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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College/Unit of IST Cyber Security Lab is seeking applicants for part-time Cyber Security Research Assistant.

Job duties to include:

• Analyze the security vulnerabilities of housekeeping robotic systems

• Conduct simulation experiments.

• Write a technical report.

The College of IST Cyber Security Lab has a wage payroll position open. We are looking for a summer research assistant who has expertise in the intersection of systems security, housekeeping robots, and LLMs (Large Language Models). In particular, the researcher will work on analyzing the security vulnerabilities of housekeeping robotic systems. Since such robotic systems utilize LLMs, the researcher will pay close attention to analyzing the interactions between an LLM and the other components of such robotic systems. Accordingly, the researcher should have adequate experience in both systems security and housekeeping robotic systems.

This position involves part-time wage payroll employment. Working up to 40hours w/ Dr. Peng Liu starting May 11-August 8, 2025.

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $15.00

 

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