Trail of Bits

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Since 2012, Trail of Bits has been the premier place for security experts to boldly advance security and address technology's newest and most challenging risks.

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Company Name: Trail of Bits
Job Title: Machine Learning Security Research Fellow
Job Description: Job title: Machine Learning Security Research Fellow Role Summary: Dedicated one‑year fellowship for advanced researchers to conduct independent security research on cutting‑edge AI/ML systems, develop attacks and defenses, and publish results. Expectations: Produce peer‑reviewed publications, create open‑source security tools, collaborate with AI Assurance and security engineering teams, and maintain an independent research agenda. Key Responsibilities: * Assess and secure state‑of‑the‑art AI/ML models (Foundation Models, large language models, vision systems). * Design and implement novel attack vectors (model poisoning, adversarial examples, jailbreaks, data extraction). * Develop defensive strategies and evaluation frameworks for adversarial scenarios. * Instantiate research prototypes in modern ML frameworks. * Document findings in technical blogs, conference papers, and open‑source releases. * Participate in client engagements and contribute to security strategy discussions. Required Skills: * PhD‑level expertise in machine learning, computer science, statistics, or related field. * Proven research output (publications, preprints, workshop papers, or major open‑source contributions). * Hands‑on experience with PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, and foundation models; full ML pipeline proficiency. * Strong programming in Python; comfortable with systems programming and prototype development. * Adversarial security mindset—able to identify edge cases, failure modes, and design robust solutions. * Self‑directed project ownership and capacity to define, execute, and complete experiments. * Effective communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Required Education & Certifications: * PhD (or PhD candidate within 2 years of completion) in machine learning, computer science, statistics, or a closely related discipline. * No formal security certifications required.