Job Description

The Research Assistant will support the project team in exploring Agentic AI security investigations. Typical duties include implementing proof-of-concept exploits and defences, collecting/curating data, and contributing to papers, demos and industry outreach.
This post is ideal for an MSc graduate (or exceptional BSc Hons) who wants to gain deep, publishable experience before a PhD or industrial R&D career.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have:

• 2:1 or above (or equivalent) BSc in Computer Science, Cyber-security, AI or related area.
• Experience in an academic research environment
• Strong Python
• Familiarity with at least one LLM framework or API (Hugging Face, llama.cpp).

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
This post is available for 6 months. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at
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