over 1 year ago
Remote, United States or New York, NY, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the blockchain security team to design and implement an LLM-based AI agent for security audit tools.
- Experiment with AI techniques to improve threat detection and risk assessment in blockchain environments.
- Translate AI-agent research into practical and scalable security auditing solutions.
- Research trends in LLMs, AI-agent architectures, and cybersecurity and propose improvements.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a PhD in artificial intelligence, computer science, or a related field with emphasis on machine learning, natural language processing, and/or cybersecurity.
- Deep understanding of LLM architectures such as transformers and hands-on experience training or fine-tuning models.
- Proficiency in Python and experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Basic familiarity with blockchain technology and smart contract development is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills in English.
- Prior research or project experience with AI agents or automated security analysis tools is a bonus.
- Exposure to security audit methodologies and vulnerability assessment, particularly for blockchain or smart contract environments, is a bonus.
- Familiarity with Solidity and Ethereum is a bonus.
- Publications or contributions to leading AI, NLP, or cybersecurity conferences or journals are a bonus.
- Ability to translate research insights into production-ready tools is a bonus.
Benefits
- Target monthly salary of $6,000–$8,000 for work performed in the United States.
- CertiK offers medical, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, HSA, FSA, flexible paid time off, and holidays to full-time employees.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
