attach your CV and transcripts in the email, and also highlight your research experience and interests.

University of Florida:

• Ranking: University of Florida ranks #30 among all US universities. The computer science subject ranks #45 in US universities.

• Location: Located in Gainesville, a college-town city, UF is 1-2 hours driving from three major metropolitan cities in Florida, including Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville. There are multiple state parks, beaches, world-famous attractions like Disneyland and Universal Studios within 1-2 hours driving, offering great resources for both nature activities and urban experiences.