Post Doctoral Fellow - CYBER-CARE

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Career development support

Job summary

The University of Houston (Sugar Land campus) seeks a highly qualified Research Associate to advance cybersecurity research in transportation systems. Candidates will contribute to multiple projects in CAV cybersecurity, AI applications, and next-generation transportation cybersecurity.

A doctoral degree is required, with strong programming, data analysis, and academic writing skills emphasized. Responsibilities include evaluating experiments, proposing procedural changes, and potentially

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Transportation Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Urban Planning or related field.
• Willingness to contribute to multiple research projects in CAV cybersecurity, AI in transportation, ATMS cybersecurity and next-gen systems.
• Experience with proposal writing and strong programming or data analysis skills; excellent academic writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under supervision.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a highly technical and complex research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Position is based in UH Sugar Land.

Skills

Programming

Data analysis

Academic writing

Presentation skills

Proposal writing

Education

Doctoral degree in Transportation Eng or related field

Job description

Department: INFO SCI TECHNOLOGYSalary: Commensurate with Experience/Education Description:

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Additional Posting Information

Prospective candidates are required to have a doctoral degree in Transportation Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Urban Planning, or a field closely related to transportation and cybersecurity. The successful candidates will contribute to multiple research projects in the following areas: Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Cybersecurity,AI Applications and Transportation Data Security, Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Cybersecurity, and Next-Generation Transportation Cybersecurity System.

CYBER-CARE’s consortium partners include Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Rice University (Rice), Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), the University of Cincinnati (UC), and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM).

Other Preferred Qualifications

Other preferred qualifications include. Experience in proposal writing, Strong programming or data analysis skills, and excellent academic writing and presentation skills. Research Associate level appointments are expected to have a minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience.

CYBER-CARE offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, and support for a successful career in scientific research.

The successful candidates will be encouraged to submit the output of their work to scientific conferences and professional meetings. In addition, CYBER-CARE will recruit multiple fully funded PhD students very soon. The successful candidates should help to supervise PhD students involved in the projects.

Position is based in UH Sugar Land

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.