Sr. Researcher, Research Lead – Hybrid AI Security

Description and Requirements

Lenovo Digital Trust Lab is looking for a Research Lead to join our Hybrid AI Security Team—a visionary thinker and technical expert to drive innovation at the intersection of LLM security, agentic systems, and multi-agent orchestration. This role is central to shaping the future of secure, scalable, and trusted AI systems.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across the AI stack—from foundational layers (hardware, compute, model architecture) to orchestration frameworks, multi-agent communication protocols, and task-level coordination—while maintaining a strong understanding of emerging threats and defenses in this rapidly evolving space.

Job Responsibilities :

• Serve as the technical and research leader for the Hybrid AI Security domain.
• Lead cutting-edge research initiatives in areas such as : LLM security and model misuseAgentic systems and agent securityMulti-agent orchestration and trust frameworksPrompt injection, sandboxing, data leakage, and control mechanisms
• Act as a hands-on contributor : from ideation and prototyping to publishing and patenting.
• Stay ahead of the curve by tracking emerging threats and novel attack surfaces in AI-native environments.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, and security teams to integrate research outcomes into real-world solutions.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with academia, industry leaders, and standardization bodies.
• Represent the lab at global conferences, contribute to open-source and academic publications, and serve as a thought leader in the space.

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