Research Assistant Professor - CYBER-CARE Consortium - (495943 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation and sick leave

Career support in scientific research

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor at the University of Houston to join the CYBER-CARE consortium. This role involves interdisciplinary research in transportation and cybersecurity, contributing to projects like AI Applications and CAV Cybersecurity.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in related fields, possess strong programming and data analysis skills, and have experience in proposal writing. The position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the opportunity to supervise PhD students.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of postdoctoral experience required.
• Experience in transportation engineering, computer science, statistics, or urban planning.
• Candidates should have strong programming and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research and education in cybersecurity and transportation.
• Supervise PhD students involved in projects.
• Submit research outputs to scientific conferences.

Skills

Proposal writing

Programming skills

Data analysis

Academic writing

Presentation skills

Education

Doctoral degree in related field

Job description

Department: Information Science Technology

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description

The CYBER-CARE consortium at the University of Houston is looking for a non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor, effective as soon as possible.

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 and education projects in the following areas:

• Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Cybersecurity
• AI Applications and Transportation Data Security
• Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Cybersecurity
• Next-Generation Transportation Cybersecurity System

The CYBER-CARE consortium, USDOT Tier‑1 University Transportation Center, aims to promote interdisciplinary research and education across both transportation and cybersecurity domains. 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).

Application Procedures & Benefits

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of one selected publication, and contact information of three references in a single PDF file. The recruitment committee will begin to screen applications immediately, and the process will continue until the positions are filled.

Other preferred qualifications include: experience in proposal writing, strong programming or data analysis skills, and excellent academic writing and presentation skills.

Research Assistant Professor level appointments are expected to have a minimum of one year of postdoctoral experience.

Successful candidates should submit the output of their work to scientific conferences and professional meetings. CYBER-CARE will recruit multiple fully funded PhD students very soon. The successful candidates should help to supervise PhD students involved in the projects and should offer a management workload (around 20%) to the CYBER-CARE Center.

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.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston‑System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

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