Join Us

We are growing! The Health Intelligence Lab (HINTLab), led by Dr. Jiancheng Yang at the ELLIS Institute Finland and Aalto University, is recruiting curiosity-driven members in AI for healthcare (spatial intelligence, generative AI, and multimodal learning). Positions are supported by a newly awarded Research Council of Finland Academy Project (~€600K) on clinical world models, and by my co-PI role in ELLIS Institute Finland's health moonshot (~€4.8M, Business Finland Rise to Challenge, a highly competitive call at ~3.2% success rate).

Application Inquiries

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Short note: I carefully review every email, but I may not always be able to respond immediately. Please understand that this does not reflect on your qualifications or potential. Doctoral/postdoctoral applications are reviewed in batches (so it may take some time), and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Research interns are reviewed on a rolling basis; If you do not hear back within two weeks, please assume I am unable to proceed at the moment, though you are welcome to send a follow-up in case your message was overlooked.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for talented members to conduct curiosity-driven research:

- A strong passion for AI for healthcare, especially in spatial intelligence (e.g., 3D/geometric deep learning, digital twins, mixed reality), generative AI, multimodal learning, and agentic AI. If our vision excites you, that is the most important sign of a good match.

- Background in EECS, BME, or a related STEM field.

- Hands-on AI experience is required. Prior experience in healthcare or biomedicine is not necessary, but a strong interest and motivation to work on interdisciplinary research in medical AI is essential.

- Strong coding and problem-solving skills. Experience with multi-GPU/multi-node training, biomedical AI, notable open source, or clinical collaboration is a plus.

What We Offer

- Opportunities for Growth: We offer the chance to tackle interdisciplinary (healthcare) research, grounded in first principles. Members will also gain hands-on experience with large-scale AI models and infrastructures. The skillset and mindset developed here will prepare you for strong careers, whether in AI, healthcare, or beyond (see also Positioning and Values of the HINTLab).

- Mentoring: I provide hands-on guidance while respecting the ideas of all members, with the goal of helping them grow into independent innovators, problem-solvers, and researchers. I see my own success through the success of my students, many of whom have published in top-tier venues and continued to PhD programs at Harvard, MIT, ETH Zurich, and EPFL.

- Compute: We provide cutting-edge compute through the ELLIS Institute (exclusive access to 100+ H200 GPUs), Aalto University, and even larger resources from Finland's EuroHPC/LUMI supercomputer. Members will have the opportunity to run multi-node training with hundreds of GPUs, resources on a scale rarely available in academia.

- Data and Clinical Resources: We have accumulated large-scale proprietary datasets, in some areas exceeding national-level databases. In addition, we maintain strong clinical collaborations that allow us to expand resources and conduct clinical validation, supporting our flagship projects.

- Collaboration and Networking: I have worked and collaborated across Europe, Asia, and the US, and I actively connect students to my network, including top institutes and the broader ELLIS community. We also provide support for attending international conferences and exchange opportunities.

Open Positions

Postdoctoral Researchers [Click➚ to Expand]

- Starting as soon as possible. Eligible group members can later be nominated as official ELLIS Postdocs.

- Up to 3 years, starting salary approx. €4,000+/month (gross) with comprehensive benefits (following Aalto University policy and Finnish social security). In addition to the above requirements, a PhD degree (at the position start), relevant publications, and sufficient English skills are required.

- To apply, please complete this online screening form, and send *a single PDF* containing: (1) CV including publication list, (2) degree proofs (official version required only at the pre-offer stage), (3) names and contact details of 2-3 referees (to be contacted only at the pre-offer stage), and (4) optional supporting documents (e.g. publications or thesis), to hintlab.application [AT] outlook.com and cc my Aalto email (firstname [DOT] lastname [AT] aalto.fi), together with a brief motivation email using the subject line "HINTLab Postdoc - [Your Name] - [Starting]" (e.g. "HINTLab Postdoc - JC Yang - Spring26").

Doctoral Researchers (=PhD Students) [Click➚ to Expand]

- Starting as soon as possible, or in spring-fall 2027 through the central ELLIS PhD Program (deadline in November). In both cases, eligible group members can later be nominated as official ELLIS PhDs.

- Typically 4 years, fully funded, starting salary approx. €3,000+/month (gross) with comprehensive benefits (following Aalto University policy and Finnish social security). In addition to the above requirements, a master's degree (at the position start) and sufficient English skills (at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent) are required.

- To apply, please complete this online screening form, and send *a single PDF* containing: (1) CV, (2) transcript (official version required only at the pre-offer stage), (3) names and contact details of 2-3 referees (to be contacted only at the pre-offer stage), and (4) optional supporting documents (e.g. publications or thesis), to hintlab.application [AT] outlook.com and cc my Aalto email (firstname [DOT] lastname [AT] aalto.fi), together with a brief motivation email using the subject line "HINTLab PhD - [Your Name] - [Starting]" (e.g. "HINTLab PhD - JC Yang - ASAP").

Research Interns / Visiting Students / Thesis Students / Collaborators [Click➚ to Expand]

- Open year-round. Opportunities (>3 months, on-site or remote) range from research internships to thesis supervision and visiting stays. Paid positions are not our priority and can be highly selective.

- I always have more ideas than available hands, so there are usually ongoing projects with collaboration potential. I welcome interns whose backgrounds align with my proposed ideas, but I am also open to a more opportunistic approach: if you have a strong background and compelling initial ideas that I can meaningfully contribute to, I am happy to explore together.

- To apply, please complete this online screening form, and send *a single PDF* containing: (1) CV and (2) optional supporting documents (e.g. publications or thesis), to hintlab.application [AT] outlook.com and cc my Aalto email (firstname [DOT] lastname [AT] aalto.fi), together with a brief motivation email using the subject line "HINTLab [Intern/Visiting/Thesis/Collab] - [Your Name] - [Starting]" (e.g. "HINTLab Intern - JC Yang - ASAP").

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