Post Doctoral Fellow - CYBER-CARE

University of Houston; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston – Sugar Land campus is seeking highly qualified candidates for Cyber-CARE research roles focusing on transportation cybersecurity and AI applications. The appointment is based in UH Sugar Land and involves collaboration across disciplines, mentorship of PhD students, and contributing to multiple research projects in CAV cybersecurity, data security, and ATMS cybersecurity.

Prospective candidates must hold a doctoral degree in relevant fields, with opportunities to publish

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required in Transportation Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Urban Planning or closely related field.
• Experience in cybersecurity and transportation research is desirable, including leadership or supervisory potential.

Responsibilities

• Receives/reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May supervise PhD students involved in the projects.
• Encouraged to submit outputs to scientific conferences and professional meetings.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Education

Doctoral degree in Transportation Eng / Electrical & Computer Eng / Computer Science / Statistics / Urban Planning 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 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.