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Master’s Theses in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Cyber Security AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in Austria
Degree Level
Master's
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
The six- to eight-month thesis/internship offers remuneration of EUR 1,379.60 gross per month for 20 hours per week. Company benefits and flexible working conditions are also offered. Tuition funding is not mentioned.
Country
Austria
University
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
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AIT Austrian Institute of Technology invites applications for master’s theses in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Cyber Security at its Center for Digital Safety & Security in Vienna, Austria.
The six- to eight-month opportunity is based in the Cyber Security & Communication Technologies Competence Unit and focuses on applied cybersecurity research. Potential topics include log-data analysis for intrusion detection, cyber threat intelligence processing, dynamic provisioning of complex IT infrastructures, natural language processing, and large language models for automated analysis of cyber threat intelligence feeds.
Students will work with senior researchers and an interdisciplinary team on open-source solutions, academic publications, and real-world projects involving data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, software development, systems engineering, Linux, network protocols, security monitoring, and cyber-attack analysis.
Applicants should be master’s students at an Austrian university in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Relevant technical experience is advantageous, including Python, machine-learning libraries, statistics, log analytics, data visualization, C, Linux, Ansible, system integration, LLMs, and AI evaluation or prompting. Good written and spoken English and German are required, along with independence, reliability, motivation, and teamwork.
The position offers EUR 1,379.60 gross per month for 20 hours per week, company benefits, and flexible working conditions. The start date is flexible. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, relevant certificates or transcript of records, and proof of identity online.
Funding details
The six- to eight-month thesis/internship offers remuneration of EUR 1,379.60 gross per month for 20 hours per week. Company benefits and flexible working conditions are also offered. Tuition funding is not mentioned.
What's required
Applicants must be master’s students at an Austrian university in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. Candidates should have basic knowledge of relevant cybersecurity technologies and methods, a conscientious and independent working style, reliability, strong motivation, and a collaborative mindset. Depending on the thesis topic, advantageous experience includes Python, data structures, machine-learning libraries, mathematics and statistics, security monitoring, cyber-attack artefact analysis, log-data analytics, data visualization, network protocols, Linux, C programming and kernel internals, automated deployment, system integration, Ansible, large language models, artificial intelligence, evaluation harnesses, and prompting strategies. A strong interest in applied research and real-world industry challenges is expected. Good written and spoken English and German skills are required. Applications should include a CV, cover letter, relevant certificates or transcript of records, and proof of identity.
How to apply
Submit the complete application online through the AIT job portal. Include a CV, cover letter, relevant certificates or transcript of records, and proof of identity. The start date is flexible.
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