Post Doctoral Fellow - University of Houston

Organization

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).

The CYBER-CARE consortium is looking for Post Doc, effective as soon as possible. Prospective candidates are required to have a doctoral degree in either Transportation Engineering, Electrical or 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
• Next-Generation Transportation Cybersecurity System.
  

The ideal candidate should possess, understand and apply 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.

EEO/AA

Doctoral and No experience

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.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of one selected publication and contact information of two references in a single PDF file. 

Additional Job Posting Information: 

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.

Other preferred qualifications include:  

• Experience in proposal writing
• Strong programming or data analysis skills
• excellent academic writing
• presentation skills
• A minimum two years of postdoctoral experience

Employee Status

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