Research Intern 2027 - Security & Privacy

Job Description

Job title: Research Intern 2027 (3 months) - Security & Privacy

Location: Dublin, Ireland

• Hybrid work arrangement

• Some travel may be required based on business needs

Job type: Internship, fixed-term, 3 months

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on the security and privacy of generative AI systems.

• Explore model-hardening approaches using curated datasets and advanced fine-tuning techniques, including differential privacy.

• Inspect prompts to identify potential security threats.

• Analyze model outputs to assess sensitive information leakage;

• Develop innovative, real-world security and privacy solutions.

• Aim to publish research findings at leading conferences, including NeurIPS, AAAI, and ICML.

• Collaborate with researchers and engineers across AI, high-performance computing, quantum computing, and cloud technologies.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree required.

• Strong working knowledge of deep learning and familiarity with natural language processing (NLP).

• Strong Python programming skills.

• Experience with deep learning libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras.

• Experience with NLP tools such as NLTK, Transformers, and spaCy;

• Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and linear algebra.

Preferred: Doctorate degree preferred.

Benefits and other information:

• Opportunity to work with IBM Research on advanced AI security and privacy challenges.

• Collaborate with scientists and engineers working across AI, high-performance computing, quantum computing, and cloud technologies.

• Opportunities for professional development, experimentation, and research collaboration;

• IBM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable fair employment and immigration laws.

• IBM may use AI tools to assist with application reviews, resume analysis, and response assessments. Final hiring decisions involve human judgment.