College of IST Privacy/Security in LLM-Driven Agentic Systems PhD Internship w/ Dr. Sharma
About The Position
The College/Unit of IST is seeking applicants for part-time job of Privacy/Security in LLM-Driven Agentic Systems PhD Internship w/ Dr. Sharma About the Project: Governance, Privacy and Security Lab is conducting research at the intersection of security, privacy, and AI systems design. The goal of this project is to create a structured analysis of information flow in modular, LLM-driven agentic systems. The focus is on identifying security, privacy, and control failures that emerge when autonomous modules interact across loosely enforced system boundaries. We also would like to estimate the value of privacy and security in the agentic systems from users perspective. Internship Role: We are seeking a highly motivated PhD intern (part-time research role) to support the development of tools, models, and taxonomies that expose and mitigate vulnerabilities in LLM-driven agentic systems. You will work closely with team to:
Requirements
- Enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Information Science, Cybersecurity, or related fields
- Research experience in one or more of the following: LLMs, multi-agent systems, privacy/ security
- Analytical and writing skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with LLM agent frameworks or security auditing tools is a plus
Responsibilities
- Analyze modular architectures for unanticipated information flow
- Formalize information flow motifs and their associated threat vectors
- Assist in developing a layered threat model aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework principles
- Apply causal tracing, influence tracking, and behavioral audit techniques to real-world agentic systems
- Contribute to an academic paper and open-source tools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
