What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity & AI/ML Student Assistant – Spring 2026 – CIPHER position at Georgia Tech Research Institute?
Overview
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's Mission Is To Develop Leaders Who Advance Technology And Improve The Human Condition. The Institute Has Nine Key Values That Are Foundational To Everything We Do
Job Description
CIPHER’s Command and Control Mission Assurance Division (C2MA) assesses the security of and develops cyber-resilient C4ISR systems for a variety of government, DoD, and Critical Infrastructure sponsors. The division designs, tests, and fields new technologies and architectures to secure critical systems that are depended on for numerous missions.
Cipher's C2MA (Command and Control Mission Assurance) division within the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER) seeks a student assistant/researcher for the Spring 2026 semester to support teams that are developing new methods, technologies, and systems to secure mission critical systems in a variety of government, DoD, and Critical Infrastructure environments. Successful candidates will need to be able to analyze large problems and break them down into smaller, achievable tasks. Candidates will need to be able to learn new concepts, methods, and technologies quickly to support overall project and system development goals. Desired candidates should have a broad set of academic or professional experience across computer science, cybersecurity, programming, algorithm development, and AI/Machine Learning. Selected candidates will be working on a variety of tasks such building neural networks, developing anomaly detection algorithms, etc. for the purposes of detecting errant or malicious behavior in systems.
Working alone and alongside other students to support long-term project goals is expected. Strong written communication skills are a must.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Student Assistant
10–20 hours per week
U.S. Citizenship Requirements
Not Applicable
Clearance Type Required
None
Housing and Relocation
Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (“USG”) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
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.
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's Mission Is To Develop Leaders Who Advance Technology And Improve The Human Condition. The Institute Has Nine Key Values That Are Foundational To Everything We Do
- Students are our top priority.
- We strive for excellence.
- We thrive on diversity.
- We celebrate collaboration.
- We champion innovation.
- We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
- We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
- We act ethically.
- We are responsible stewards.
Job Description
CIPHER’s Command and Control Mission Assurance Division (C2MA) assesses the security of and develops cyber-resilient C4ISR systems for a variety of government, DoD, and Critical Infrastructure sponsors. The division designs, tests, and fields new technologies and architectures to secure critical systems that are depended on for numerous missions.
Cipher's C2MA (Command and Control Mission Assurance) division within the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER) seeks a student assistant/researcher for the Spring 2026 semester to support teams that are developing new methods, technologies, and systems to secure mission critical systems in a variety of government, DoD, and Critical Infrastructure environments. Successful candidates will need to be able to analyze large problems and break them down into smaller, achievable tasks. Candidates will need to be able to learn new concepts, methods, and technologies quickly to support overall project and system development goals. Desired candidates should have a broad set of academic or professional experience across computer science, cybersecurity, programming, algorithm development, and AI/Machine Learning. Selected candidates will be working on a variety of tasks such building neural networks, developing anomaly detection algorithms, etc. for the purposes of detecting errant or malicious behavior in systems.
Working alone and alongside other students to support long-term project goals is expected. Strong written communication skills are a must.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Student Assistant
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity, Intelligence, & Privacy
- Must be registered for at least 6 credit hours with your university
- 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
- Experience in 1 or more programming languages
- Experience with AI/Machine Learning concepts, methods, models, and tools (neural networks, anomaly detection, etc.)
- Familiarity with Cybersecurity concepts and principles
- Strong math skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts
- Familiarity with Windows, Linux, or Mac and open-source tools
- Task / team leadership experience
- Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas
10–20 hours per week
U.S. Citizenship Requirements
Not Applicable
Clearance Type Required
None
Housing and Relocation
Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute 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 Institute 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.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (“USG”) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual’s race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. 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/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
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.