MS/PhD Position in AI at University of Alberta

A new research group at the University of Alberta and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, and is actively looking for self-motivated and passionate MSc and PhD students. The positions start in the fall of 2026 and are fully funded!

We will be working on important and practical challenges in AI, software engineering, and cybersecurity. We will explore exciting research questions like:

🧠 Advancing AI's Reasoning: How can we teach Large Language Models agents to truly reason code semantics, moving beyond superficial pattern matching?
🛡️ Protecting AI-enabled Systems: How do we defend AI against various threats and detect/monitor/correct AI agents' unsafe behaviours from a system-level perspective?
🌍 Understanding AI's Impact: What are the long-term effects of AI on the software engineering job market, open-source sustainability, and developer well-being?

If you have a strong background (including, but not limited to, AI/Software Engineering/Cybersecurity) and are eager to shape the future of reliable and responsible AI and software, I encourage you to apply!

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The application portal will open on 15 October 2025. For more information, please take a look at: https://lnkd.in/gGZr8aU5