Current Openings!!
We are seeking passionate Researchers and Engineers to collaborate with us on a range of research challenges in the fields of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. We currently have the following open positions in our group. If you believe you are a strong fit and would like to join our team, we encourage you to apply.
Who We Are:
The Cybersecurity Group at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University and the Qatar Foundation, is in Education City, Doha—a global hub for research, innovation, and higher education. We advance cutting-edge research in AI safety and security, AI for Security, and cyber physical system security tackling both foundational challenges and practical applications. Collaborating with international institutions, industry, and government, our work translates research into solutions that impact society worldwide.
Impactful QCRI Projects:
Fanar: Arabic-focused AI and large language models.
aiXamine: An evaluation platform for LLM safety and security.
AIDR: Humanitarian crisis management system used by the UN.
ATS: Highly accurate speech recognition and translation systems.
About the Research Project:
This project investigates cutting-edge privacy and security challenges in large language models (LLMs), particularly in applications using agents and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Privacy risks include memorization and leakage of sensitive data, model inversion or extraction attacks, and exposure of proprietary information through RAG and agent workflows. Security challenges involve prompt injection and jailbreak attacks, ensuring reliable agent-based decision-making, and safeguarding the integrity of RAG pipelines.
As part of the team, you will contribute to both fundamental research—leading to publications at top-tier venues—and the development of practical tools. These tools will be integrated into aiXamine and other cybersecurity frameworks under development by our group, ensuring that the project delivers both real-world impact and high-profile academic contributions.
Your Role:
As a Postdoc, you will:
Conduct research under supervision of a scientist from our team
Capability to work independently to contribute to the research project
Collect and analyze research data to achieve the greatest benefit from conducted research·
Develop and design prototypes utilizing appropriate tools, methodologies, and techniques to achieve the required results of the project/research·
Contribute to intellectual property in the form of open-source software, disclosures, and patent applications
Who we are looking for:
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
Excellent writing skills, with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports & communications and articulate ideas clearly and concisely
Excellent knowledge in coding (preferably more than one programming language), CI/CD workflow automation, and containerization
Excellent experience in developing and documenting software applications
What we offer:
Competitive international salary with housing & transport allowances
Medical coverage
Three weeks of paid vacation
State of the art computer infrastructure (GPUs, private cloud, etc.)
Vibrant, collaborative research environment with global impact
How to Apply?
Send your CV and a one-page cover letter highlighting your achievements to cs-jobs@qcri.org
Application deadline: open until filled
Currently, we don’t have any open Research Associate positions.
Currently, we don’t have any open Research Assistant positions.