Associate AI Security Researcher | EA Opportunities Board

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Associate AI Security Researcher

Pittsburgh, USA

1 month ago

AI safety & policy

Information security

Full-time

Routes to impact

Direct high impact on an important cause

Skill-building & building career capital

Testing your fit for a certain career path

Description

A research opportunity at Carnegie Mellon University's CERT Division for early-career professionals at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity.

Focus: Identify vulnerabilities in AI systems, reverse engineer malicious code, and develop defenses with national security impact
Publishing: Contribute to and publish research that shapes best practices for industry and government
Qualifications: BS + 3 years or MS + 1 year in machine learning, cybersecurity, statistics, or a related field; Python, C/C++, and familiarity with tools like PyTorch, Ghidra, or IDA Pro required
Benefits: 8% employer retirement contribution, tuition benefits at CMU and other institutions, flexible work arrangements, and annual professional development support

Apply directly through the Carnegie Mellon University SEI careers portal.

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