🚨 Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in AI & Cybersecurity at NC A&T

Looking for a highly motivated PhD student to join our research team at North Carolina A&T State University, working in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories. This is a fully funded position with tuition and stipend support.

🔹 Project Overview
This project extends Sandia’s DANTE platform to explore AI-driven cyber-physical attack capabilities. By combining Large Language Models (LLMs) and Reinforcement Learning (RL), we aim to autonomously generate novel attacks targeting vulnerabilities in smart physical security systems.

🔹 Skills & Requirements
• Strong background in Machine Learning, AI, or Cybersecurity
• Familiarity with LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, or Cyber-Physical Systems is a plus
• Programming skills (Python, ML frameworks, etc.)
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens (due to project requirements)

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV, transcripts, and a brief statement of research interests to Dr. Ahmad Patooghy at apatooghy@ncat.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.