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Assured Software and Information Division GRA – Fall 2026 - CIPHER

Georgia Tech Research Institute · Atlanta, GA · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing over $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.

About the Role

The Assured Software and Information Division (ASID) Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER) is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant for Fall 2026 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

  • Graduate Research Assistant 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
  • Experience with software reverse engineering tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro
  • Experience with software analysis tools/libraries

Hours per Week

12–20 hours per week

Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The 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. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. 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. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653/.

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