School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) - Graduate Assistant (GA) Pool

 

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering is seeking a Graduate Assistant (GA) to provide professional research assistance to a faculty member. This position focuses on two research areas:

1. Generative AI Security – studying adversarial robustness, trustworthy AI, and vulnerabilities in large-scale machine learning systems.
2. Information Freshness in Wireless Networks – analyzing and optimizing timeliness of information delivery, latency, and age-of-information metrics in networked systems.

This role is ideal for graduate students who want to develop advanced research skills while contributing to cutting-edge projects in computing, AI, and wireless communication.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Graduate Assistants may:

1. Conduct literature reviews and summarize research findings.
2. Assist with experiments, simulations, coding, and data analysis.
3. Develop and test research software or tools (e.g., for AI or wireless simulation).
4. Prepare reports, manuscripts, or conference papers.
5. Visualize results and contribute to research presentations.
6. Participate in regular research meetings with the supervising faculty member.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be a current CSUSB graduate student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
2. Minimum GPA: 3.0
3. Strong programming ability (e.g., Python, C++, or Java).
4. Effective written and oral communication skills.
5. Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in hand by time of appointment. 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Coursework or project experience in machine learning, AI, cybersecurity, or wireless networks.
2. Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow), generative AI models (e.g., large language models, diffusion models), or network simulation tools (e.g., ns-3).
3. Prior research experience in academia or industry.
4. Proficiency with LaTeX and technical writing.

 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the positi