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Georgia Tech Research Institute

Assured Software and Information Division GRA – Spring 2025 - CIPHER

Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

Job DescriptionThe Assured Software and Information Division (ASID) is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant for Spring 2025 with an interest in cybersecurity. ASID’s core research areas are software assurance, ML/AI algorithm security, and quantitative methods. Students in ASID may work on the following as applied to diverse cyber problems:

Data science

Foundations and applications of AI/ML

Information theory

Machine learning experimentation

Malware analysis

Natural language processing

Programming language and compiler theory

Quantitative reasoning

Reinforcement learning

Software analysis (including static analysis, dynamic analysis, symbolic execution, and abstract interpretation)

Software development for machine learning

Software reverse engineering

Required Minimum Qualifications

Pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

3.0 or higher cumulative GPA

Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours) during working semesters

Commit to 12-20 hours of work per week

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in cybersecurity

Experience with Python

Experience with a Machine Learning package such as Tensorflow, Keras, Sklearn, or Pytorch

Software reverse engineering experience with Ghidra or IDA Pro

Experience with software analysis tools/libraries

Hours per Week12–20 hours per week

U.S. Citizenship RequirementsDue to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Clearance Type RequiredNone

Housing and RelocationHousing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

Equal Employment OpportunityThe Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

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