PhD or MS (with equivalent experience) in AI, Computer Science, or a related field Strong publication or patent record in areas such as large language models, reinforcement learning, agentic AI, or graph-based learning Proven experience applying modern AI research to real-world systems Fluency with modern AI tooling (e.g., PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI APIs) Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with production-level ML/AI systems Deep understanding of LLM-based architectures, fine-tuning techniques, and prompt engineering Experience working with structured knowledge (e.g., graphs, knowledge bases, ontologies) Familiarity with adversarial ML, secure AI development, or cybersecurity applications of AI is a plus