Bluestaq Graduate Research Scholar — NDSU Partnership

Summary

Bluestaq is a leader in secure data ecosystems and AI solutions for national security. They are seeking motivated NDSU graduate students for a full-ride graduate research sponsorship culminating in a paid summer internship, focusing on applied AI research and its impact on national security.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Bluestaq-defined research in one or more of the following focus areas: Large Language Models, Data Sourcing & Tagging, Knowledge Graph / Graph Store, Agentic AI, Natural Language Processing, and Prompt Engineering
• Work independently and with NDSU faculty advisors, with research direction and technical alignment provided by Bluestaq
• Bring genuine intellectual curiosity — while projects are Bluestaq-defined, student interest and alignment are valued in shaping the work
• Complete a paid summer internship as a direct continuation of your sponsored research, delivering immediate mission impact
• Receive hands-on mentorship and real-world application experience in a fast-paced defense-tech environment

Skills

• Currently enrolled, or incoming, M.S. or Ph.D. student at North Dakota State University
• Target disciplines: Computer Science; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Software & Security Engineering (other aligned fields considered)
• Strong academic record and genuine interest in applying AI/data to national-security challenges
• Selected through a joint Bluestaq/NDSU review process; a Bluestaq technical representative serves on the selection committee alongside NDSU faculty
• Enrollment in (or admission to) an M.S. or Ph.D. program at NDSU in a qualifying discipline is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently enrolled, or incoming, M.S. or Ph.D. student at North Dakota State University
• Target disciplines: Computer Science; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Software & Security Engineering (other aligned fields considered)
• Strong academic record and genuine interest in applying AI/data to national-security challenges
• Selected through a joint Bluestaq/NDSU review process; a Bluestaq technical representative serves on the selection committee alongside NDSU faculty
• Enrollment in (or admission to) an M.S. or Ph.D. program at NDSU in a qualifying discipline is required
• U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Benefits

• Full tuition, fees, stipend, and health insurance — funded for the complete duration of your M.S. or Ph.D. degree.