Research Associate - ECE

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 61,800 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. invites applications for a Research Associate position at Virginia Tech’s Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This role entails conducting research in program analysis, aimed at creating efficient and scalable tools for binary security properties.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering and have expertise in program analysis and related tools. Compensation ranges from $61,800 to $75,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering required.
• Expertise in program analysis, fuzzing, and sanitization needed.
• Excellent communication and ability to work under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in program analysis.
• Develop efficient tools for binary security properties.

Skills

Program analysis

Fuzzing

Sanitization

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering

Tools

AFL++

ASan

UBSan

AI/ML systems

LLM tools

Job description

Job Description

Applications are invited for a Research Associate position with the Systems Software Research Group at Virginia Tech’s Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position involves conducting research in program analysis toward developing efficient and scalable tools for reasoning about binary security properties.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or computer engineering
• Expertise in program analysis, fuzzing, sanitization, and their state‑of‑the‑art tools
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under limited supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong expertise with fuzzing and sanitization tools such as AFL++, ASan, and UBSan
• Strong expertise with AI/ML systems and LLM tools

Compensation

61,800 - 75,000, commensurate with experience

Hours per Week

40

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

EEO Statement

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Disability Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Cole Tankersley at [e-mail] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.