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10a Labs

AI security research and threat intelligence

Research Fellow

InternshipUpdated on 10/20/2026
$25 - $32.50/hr
Bachelor's
Washington, DC, USA
RemoteMust be based in the continental U.S.; occasional business travel and first-week in-person onboarding are required.
Risk & ComplianceRegulatory Compliance & Ethics

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in international relations, political science, economics, cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Demonstrated interest or experience in online research, information security, or trust and safety.
  • Ability to quickly summarize complex information into concise, actionable reports.
  • Comfort working independently and collaboratively in a remote setting.
  • Basic scripting skills, such as Python, or familiarity with research automation tools.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct open-source and targeted research across sources such as social media, forums, and news outlets.
  • Analyze, summarize, and clearly report findings for a variety of stakeholders.
  • Explore emerging questions and pursue lines of inquiry as they arise, adjusting focus as priorities shift.
  • Collaborate with teammates to design and refine research methods or analytic approaches.
  • Work professionally and carefully on sensitive topics such as hate, violence, scams, and fraud.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience or coursework in security research, international studies, trust and safety, or related fields.

About the company

10a Labs provides intelligence and research services to help technology companies secure their artificial intelligence systems. The company works by stress-testing AI models through red teaming, monitoring the dark web for jailbreak techniques, and using a proprietary classification system to moderate content in real-time. Unlike standard cybersecurity firms, 10a Labs focuses specifically on AI-related risks, including physical infrastructure challenges like data center security and supply chain vulnerabilities. Their goal is to provide leaders with the data and guidance needed to anticipate emerging threats and ensure their AI innovations remain safe and compliant.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • 10a Labs is actively hiring, with 15 open roles tracked in May 2026.
  • NBC News cited its Data Center Watch study blocking or delaying 75 projects worth $130 billion.
  • Its June 2026 research amplified brand credibility across agent security and infrastructure-risk markets.

What critics are saying

  • Big incumbents like Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, Okta, and Proofpoint are moving fast in 2026.
  • Competitors raised $392 million around RSAC 2026, compressing differentiation and pricing power.
  • If AI labs internalize red-teaming and monitoring, 10a Labs' service business gets commoditized.

What makes 10a Labs unique

  • 10a Labs combines red-teaming, threat intelligence, and data-center tracking under one roof.
  • Its June 3, 2026 Moltbook study showed 228,684 posts and 74 malicious behavior classes.
  • It sells trusted AI security services to frontier labs, Fortune 10 firms, and platforms.

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Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

20%