The TAI Lab has multiple PhD openings starting from Fall 2026 and research internship positions. The PhD program is hosted by the School of Computing Science, Simon Fraser University. Detail information (including requirements, application process, and graduation requirements) about both programs are available here.

Why TAI Lab @ SFU? The TAI Lab is a leading research lab in trustworthy AI research in the greater Vancouver area and in Canada. The TAI Lab actively publishes at renowned conferences in machine learning and computer security. Several research outcomes have gained a profound research impact and have been widely applied in both industry and academia. We have close connections and collaborations in academia and industry worldwide. Further, SFU is a leading research university in Canada and North America, ranked as Top 4 in Canada and Top 40 in North America according to both CSRankings and AIRankings.

The TAI Lab is abundant in funding and computing resources, with several dedicated GPU workstations and cloud credits. We fund PhD and Msc students according to the school guideline upon satisfactory performance. At TAI Lab, we aim to grow students into independent and respected researchers in trustworthy AI. To this end, we teach skills on conducting scientific research, suggest topics according to student's expertises and preferences, cultivate a thriving, inclusive, and relaxed research environment, work together for impactful research, and generously support students' future career.

Who are we looking for? We look for applicants who are ((excellent in computer science & AI courses) or (outstanding in research experience & skills)) and have a strong motivation in conducting leading trustworthy AI research.

We aim to build an equal, diverse, and inclusive culture for all lab members. Students from underrepresented groups (in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, or more) are especially welcome to join our lab!

Interested in joining? Sign up here.

For 2026 PhD applicants, our school application portal usually opens in November or early December 2025, and the submission deadline is usually in mid January 2026. The applicants are expected to both sign up using the above button (please sign up as early as possible) and apply to the school when the portal opens. We will carefully review every submission and contact you to start the interview process if there is a good match. Due to the large volume of emails, we do not read or respond to individual email inquiry in general. If you insist on sending emails, please highlight the purpose using email subject starting with [Seek for PhD].

For applicants for research internship, Please sign up using the above button and clearly state your program of interests. We will carefully review every submission and contact you to start the interview process if there is a good match. Due to the large volume of emails, we do not read or respond to individual email inquiry in general. If you insist on sending emails, please highlight the purpose using email subject starting with [Seek for PhD], [Seek for Msc], or [Seek for Internship], etc.

Undergraduate Research Interns at SFU

Junior or senior undergraduate students are welcome to join TAI lab as research interns. Before joining, it is recommended to take our courses. Applicants can send us an email with subject [Seek for undergrad intern] with resume attached.