Post Doctoral Fellow - CYBER-CARE - (497237 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Descripción de la vacante

University of Houston in Sugar Land is seeking a doctoral-level research professional to advance transportation cybersecurity projects. You will develop and apply integrated knowledge across specialized areas, guiding experiments, and coordinating with CYBER-CARE consortium partners.

Successful candidates will demonstrate leadership, the ability to publish results, and work independently yet collaboratively within a team of scientists and engineers.

Formación

• 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 review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Responsabilidades

• 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 review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Educación

Doctoral degree in Transportation Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Urban Planning, or a field closely related to transportation and cybersecurity

Descripción del empleo

Department: INFO SCITECHNOLOGYSalary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge inarea of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allowfor completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization.Develops leadership and management skills.

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

Additional Posting Information

Prospective candidates are required to have a doctoral degree inTransportation Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering,Computer Science, Statistics, Urban Planning, or a field closelyrelated to transportation and cybersecurity.

CYBER-CARE’s consortium partners include Embry–RiddleAeronautical University (ERAU), Rice University (Rice), TexasA&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC), the University ofCincinnati (UC), and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa(UHM).

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy ofone selected publication and contact information of two referencesin a single PDF file. The recruitment committee will begin toscreen applications immediately, and the process will continueuntil the positions are filled.

Other preferred qualifications include. Experience in proposalwriting, Strong programming or data analysis skills, and excellentacademic writing and presentation skills. Research Associate levelappointments are expected to have a minimum of two years ofpostdoctoral experience.

Benefits

• CYBER-CARE offers a competitive salary and generous benefits,including health insurance, retirement plan, vacation and sickleave, and support for a successful career in scientificresearch.

The successful candidates will be encouraged to submit theoutput of their work to scientific conferences and professionalmeetings. In addition, CYBER-CARE will recruit multiple fullyfunded PhD students very soon. The successful candidates shouldhelp to supervise PhD students involved in the projects.

Position is based in UH Sugar Land

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advancedprofessional discipline or the highest level of general businessknowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directlyjob-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in arecognized field of specialization that is directly related to thetype of work being performed. No experience is required.

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

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