Join Us
We are looking for motivated researchers passionate about making AI systems secure, private, and reliable.
Open Positions
Updated May 2025- Agentic AI
- Model distillation
- Model resilience
- Agentic AI
- Model resilience
- Model distillation
- Scientific ML
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
Full funding provided — tuition and a monthly stipend — throughout your studies.
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.
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.