OpenFieldSoftware Engineering Institute (SEI) Cyber Threat & AI Safety Research Assistantship
Research role at the SEI—a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC)—evaluating adversarial attacks on neural networks, software supply chain security, and automated malware analysis.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduate student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Security with 3.5+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- Professional English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Experience in static code analysis, LLM jailbreak defenses, or zero-day vulnerability discovery
- Recommendation letters
- Two professional or academic references
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- USD $38,000/year research stipend + sponsored access to Department of Defense testbeds
- Application fee
- USD $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered by federally funded research contract
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Spring 2027 start)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Carnegie Mellon University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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