Research Associate - Equitable Privacy

University of Bristol Law School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a researcher for an open-ended position in Cyber Security. This role focuses on advancing equitable approaches to privacy and security for marginalized communities, requiring strong research skills and a commitment to inclusivity. The ideal candidate will engage with community stakeholders and support collaborative research. Salary ranges from £38,249 to £44,128 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting research in areas related to usable security.
• Strong understanding of equity and inclusion in digital technologies.
• Experience with community engagement and research design.

Responsibilities

• Work on interdisciplinary projects focused on privacy and security.
• Investigate, design, and test interventions for diverse communities.
• Support events that promote dialogue between academia and community.

Skills

Research in usable security

Understanding of equity and inclusion

Experience with marginalized groups

Job description

Overview

The role is an open-ended position with fixed funding for 12 months within the Bristol Cyber Security Group. The Group participates in major initiatives including hosting REPHRAIN, the National Research Centre on Privacy, Harm Reduction and Adversarial Influence Online; developing the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK); leading the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security; leading the EPSRC-funded programme on securing convergent ultra-large-scale infrastructures (SCULI); and hosting the RISCS Institute. There is a strong expectation that you will contribute to the profile of Cyber Security at Bristol and its interdisciplinary ethos.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a candidate to work across interdisciplinary projects focused on advancing more equitable approaches to privacy, security, and digital safety, with emphasis on the needs and experiences of marginalized and vulnerable communities. This includes addressing security, privacy and safety risks faced by these groups. The post holder will work with the research team to investigate, understand, design, and test interventions in collaboration with a range of community stakeholders. They will also support the delivery of events that bring together academics, community organisations, and other relevant actors to foster inclusive dialogue and knowledge exchange.

This position is well-suited to an individual with a strong commitment to equity and justice in security protections of technology, and a desire to ensure that security, privacy, and safety frameworks are accessible, effective, and empowering for all users.

You should apply if

• Experience conducting research in areas related to usable security, human factors of security and privacy, or digital safety.
• Strong understanding of equity and inclusion as they relate to digital technologies, privacy, and security.
• Experience working with or alongside marginalized and/or vulnerable groups in research, design, or community engagement contexts.

Additional information

For informal queries, please contact: Prof Awais Rashid [e-mail]

To find out more about what it’s like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog: https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

Contract type: Open ended with fixed funding for 1 year

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I/Pathway 2

Salary: £38,249 - £44,128 per annum

School/Unit: School of Computer Science

Advert closing date: 23:59 UK time on Sunday 12th October

Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 3rd November

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values. The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.