Socure
The leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions. Salesinfo@socure.com
PhD Research Intern – Graph Learning, Agentic AI for Fraud Detection
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$25 - $35 / hour
Postgraduate DegreeEnglishPythonPy TorchTensorflow
Job Description
• Formulate and drive original research directions in graph learning for fraud detection, exploring architectures such as GNNs, graph transformers, and hybrid models
• Design scalable approaches for dynamic, heterogeneous, and large-scale fraud graphs
• Investigate agentic AI and LLM-augmented systems for automated risk reasoning, investigation workflows, and decision support
• Develop robust learning techniques for adversarial and non-stationary environments
• Conduct rigorous empirical evaluation on real-world, production-scale datasets
• Translate research insights into practical system-level implications in collaboration with data scientists and engineers
• Contribute to patent development and preparation of submissions to top-tier academic venues
Job Requirements
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
- Strong research foundation in one or more of:
- Graph representation learning (e.g., GNNs, graph transformers)
- Transformer architectures and deep learning
- LLMs and agentic AI systems
- Adversarial, robust, or trustworthy machine learning
- Demonstrated research capability (e.g., publications, preprints, or equivalent work)
- Strong programming skills in Python
- Experience with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
- Ability to independently scope and execute open-ended research problems
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Offers Bonus