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Research Intern - AI Security

exponentialTübingenResearch
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Salary
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Job type
Internship
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Intern
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 8d ago

About this role

Based in Tübingen with a hybrid setup, the Research Intern - AI Security position at exponential offers a temporary internship for individuals with a background in computer science or machine learning who want to build security environments for advanced AI models. This role suits candidates eager to take ownership of agent security projects and conduct systematic evaluations alongside the core team.

Role Overview

Exponential invites applications for a hybrid internship located in Tübingen focusing on security challenges within advanced artificial intelligence systems. Selected candidates collaborate directly with the core team on projects spanning machine learning, research engineering, and artificial intelligence security. The position emphasizes autonomous project ownership, ranging from conceptual design to experimentation and result communication.

Key Responsibilities

Build and assess security environments, defense mechanisms, attack strategies, and agent training procedures
Execute controlled experiments featuring distinct baselines and verifiable results
Study model behavior and present findings to colleagues
Deliver code, research outputs, and evaluation frameworks designed for long-term utility beyond the internship period

Requirements

Current enrollment in or recent professional background within computer science, machine learning, security, or an allied discipline
Advanced programming capabilities combined with practical involvement in developing or testing machine-learning architectures
Inquisitive mindset regarding artificial intelligence agents paired with systematic investigative habits toward model failures
Capacity for autonomous task execution alongside proactive communication and early feedback seeking

Nice to Have

Prior involvement with reinforcement learning, large language models, or agentic frameworks
Background in adversarial machine learning, red teaming, or safety assessments for artificial intelligence
Experience managing research codebases, maintaining experiment reproducibility, or contributing to open-source software
Completion of academic theses, prior research initiatives, or technical publications

Skills and Tools

Machine Learning
AI Security
Research Engineering
LLMs
Reinforcement Learning
Adversarial Machine Learning
Red Teaming

Salary and Benefits

Competitive financial compensation
Adaptable scheduling combined with remote-friendly arrangements
Dedicated budget allocations for vacations, learning opportunities, and conference attendance
High-trust workplace offering research autonomy

About the Company

Exponential operates as an organization focusing on frontier artificial intelligence systems, maintaining a core team that investigates agent security, evaluations, and adversarial machine learning environments.

How to Apply

Submit your CV, a short note, and links to work that shows how you think and build on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Research Intern position located?

The position is based in Tübingen with a hybrid and remote-friendly setup.

What type of employment is this role?

This is a paid internship.

What qualifications are expected from applicants?

Applicants should have current studies or recent work in machine learning, computer science, security, or a related field, along with strong programming skills and experience building or evaluating machine-learning systems.

What benefits are provided for the intern?

The role offers competitive compensation, flexible hours, a remote-friendly setup, a vacation, learning, and conference budget, and research freedom in a high-trust environment.

How should candidates apply?

Candidates should submit their CV, a short note, and links to work that shows how they think and build using the application form on the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official exponential careers page.

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