Genai Security Researcher Vulcan

### **About Us** [AIFT](https://himalayas.app/companies/aift) is at the forefront of AI safety and security, developing cutting-edge solutions, Vulcan Attack (automated vulnerability assessment/red teaming) and Vulcan Protect (real-time monitoring), to ensure AI systems are robust, trustworthy, and aligned with societal needs. ### **Our Product** Vulcan is a cybersecurity solution specifically designed for GenAI, offering two core services: Red Team (vulnerability assessment) and Blue Team (real-time defense). It ensures GenAI compliance, cybersecurity robustness, and operational integrity. Since its official launch in 2024, Vulcan has been recognized by the international standard-setting organization OWASP as a certified vendor for LLM & GenAI security testing and assessment. It is one of the few solutions capable of supporting multiple Asian languages (Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai) and Standard Arabic. ### **The Role** We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled **GenAI Security Researcher** to join our team. You will conduct applied and theoretical research into AI vulnerabilities, attack/defense methods, and security/safety benchmarking. Your work will directly shape our AI safety products, contribute to research communities, and influence industry standards and regulations. ### **What You'll Do** * Research: Investigate adversarial attacks, data poisoning, prompt injection, jailbreaks, and other AI system vulnerabilities in multi-modalities (e.g., text, image, video, and audio). Design and evaluate mitigation strategies, including fine-tuning, guardrails, content filtering, and robust model architectures. * Benchmarking: Develop and maintain AI security evaluation frameworks, datasets, and performance metrics. * Collaboration: Partner with product and partnership teams to integrate the findings into our AI security solutions. * Dissemination: Publish findings in top-tier conferences and journals, present at industry events, and contribute to open-source initiatives. ### **What We're Looking For** * Research skills: Advanced degree (e.g., MSc/PhD) with strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to translate research into practical solutions. * Knowledge: Deep understanding of relevant techniques, such as generative AI, security & privacy, computer vision, signal processing, and human-computer interaction. * Communication skills: Clearly explain complex concepts in layman's terms. * Proficiency in English: Write and read documents, communicate with team members in English. * Teamwork: Work closely with our members to deliver value. * Agility: Adapt quickly to changing research priorities and emerging AI security threats. * Coding skills: Proficiency in Python and experience with experimentation. ### **Nice to Have** * Publication record in top-tier journals and conferences in AI, security & privacy, computer vision, signal processing, and human-computer interaction. * Experience with white-hat hacking and security tools. * Familiarity with industry frameworks, such as OWASP Top 10 LLM, MITRE ATT&CK, and security standards. * Proficiency in multiple languages. ### **Why Join Us** * Solve high-impact AI security challenges shaping the future of trustworthy AI. * Collaborate with world-class researchers and engineers in a mission-driven environment. * Competitive compensation, flexible working arrangements, and professional growth opportunities. ### **How to Apply** * Submit your English CV containing education and work experience with a publication list (underline your name in the author list). Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)