Open Positions

Updated May 2025
PhD Students 2 Openings
  • Agentic AI
  • Model distillation
  • Model resilience
UGrad Researchers Open
  • Agentic AI
  • Model resilience
  • Model distillation
  • Scientific ML
MS Students Limited

A few need-based positions are available. Funding is not guaranteed.

What We Look For

Motivation comes first. We value curiosity, persistence, and a genuine drive to solve hard problems. Ideal candidates have a strong background in computer security, machine learning, or both. Before reaching out, we encourage you to browse our course materials and recent publications to gauge your interest and preparedness.

Funding

PhD

Full funding provided — tuition and a monthly stipend — throughout your studies.

MS & Undergraduate

Funding is not guaranteed, though some students have received support in the past.

How to Apply

Oregon State University Students

PhD
Email a research statement, your CV, and the publication you are most proud of to sanghyun.hong@oregonstate.edu.
MS / Undergraduate
Email a brief motivation statement, your CV, and a transcript to sanghyun.hong@oregonstate.edu.
K–12 Students
Email your resume and a description of any relevant experience, or file the application form below.

External Applicants

PhD
Apply through the OSU EECS Graduate Program and mention my name in your application, or file the application form below. Admissions are for the Fall term only.
Postdoc / Internship
No openings at this time. Internship positions are limited to students currently enrolled at US institutions.
Please complete this application form if you are interested in working with us.

Contact

Sanghyun Hong
sanghyun.hong@oregonstate.edu
Room 2029, Kelley Engineering Center (KEC)
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR 97331

Due to email volume I may not reply to every inquiry. Emails that reference specific papers or research directions are much more likely to receive a response.