Research Associate (Computer Science / Cyber Security) Full-time

Research Associate

We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate who will contribute to NTU's mission of advancing software security and intelligent software engineering, with a focus on automated program repair (APR), vulnerability detection, and LLM-powered code generation. With experience in developing multi-agent repair systems, integrating program analysis with LLMs, and exploring vulnerability detection frameworks, the candidate brings strong expertise in trustworthy AI-driven software maintenance. The role will support NTU's strategic initiatives in building secure and reliable software ecosystems, while fostering collaborations across academia and industry.

Key responsibilities:

1. Conduct research on automated program repair (APR) using large language models (LLMs) integrated with program analysis techniques.
2. Design and implement multi-agent frameworks for vulnerability detection, patch generation, and repair validation.
3. Explore methods for combining static and dynamic analysis with LLM reasoning for enhanced bug comprehension and patch correctness.
4. Collaborate with academic and industry partners on projects in software security and intelligent software engineering.
5. Prepare and co-author high-quality research papers in premier venues (e.g., ICSE, FSE, ASE).

Requirements:

• A Masters degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related discipline.
• Research or applied experience in software security, automated program repair (APR), or AI for software engineering.
• Experience with LLM-based code generation, program repair frameworks, and vulnerability detection tools.
• Knowledge of program analysis techniques, including static and dynamic analysis methods.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and Java.
• Familiarity with software debugging, vulnerability analysis, and program comprehension techniques.