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The position involves conducting research in program analysis toward developing efficient and scalable tools for reasoning about binary security properties.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nMaster's degree in computer science or computer engineering\n\nExpertise in program analysis, fuzzing, sanitization, and their state‐of‐the‐art tools\n\nExcellent communication skills\n\nAbility to work under limited supervision.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nStrong expertise with fuzzing and sanitization tools such as AFL++, ASan, and UBSan\n\nStrong expertise with AI/ML systems and LLM tools\n\nOther Job Details\n\nOvertime Status: Exempt – Not eligible for overtime\n\nAppointment Type: Restricted\n\nSalary Information: 61,800 – 75,000, commensurate with experience\n\nHours per week: 40\n\nReview Date: June 1, 2026\n\nAdditional Information: The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nVirginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.\n\nIf you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Cole Tankersley at cpt19@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Virginia Tech","rawCompany":"virginia tech","city":"Blacksburg","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-20T04:20:43.522Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"},{"code":"19-4061.00","title":"Social Science Research Assistants","slug":"social-science-research-assistants"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"541720","title":"Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-social-sciences-and-humanities"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Research Associate, Binary Security & Program Analysis","description":"Job Description\nApplications are invited for a Research Associate position with the Systems Software Research Group (http://www.ssrg.ece.vt.edu/) at Virginia Tech's Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. 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