Postdoc: Cybersecurity for Electrical Smart Grids

UiA CoLAB; Västernorrlands län; On-site; SEK 627,000 - 679,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Publication training

International collaborations

Diversity & inclusion

Public Service Pension Fund

Job summary

University of Agder in Grimstad invites applications for a fixed-term Post-doctoral Research Fellow in cybersecurity for electrical smart grid. The role focuses on information and cyber-physical security in energy infrastructure, using HIL testbeds and cloud-enabled platforms.

Three-year appointment with international collaboration opportunities. The candidate should hold a PhD in engineering/computing and demonstrate strong programming skills (Python, MATLAB, C/C++), plus English proficiency.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, computer and control systems engineering or related field.
• Simulation and modeling for industrial systems.
• Written and spoken English proficiency; international candidates may need TOEFL/IELTS.
• Technical expertise in CPS security, Python/MATLAB/C/C++ programming, physics-informed methods.
• Experience with anomaly detection, stealthy attacks, code/data/command injection.

Responsibilities

• Protect energy infrastructure from cyber attacks in CPS environments.
• Develop robust cyber-defense solutions using HIL testbeds.
• Utilize cloud, IoT, and AI for scalable, secure grid operations.
• Collaborate with international partners and research teams.

Skills

CPS security

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Anomaly detection

Stealthy attacks

Code injection

Data injection

Simulation & modeling

Education

PhD in engineering/computing

Job description

University of Agder in Grimstad invites applications for a fixed-term Post-doctoral Research Fellow in cybersecurity for electrical smart grid. The role focuses on information and cyber-physical security in energy infrastructure, using HIL testbeds and cloud-enabled platforms.

Three-year appointment with international collaboration opportunities. The candidate should hold a PhD in engineering/computing and demonstrate strong programming skills (Python, MATLAB, C/C++), plus English proficiency.