Postdoctoral Fellow: Transportation Cybersecurity & CAV AI

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

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