Staff Research Scientist Intern - Security - PhD
Staff Research Scientist Intern - Security - PhD
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Job Description
Our Team
Visa Research is a research organization part of the companys effort on expanding its technology research capabilities globally. We conduct both applied and fundamental research while engaging with the companys technology and product teams business partners academics and governments to explore and develop technologies that are critical to the payments industry in the future.
Currently we focus on building research teams in key areas: Data Analytics Security and Future of Payment (Blockchain) and Artificial Intelligence. We are looking for outstanding researchers and engineers at all levels of experience as part of our growing team!
Digital Currencies/Blockchain Research
Our Blockchain research focuses on understanding the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technology. We explore ways to advance the science of Blockchain technology and enable the discovery of realworld payment. We collaborate with top universities and the worlds leading Blockchain researchers to develop technologies that promise to transform the financial industry in the decade ahead.
Security
Visa Researchs goal of security is to enable policyenforced full lifecycle protection for data at rest in transit and during computation for all paymentrelated scenarios. We accomplish this through fundamental and applied research in the following areas:
- Cryptography
- Systems Security
- Identity & Authentication
- Security and Privacy in Machine Learning
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications
- Students pursuing a Ph.D. with a graduation date in December 2025 or later
- Strong communications skills specifically the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors clear and concise written and spoken communications that demonstrate professional judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
- A track record of strong research results as demonstrated by papers in reputed journals and conference proceedings patents and presentations at conferences
- Security: Experience in one or more of the following areas: Postquantum cryptography multiparty computation protocols applied cryptography and cryptanalysis distributed systems/cloud computing security protocols and network security identity and authentication payments and cryptocurrencies data and application security malware and program analysis user and data privacy assurance and formal methods privacy and security in AI systems and related fields.
- AI/Data Analytics: research experience with Deep Learning Machine Learning Scalable GenAI Large Language Model and Graph Neural Networks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and an eagerness to collaborate with members of your team as well as other Visa teams.
- Handson experience with large scale model training including data preparation and model parallelization.
- Proficiency with objectoriented programming languages such as Python C Java or equivalent languages
- Experience with large scale data processing using Hadoop and MapReduce is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and innovate.
- The ability to take on challenges and address problems headon
- Strong ability to collaborate
- Highly driven resourceful and results oriented
- Good team player and excellent interpersonal skills
- Good analytical and problemsolving skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through ambiguity
Additional Information :
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $53/hr to $58/hr which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on jobrelated factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location. In addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.
Work Hours:Varies upon the needs of the department
This is a hybrid position: Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 23 set days a week (determined by leadership/site) with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
Travel Requirements:This position requires travel510% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements:This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
