Undergraduate Student Research Assistant in Computer Science​/Cybersecurity

Angelo State University’s Department of Computer Science is seeking highly motivated undergraduate students majoring in Computer Science or Cybersecurity to join a research and development team working on a U.S. Department of Defense-funded project in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

This opportunity is part of ASU’s $299,999 subaward from the Department of Defense through Texas Tech University, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity research and workforce development. The selected students will work closely with faculty and collaborators from TTU and UTSA to develop innovative solutions for national defense challenges, particularly in West Texas.

• Contribute to R&D in areas such as AI-driven threat detection, knowledge graph-based cyber threat intelligence, and explainable AI for critical infrastructure systems.
• Participate in software development, data analysis, and system prototyping.
• Present findings in reports, posters, papers, or conferences.
• Optionally intern at Army Research Lab facilities as part of the program.
• Hands‑on experience with a federally funded research project.
• Mentorship from ASU faculty with expertise in cybersecurity and AI.
• Contribution to real‑world DoD cybersecurity solutions.

• U.S. citizenship required in accordance with federal contract requirements.
• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Computer Science or Cybersecurity program.
• All students who are awarded assistantships must be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate coursework during the terms of their appointments.
• Knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and AI research.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

• Coursework or experience in Cybersecurity, Data Science, AI, or Machine Learning.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity tools or knowledge graph technologies.

Salary $15.00/hr

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at  or email us at hr
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Dr. Erdoğan Doğdu
Chair, Department of Computer Science
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Dr. Roya Choupani
Assoc. Prof., Department of Computer Science
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Dr. Sundar Krishnan
Asst. Prof., Department of Computer Science
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