AI for Mission-critical Security (AIMS) Lab

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Build something that matters.

We are looking for curious and motivated students who want to explore real-world security problems at the intersection of AI, software, systems, and the physical world.

如果你喜欢发现那些 “本来不应该发生，但偏偏发生了” 的安全问题，也愿意真正动手把问题研究明白， 欢迎加入 AIMS。

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AIMS
Think.
Break.
Build.
AI Security
System Security
Mobile Security
Embodied AI & IoT Security
Human-centered Security
Program Analysis
OPEN POSITIONS

Find your path at AIMS.

01 PhD

PhD Students

We are looking for PhD students with a solid research foundation in computer security or closely related areas, who are interested in tackling real-world security problems through rigorous research and hands-on system building.

Basic Requirements
  • A research background in computer security or related areas, including software engineering, operating systems, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and related fields.
  • Prior research and publication experience is required. Applicants should have at least one representative first-author paper.
Preferred Background
Security / Reverse Engineering › Software Engineering / OS › HCI › AI › Others
Strong Plus
01 Reverse Engineering Experience in reverse engineering or vulnerability analysis.
02 CTF Experience Hands-on participation in cybersecurity competitions.
03 CCF Publications Publications in CCF-recommended conferences or journals.
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02 MASTER

Master's Students

We welcome motivated Master's students who want to gain rigorous research experience and grow from learning cybersecurity to actually doing security research.

We value students who
  • Are genuinely interested in cybersecurity and real-world systems.
  • Enjoy coding, experimentation, and learning by building.
  • Are willing to read papers critically and ask their own research questions.
  • Want to challenge themselves with meaningful research problems.
Hands-on experience is especially welcome.

Students with experience in CTF, vulnerability discovery, reverse engineering, software systems, or substantial coding projects are particularly encouraged to apply.

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HOW TO APPLY

Ready to join AIMS?

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD at AIMS, please send a concise introduction together with the required materials listed here.

Please note: inquiries from PhD applicants without the required materials listed here may not receive a response.

Required materials for PhD applicants
01
Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Please include your education, research experience, publications, projects, awards, technical skills, and other relevant experience.

02
Representative First-Author Paper

Please attach at least one representative research paper on which you are the first author.

AI FOR MISSION-CRITICAL SECURITY

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