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Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago

Graduate Employee- Dept of Computer Science- Graduate Research Assistant (2 Positions Available)

Huntsville, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

Sam Houston State University is seeking two highly motivated Graduate Research Assistants for an NSF-funded project focused on developing next-generation cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT). The role involves contributing to research on secure ad hoc keys, protecting IoT systems, and integrating new sensing modalities into existing security systems.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing a novel framework for establishing secure ad hoc keys between IoT devices by leveraging indirectly correlated multimodal sensing data and unforgeable physical-domain randomness

Designing a framework to protect IoT systems (especially those using image/audio) against manipulated or spoofed sensor inputs

Using AI (e.g., cross-domain generative learning) to streamline and automate the integration of new sensing modalities (like new camera or audio streams) into existing security systems

Assisting in the design and development of a dedicated MSS testbed equipped with a wide range of sensors, including cameras and microphones

Conducting rigorous experimental validation of the proposed techniques

Analyzing data and preparing findings for publication in top-tier conferences and journals

Collaborating with faculty and other students, and contributing to the project’s broader impacts

Qualification

PythonC/C++CybersecurityInternet of ThingsMachine LearningDeep LearningOpenCVData AnalysisHardware PrototypingCommunication Skills

Required

Admitted to or currently enrolled in an M.S. or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Due to project requirements, this position is open only to U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents

Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, C/C++)

Solid understanding of fundamental computer science and engineering concepts

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills

Preferred

Research interest or background in one or more of the following: Cybersecurity (encryption, authentication, network security, etc.), Internet of Things (IoT) systems, Wireless networking and/or mobile sensing

Direct experience with MULTIMEDIA processing (e.g., computer vision, OpenCV) and/or audio processing (e.g., digital signal processing, speech analysis)

Experience with machine learning, deep learning, or generative models, preferably with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras

Hands-on experience with hardware prototyping (e.g., Raspberry Pi, Arduino, cameras, microphones)