Cybersecurity Research GRA – Spring 2027 (ASID/CIPHER)

Georgia Tech Research Institute; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Tech Research Institute is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant for Spring 2027 in Atlanta, GA, to contribute to ASID/CIPHER cybersecurity research. The role emphasizes data science, AI/ML foundations, malware analysis, and software analysis in a hands-on environment.

Required are ongoing graduate study at Georgia Tech in a technical field, a 3.0 GPA or higher, full-time enrollment during semesters, and a 12–20 hour weekly commitment.

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.
• Experience with Python and ML packages is preferred.
• Software reverse engineering experience with Ghidra or IDA Pro is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist ASID/CIPHER in cybersecurity research across data science and AI/ML applications.
• Contribute to malware analysis, software analysis, and machine learning experimentation.
• Support development of software for machine learning and information protection tasks.
• Participate in quantitative reasoning and research activities under supervision.

Skills

Python

ML frameworks

Ghidra/IDA Pro

Software analysis tools

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, EE, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Georgia Tech Research Institute is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant for Spring 2027 in Atlanta, GA, to contribute to ASID/CIPHER cybersecurity research. The role emphasizes data science, AI/ML foundations, malware analysis, and software analysis in a hands-on environment.

Required are ongoing graduate study at Georgia Tech in a technical field, a 3.0 GPA or higher, full-time enrollment during semesters, and a 12–20 hour weekly commitment.