Research Engineer Intern

Who Are We?  
We are a team that brought you Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, and CCleaner, dedicated to providing cybersecurity, privacy, and identity protection to over 500 million users in 150 countries. At Gen, we offer flexible working options, generous time off, and competitive benefits in a diverse and inclusive environment where every team member is valued and celebrated. If you are smart, fearless, and dedicated, join us to power Digital Freedom and help consumers take control of their digital lives. 
 

About the role

A summer intern will assist in enhancing our existing anti-scam protection technologies and contribute to prototyping innovative AI-based solutions for new product ideas in the field of cybersecurity.

About the team

Our team was created to specifically address the problem of scams in digital world. Our mission is to follow the very dynamic scam ecosystem, conduct relevant research and to propose robust AI-powered scam detection solutions. Developing such solutions is challenging due to the constantly evolving tactics and methods employed by scammers. To keep pace with emerging scam trends, we must stay proactive and develop adaptive, self-learning models. The success in our mission essentially depends on our ability to create a diverse team consisting of talented security experts and AI researchers.

What you will do in this role:

• Following trends in online scams and in cybersecurity in general

• Creating datasets for AI-powered scam detection solutions

• Collaborating with AI and security experts to create robust AI solutions

• Having fun in implementing new and crazy ideas!

What you’ll need to be successful in this role:

• Scripting and programming skills in Python

• Basic knowledge of the cybersecurity domain

• Experience with machine learning and with large language models

• Dedicated enthusiasm and courage to digest, hack, and dive into the unknown

• Communication, presentation, and visualization skills

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.