Mentor: Dr. Herb Lin

Senior Research Scholar for Cyber Policy and Security

Hank J. Holland Fellow in Cyber Policy and Security, Hoover Institution

Research support needed for various projects on cyber policy and security, including but not limited to offensive operations in cyberspace as instruments of national policy (i.e., government-conducted or government-sponsored hacking in the national interest) and cyber-enabled information warfare and influence operations (including, for example, hacking of elections). Adjacent areas are also within scope, such as the role of artificial intelligence in national security (from both a threat and an opportunities perspective). Topics to be worked on depend both on supervisor’s needs and student researcher’s interests and background.

Job requirements:

Primary job qualification is interest in cyber as related to international security. Some programming background is helpful but not necessary—no programming or detailed technical knowledge required for this job.   Library and web searching skills for research a requirement.

Student learning outcome:

Increased familiarity with contemporary issues in cyber policy and security, especially international security.

Assistantship dates: Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters (2017-2018 Academic Year) 

Work requirement: 6-9 hours per week, negotiable (dependent on funding)
Paid by quarterly stipend

Applications can be submitted through Handshake, https://www.joinhandshake.com/; posting reference: 1077566

About the Center for International Security and Cooperation (Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies)

The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) is Stanford University’s hub for researchers tackling some of the world's most pressing security and international cooperation issues. Founded 30 years ago, CISAC in its early years brought together scholars focused on U.S.-Soviet-China relations, arms control and nonproliferation, and the scientific and technical aspects of international security. Today we are building on our historic strengths to seek solutions to the many longstanding and emerging challenges associated with an increasingly complex world.