Senior Cybersecurity Research Lead: AI & Privacy

ST ENGINEERING IHQ PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ST ENGINEERING IHQ PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior research leader in cybersecurity to guide research directions, oversee project execution, and develop cutting-edge technologies.

You will manage teams, ensure delivery, and shape the research agenda for impactful outcomes. The role involves preparing research proposals to secure funding, advancing R&D in threat research, deep learning, adversarial and explainable AI, privacy-preserving tech, and generative AI security, while mentoring researchers

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's in cybersecurity or a related field.
• 5+ years experience securing research grants with a strong record of peer‑reviewed publications.
• R&D experience in threat research, deep learning, adversarial AI and/or explainable AI, privacy preserving technologies, generative AI security and privacy.
• Strong programming and analytical skills.
• Strong written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead research domains, propose research directions and guide research execution of team members
• Lead projects and ensure delivery based on the project requirement
• Prepare research proposals to secure research programmes and funding
• Conduct research & development to create novel cyber security technologies
• Develop proof-of-concepts and use-case demonstrations of research outcome

Skills

Strong programming

Strong analytical skills

Strong written and communication

Education

Ph.D. or Masters in cybersecurity

Job description

ST ENGINEERING IHQ PTE. LTD. is seeking a senior research leader in cybersecurity to guide research directions, oversee project execution, and develop cutting-edge technologies.

You will manage teams, ensure delivery, and shape the research agenda for impactful outcomes. The role involves preparing research proposals to secure funding, advancing R&D in threat research, deep learning, adversarial and explainable AI, privacy-preserving tech, and generative AI security, while mentoring researchers