PhD researcher on AI-assisted reverse engineering of integrated circuits (1 FTE)
Tilburg UniversityTilburgGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetySoftware engineeringResearch
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Why this is on the board
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About the role
The Cognitive Science & Artificial Intelligence Research Center at Tilburg University hosts the Secure Hardware Intelligence Extraction and Logic Deconstruction (SHIELD) research project, a scientific initiative focused on AI-assisted reverse engineering of integrated circuits for hardware assurance and intelligence analysis. The project is conducted within the Deep Learning for Perception and Data Science, Safety and Security research units, in collaboration with the Data Science Centre of E…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | On site in the Netherlands · Tilburg |
| Level | Internship |
| Salary | €3.059–€3.881 per maand |
| Posted | 16 July 2026 |
| Closes | 31 August 2026 |
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