Offer Description

Description

The Future-Generation of Resilient and Infrastructure Design Technology Hub (Future-GRID TecH) in the Division of Engineering at New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit two motivated Post-Doctoral Associates. The candidates will work under the supervision of Future-GRID TecH director Dr. Mohamed Moustafa to carry out cutting-edge research in the broad area of future structures and resilient infrastructure systems with interest in applications of new and emerging technologies. Particular areas of interest include:

• advanced construction and reinforcement materials (e.g. UHPC, ECC, SMA)
• UHPC mix development, material characterization, modeling, and structural design
• structural 3D concrete printing
• computational mechanics and structural topology optimization
• vision-based structural health monitoring
• autonomous and drone-based infrastructure inspection and vibration monitoring
• performance-based wind engineering and wind tunnel testing
• real-time hybrid simulation and cyber-physical systems and experimental methods

Successful candidates must hold a PhD degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field such as Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Nuclear Engineering, and Material Science. Other required qualifications include: strong communication and presentation skills; a track record in writing and publishing peer-reviewed journal publications; and previous or relevant experience in mentoring or supervising undergraduate student research or junior graduate students.

A formal training, education, or certification in a secondary area (beyond the main PhD focus) such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, UAVs, additive manufacturing, computational fluid dynamics, etc. is a plus. Other preferred qualifications include: expertise in programming and coding (preferably using Python and C ) and GUI development; expertise in computational mechanics and finite element simulation and modeling; expertise in laboratory and multi-scale experimental testing at the material, component, and structural levels.

The candidates will work in a multidisciplinary environment consisting of PhD-level scientists and undergraduate students, conduct high-quality “innovative and independent” experimental, analytical, and/or computational research, publish research work and results in scientific peer-reviewed journals and conferences, mentor undergraduate students, and participate in writing research grant proposals.

To be considered, all applicants must submit the following documents in PDF format via Interfolio:

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae with full publication list
• statement of research interests and plan
• three sample (recent and/or most relevant) journal publications
• contact details of two references

The terms of employment include a highly competitive salary, medical insurance, housing allowance, annual home-leave travel, and educational subsidies for children (if applicable). Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the positions are filled.

If you have any questions or require more information, please email: mohamed.moustafa@nyu.edu

About NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.

About the position

Field of Specialization: Disability Justice Academic Unit: Sociology and Anthropology Category of Appointment: Preliminary (Tenure-Track)/Tenured Rank/Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor and SSHRC Canada Research Chair, Tier II Start Date: July 1, 2024 Closing Date: Applications will be considered beginning January 8, 2024, and continue until position is filled.                        

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN) invites applications from qualified candidates for a SSHRC Tier II Canada Research Chair (CRC) appointment in Disability Justice.  The chair, whose appointment will be in sociology, will be at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor beginning July 1, 2024. Appointment is conditional on the approval of the application by the CRC Secretariat.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD with a focus on Disability Justice and a record of strong SSHRC funding. Disability justice centres the transformative role of disability politics, cultures, and communities to collectively dismantle ableism and build more accessible and socially just relations in the world. Emerging out of US activism done by disabled people of colour and disabled queer and trans people in the early 2000s, the unique knowledge produced by disability justice approaches is beneficial to disabled people, policymakers, not-for-profit sectors, social movements, and scholarly work in critical disability and social movement studies and beyond. Reconceptualizing disability as an intersecting social, cultural, and political phenomenon, the CRC in Disability Justice will engage with the ingenuity of Carleton’s emerging interdisciplinary network of critical disability studies scholars and accessibility experts, as well as draw on community partners, artists, and activists in the national capital region and beyond. Disability justice issues remain under-examined both locally, nationally, and internationally.  To redress this, the Chair will build on Carleton’s excellent research reputation as a leader in accessibility and critical disability studies to expand its internationally competitive research program to include disability justice social movements, cultures, scholarship, and activism. Potential research areas include a wide range of methodological, theoretical, and community based approaches taking up abolition, transinstitutionalization, and carceral ableism; crip theory; mad studies; decolonial, post-colonial, and transnational disability studies; fat studies; feminist and intersectional theory; bio/necro politics; political economy of disability, health and wellness; medicalization and the politics of diagnosis, treatment, and cure; national and global health inequities; disability futures; disability cultures; and Medical Assistance in Dying.

To see the full position posting, please visit Carleton University’s Deputy Provost’s website at https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/jobs/academics/.

Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. For more details, please see the Canada Research Chairs Secretariat at https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/ and the Carleton Office for Research Initiatives and Services at https://carleton.ca/coris/.

About the Academic Unit

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology (https://carleton.ca/socanth/) is one of the oldest and most highly regarded departments within its disciplines in Canada. It has a large graduate program with MA and PhD degrees in both Anthropology and in Sociology.  At the undergraduate level, it offers B.A. degrees in both Sociology and Anthropology and a Bachelor of Global and International Studies with specializations in “Social Change and Inequality” and “Culture and Power,” as well as a Minor in Community Engagement. There are thirteen core Anthropology faculty members as well as ten affiliated Anthropology faculty from other units at the university and twenty-five core Sociology faculty as well as nineteen affiliated Sociology faculty from other units at the university.  In addition to disability justice, the department emphasizes social justice, community engagement, social movements, citizenship studies, and science and technology studies, as well as its growing research in environmental justice and climate change, digital social research and practice-based research methods.

Qualifications

For this position, Carleton University requires:

• A PhD with an emphasis on Disability Justice and Critical Disability Studies (Carleton requirement)
• a track record of high-quality research in Disability Justice;
• a commitment to community engagement;
• a track record of attracting external research funding;
• capacity to attract, supervise, and mentor graduate students;
• capacity to attract, develop, and build relationships with other researchers; and
• strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions.

Application Instructions

Please submit your application in one single PDF, including a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and experience, and a maximum of three samples of representative publications to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at FASSOD@Carleton.ca.

Letters of reference will be requested of shortlisted candidates only.

Please provide a statement that identifies your strengths in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in your discipline and on campus as well as your future plans.

Please indicate in your application if you are currently legally eligible to work in Canada.

To help us develop our equity programs, a confidential equity and diversity self-identification survey will be sent to all applicants separately.

We invite all applicants to provide an optional Career Interruption Statement outlining any career interruptions https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/?p=1784.

About Carleton University

Carleton University is an innovative teaching and research institution with a tradition of leading change. Internationally recognized academics, staff, and researchers engage more than 31,000 students in over 100 programs of study. Learn more about our university and the city of Ottawa at https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/jobs/.

We are strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the nomination and appointment process.

Carleton University is committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women and gender minorities; racialized individuals; Indigenous Peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation and/or expression. Furthermore, Carleton understands that career paths vary and interruptions will not prejudice the assessment process. We invite you to review our revitalized Indigenous strategy, Kinàmàgawin at https://carleton.ca/indigenousinitiatives/cu-files/kinamagawin/ and visit our Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities at http://carleton.ca/equity for information about our commitment to leadership in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Accessibility is a university strategic priority and applicants selected for an interview who require accommodations are invited to contact the Chair as soon as possible to ensure that appropriate arrangements may be made.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Job no: 0042925 Location: Parkville Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years Faculty: Faculty of Science Department/School: School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Salary: UOM Level A– $80,258 – $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super (PhD entry level $101,460 p.a.)

• Exciting opportunity to be part of a project funded by the Australian Research Council
• Play a major role in qualitative social research examining young people’s experience of social change in India
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

This is a fixed term position for a Research Fellow in Geography to join the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences on an exciting research project funded by the Australian Research Council via a Discovery Project grant.

You will be a key member in the design, conduct, analysis and dissemination of qualitative social research examining young people’s experience of social change in India.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing significantly towards the research effort of the team and developing your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy
• Preparation of research proposal submissions to internal or external funding bodies as relevant
• Conducting internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals
• Participating in research seminars and conferences to disseminate research findings
• Contributing to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students

Who We Are Looking For

You will have substantial experience conducting qualitative research with young people in India.  A working knowledge of Hindi or other Indian language relevant to the research will be highly regarded.  You will possess excellent communication skills, both in written and verbal forms, and strong organisational skills in order to meet deadlines and bring projects to a timely completion.

You will also have:

• Completed a PhD in anthropology, geography or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in conducting qualitative social research and a sound publication record in relevant areas
• Ability to engage with relevant professional and industry bodies and stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Your New Team – School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

The School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences was formally established in 2021, following the merger of the Schools of Geography and Earth Sciences. The new School synergises discipline strengths in geography, atmospheric science and geoscience. The School offers undergraduate and graduate research programs in these core discipline areas, and in the multi-disciplinary fields of Climate Change, Environmental Science and Archaeological Science.

The research within the School is built upon extensive expertise in geography, geoscience and atmospheric science, ranging from the social sciences through to the quantitative physical sciences.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana Gencic via email at Faculties-TA@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 6th November2023 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Job no: 0050110 Location: Parkville Role type: Full-time, Fixed-term for 12 months Faculty: Engineering and Information Technology School: Computing and Information Systems Salary: Level A – $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super

• Collaborate on a nationally recognised research project and join a world-renowned School of Computing.
• Conduct world-class research, with the opportunity to publish in leading venues, and to contribute to the School’s teaching initiatives.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Research Fellow to join our dynamic team in the realm of Software Engineering. As a Research Fellow, you will conduct independent research, leading to the preparation and publication of research outcomes in high-impact software engineering conferences and journals. You will be located in the School of Computing and Information Systems in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) and will be expected to be an active member of the School, collaborating with other researchers. You may undertake some teaching and research supervision directly related to your area of research, as required.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students;
• Independently plan and carry out research on the nominated research project and work towards completion of the aims of the project;
• Develop effective timelines and milestones based on goals of the research programme;

Who We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly motivated researcher with a background in Computer science or an allied field, capable of conducting independent research aligned with team and project goals and producing impactful research outcomes. You should possess excellent communication skills, both in written and verbal forms, to effectively collaborate with other researchers and communicate research findings. You should possess strong time-management and organisational abilities to balance independent research, teaching, and supervision responsibilities. Additionally, adaptability and openness to new ideas are crucial soft skills to thrive in a dynamic academic environment.

You will also have:

• A PhD in Software Engineering, or closely related discipline;
• A record of quality research as evidenced by publications in leading journals and at conferences commensurate with opportunity;
• Ability to perform independent research and a commitment to interdisciplinary research

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS)

The School of Computing and Information Systems (CIS) is renowned globally for its excellence in information technology research and teaching. CIS holds a prominent position in Australia, consistently ranking at the top for Computer Science (according to 2023 THE and QS rankings). The school received the highest "5 – Well above world standard" rating in both Information and Computing Sciences and Information Systems in the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation.

CIS is home to highly successful research teams specializing in key areas such as Computer Science (CS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Information Systems (IS), along with the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics (CAIDE).

The school offers majors in the three-year undergraduate 'Melbourne Model' degrees and provides specialized graduate programs in CS (including software engineering), AI, HCI, and IS. CIS also has a vibrant community of active graduate research students, both domestic and international, who consistently publish their work in top venues and actively engage with the academic community

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Fahim Farzad via email at Faculties-TA@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 03 November 2023 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Offer Description

Job no: 0060215 Location: Parkville Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/School:Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences Salary: Level A – $101,460 - $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super

• Contribute to groundbreaking studies in influenza and SARS-CoV-2 immunity.
• Drive independent research while shaping the newly relocated Valkenburg laboratory.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Research Officer to join A/Prof Sophie Valkenburg's research program in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Peter Doherty Institute. You will have the chance to contribute to groundbreaking research focused on understanding broadly reactive immunity against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 through innovative trials, studies, and next-generation vaccines. As a key member of the team, you'll have the autonomy to drive your research initiatives, collaborate with experts in the field, and build a strong publication record in leading specialist journals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Participate in research independently and as a member of a research team
• The production of conference and seminar papers and publications
• Active participation in the communication and dissemination of research
• Supervision or co-supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects within related research area

Who We Are Looking For

You are the ideal candidate for this role if you bring a strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, recognising the value of diverse perspectives. Your commitment to ongoing learning and adaptability to new challenges fuels your motivation.

You will also have:

• A PhD or working towards completion in immunology
• Substantial experience in working with clinical patient specimens, innate and adaptive immune assay, at both cellular and molecular levels.
• Sound knowledge of immunology and virology
• Experience in flow cytometry and tissue culture

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.

Your New Team – Department of Microbiology and Immunology

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is at the forefront of groundbreaking research in understanding the immune system and combating infectious diseases. Our dedicated team focuses on unravelling the complexities of pathogens and infectious agents to develop innovative methods for detection, control, and treatment. We strive to manipulate the immune system, enhancing responses against disease-causing organisms and even cancer. As a part of our department, you'll be joining a community of scientific excellence and leadership, making a real impact on global health.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Tara Amini via email at Faculties-TA@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: 6 November 2023 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Position Description:   0060215-Research_Officer-Level_A-PD.pdf

The Department of Information Security and Communication Technology has vacancies for Postdoctoral Fellows in Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing for Improved Situational Awareness on Cyber Defence (2 positions).

The postdoctoral fellowship position is a temporary position where the main goal is to qualify for work in senior academic positions.

The postdoctoral fellows will work on research and development within the context of the EDF-funded Project “Adapting cyber situational awareness for evolving computing environments (NEWSROOM)”. The core objective of CSA in cyber defence is to provide all stakeholders and personnel of all levels and forces in the chain of command (e.g., in headquarters, in security operation centres (SOCs) on battlefields, or governmental organizations) accurate information about the current threat landscape and threat level to support establishing an appropriate cyber defence strategy and allow timely adaptation according to changes in the current operational picture and the evolving threat landscape. CSA in cyber defence must collect all available data from the internal military network infrastructure, and devices used by military units in operation and on battlefield, which includes structured and unstructured data in the form of logs, sensor data, network traffic, internal intelligence (e.g., context information), and external information from both clear and dark net, such as cyber threat intelligence (CTI), vulnerability and malware reports, security bulletins, etc. To address all these challenges, NEWSROOM studies and designs technologies and processes related to all aspects of CSA in cyber defence, including data and CTI collection, attacker behaviour and capability classification, human computer interfaces (HCIs) and visualisations, and information sharing.

The positions create an opportunity for more collaboration with other research disciplines such as security management, safety engineering, and policymaking in addition to the focus areas mentioned above.

The positions' working place is NTNU campus in Gjøvik. You will report to the Head of the Department.

Your immediate leader is the Head of the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology.

Duties of the position

The postdoctoral research fellows will:

• Contribute to research and development by investigating, assessing and developing methods for:
  •  collecting data and CTI to establish a profound base for better depicting and interpreting the current threat landscape. To enable monitoring of internal infrastructures, devices, and services.
  •  collecting raw data (e.g., logs, monitoring, sensors, network traffic) from hosts on all levels, including clients used by deployed troops, assets such as IOMT, cloud servers and enterprise IT used in headquarters and governmental institutions.
  •  collecting external data, e.g., from public networks, and higher-level information, such as CTI (indicators of compromise (IoCs), vulnerabilities, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), patches, mitigation actions, etc.).
  •  depicting the current threat landscape and advising necessary changes in the cyber defence strategy to prepare for emerging future threats.
  •  CTI aggregation, supporting military personnel in correlating and consuming vast amounts of information.
• Develop and pursue own research agenda in cyber physical systems risk management.
• Contribute to the development of research and education in Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience by leading and supporting new research and innovation.
• Work on initiating, organizing, writing proposals for, coordinating, and carrying out national and international R&I projects of high quality, to be funded by national and international sources e.g. the NFR (The Research Council of Norway), and the European Commission.
• Coordinate and manage the Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (CISaR) group teams working on R&I projects in critical infrastructure protection, cyber physical system risk management, and other areas of interest of the group.
• Participate as an active member in CISaR activities and in activities of the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology (IIK), including supervision and co-supervision of MSc and PhD students.

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in information security, computer science, or equivalent, with focus on the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure and/or cyber-physical systems. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can take up the position.
• Track record with publications on relevant research areas in credible journals and conferences.
• Being able to attend and present at national and international forums.
• Good written and oral English language skills.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D Candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate.

Preferred selection criteria

• Knowledge and technical skills in
  •  use case and scenario specification
  •  elicitation of system requirements (functional, non-functional, operational etc)
  •  CTI modelling and sharing
  •  CTI security principles
  •  access control and data management for CTI
  •  trust management and modeling in CTI sharing
  •  data fusion and correlation
• Experience with developing and operating laboratory facilities for security testing.
• Experience with supervision of MSc students’ thesis work.
• Experience with participating in EU and/or nationally funded R&I projects related to cyber security for critical infrastructure and cyber-physical systems.
• Experience with having developed research project proposals for external funding bodies such as the European Commission, Research Council of Norway, etc.

Personal characteristics

• Being able to travel frequently.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of topics covered by the activities of the CISaR group.
• Initiative-taking and self-starter who works well with minimal supervision and shows excellent judgement about when to look to managers and teammates for guidance, and when and how to communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Team player with a proven track record of building cross-functional relationships and ability to work in an international research team.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal persuasiveness and strong influential skills.
• Eager to learn with a high desire to perform and disseminate high-quality research.

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer 

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK  575 400 (scale 59) per annum, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years. 

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

The position is subject to external funding.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application 

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must be attached to the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

The application must include: 

• CV and certificates
• transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your Ph.D, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or that your PhD thesis has been submitted
• A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, or have recently submitted your thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items)
• Research plan focused explicitly on the suitability of the candidate for the position, and the proposed approach for addressing the described work
• Name and contact information of three referees

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates.

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA. 

The postdoctoral fellowship position is a temporary position where the main goal is to qualify for work in senior academic positions.

The postdoctoral fellows will work on research and development within the context of the EDF-funded Project “Federated Advanced Cyber physical Test range (FACT)”. There are a number of cyber test ranges available (including in Europe) but the federated approach and advanced cyber physical test range capability are two elements of the FACT project which makes it disruptive and unique. The focus on Operational Technology (OT) is increasing when it comes to military systems, and the cyber physical aspect is thus of greatest importance for the FACT project. Military platforms are not easily transferable to a relevant location for test. However, the federated approach in the FACT project will allow the physical part to be implemented at more than one location, and still make use of the full capability of the partners capabilities during the testing. To ensure that the equipment is used and has a required level of protection, the FACT project will design, prototype and demonstrate a federated cyber physical test capability which can be maintained and become a sustained capability to the European nations after the project. Our approach is fully user-centric, with the end-user’s needs as the starting point for the whole capability and every consideration. Examples of test scenario setups where the federated aspect of FACT is an advantage are numerous: larger partners wanting to cooperate in larger system deliveries, smaller companies cooperating with several partners within their complimentary field of expertise, sharing vulnerabilities and mitigating actions on equipment across partners and nations for shortening time to market.

The positions create an opportunity for more collaboration with other research disciplines such as security management, safety engineering, and policymaking in addition to the focus areas mentioned above.

The positions' working place is NTNU campus in Gjøvik. You will report to the Head of the Department.

Your immediate leader is the Head of the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology.

Duties of the position

The postdoctoral research fellows will:

• Contribute to research and development on:
  • The definition of requirements and specifications for the development of the Federated Cyber Physical Range system.
  •  The design and development of the FACT building blocks.
  •  The integration of all FACT components into a single interoperable system.
  •  Testing and piloting activities of the CYBERUNITY platform
  •  The finalisation and development of the unified cyber range infrastructure and the building of a community of users and experts in relation to this platform.
• Contribute to the development of the communication and dissemination strategy of the FACT project.
• Develop and pursue own research agenda in cyber physical systems risk management.
• Contribute to the development of research and education in Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience by leading and supporting new research and innovation.
• Work on initiating, organizing, writing proposals for, coordinating, and carrying out national and international R&I projects of high quality, to be funded by national and international sources e.g. the NFR (The Research Council of Norway), and the European Commission.
• Coordinate and manage the Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (CISaR) group teams working on R&I projects in critical infrastructure protection, cyber physical system risk management, and other areas of interest of the group.
• Participate as an active member in CISaR activities and in activities of the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology (IIK), including supervision and co-supervision of MSc and PhD students.

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in information security, computer science, or equivalent, with focus on the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure and/or cyber-physical systems. If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can take up the position.
• Track record with publications on relevant research areas in credible journals and conferences.
• Being able to attend and present at national and international forums.
• Good written and oral English language skills.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D Candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate.

Preferred selection criteria

• Extensive knowledge and solid understanding of cyber ranges.
• Experience in defining and verifying requirements and specifications for IT and OT systems.
• Experience in designing and developing IT and OT systems.
• Experience in the verification of distributed systems
• Experience in integrating and testing IT and OT systems.
• Experience with developing and operating laboratory facilities for security testing.
• Experience with supervision of MSc students’ thesis work.
• Experience with participating in EU and/or nationally funded R&I projects related to cyber security for critical infrastructure and cyber-physical systems.
• Experience with having developed research project proposals for external funding bodies such as the European Commission, Research Council of Norway, etc.

Personal characteristics

• Being able to travel frequently.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of topics covered by the activities of the CISaR group.
• Initiative-taking and self-starter who works well with minimal supervision and shows excellent judgement about when to look to managers and teammates for guidance, and when and how to communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Team player with a proven track record of building cross-functional relationships and ability to work in an international research team.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal persuasiveness and strong influential skills.
• Eager to learn with a high desire to perform and disseminate high-quality research.

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer 

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 575 400 per annum, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years. 

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

The position is subject to external funding.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application 

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.

Publications and other scientific work must be attached to the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.

The application must include (Departments to choose from the following):

• CV and certificates
• transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your Ph.D, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or that your PhD thesis has been submitted.
• A copy of the doctoral thesis. If you are close to submitting, or have recently submitted your thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• Academic works - published or unpublished - that you would like to be considered in the assessment (up to 5 items).
• Research plan focused explicitly on the suitability of the candidate for the position, and the proposed approach for addressing the described work.
• Name and contact information of three referees.

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here. If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well.

Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation.

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates.

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA. 

General information 

Working at NTNU 

NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.

NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality.

The city of Gjøvik has a population of 30 000 and is a town known for its rich music and cultural life. The beautiful nature surrounding the city is ideal for an active outdoor life! The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world.

As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted.

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Prof. Sokratis Katsikas, email sokratis.katsikas@ntnu.no or Associate Prof. Vasileios Gkioulos, email vasileios.gkioulos@ntnu.no . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Julie Lindland, e-mail: julie.lindland@ntnu.no.

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.

Application deadline: 27.10.2023. 

Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in the areas of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, and the broad curriculum covers an array of general education, interdisciplinary and science courses. The School of Graduate Studies offers research and taught postgraduate programmes up to doctoral level in various disciplines, and provides professional education for the wider society. Lingnan’s liberal arts education is characterised by a broad-based interdisciplinary curriculum with specialised disciplinary studies; close student-staff relationship; a vibrant residential campus; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. Applications are now invited for the following post:

Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) Visual Cognition Laboratory Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences (Post Ref.: 23/346)

The Visual Cognition Laboratory at Lingnan University (Principal Investigator: Professor Will Hayward) seeks to understand the nature of visual understanding of the world. Using a variety of methods, we have particular interest in face and object perception, as well as visual attention. Further, we collaborate with colleagues in the social sciences and public health to use psychological research methods to help address issues of major social concern. We are committed to research integrity and Open Science, and to actively supporting diversity and inclusion in science and education. The Department of Psychology is an emerging centre of research excellence, with equipment for eye-tracking and electroencephalography (EEG). Lingnan University is in the process of establishing superior IT infrastructure with which to pursue excellence in social data science.

We will shortly be starting two new funded projects, and therefore welcome applications for two Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) positions.

Position 1. Behavioural and neural markers of face familiarity This PDF will work on a funded project to examine changes in behavioural responses, including eye-tracking, and electroencephalography (EEG), as previously novel faces become familiar through indirect (e.g., photograph) and direct (e.g., in-person meeting) exposure. The PDF will design experimental studies, oversee data collection and analysis, and provide leadership within the research team.

Position 2. Evaluation of public health and social measures used during COVID-19 pandemic This PDF will work on a project with multiple PIs from Lingnan University and The University of Hong Kong, examining the costs and benefits of social and behavioural measures used by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. One particular focus will be to seek evidence regarding interventions employed by NGOs and government agencies to maintain social connectedness during the pandemic. Research work for this project will involve the collation of existing data sets along with the creation of new instruments, with analysis of data using state-of-the-art methods.

General Requirements The applicants should have a PhD degree in Psychology or a related field (e.g., Statistics, Public Health, Cognitive Neuroscience) with evidence of excellent research outputs. For position 1, experience with eye-tracking, EEG, and/or advanced quantitative methods/machine learning would be an advantage. For position 2, experience at working with large-scale data sets/computational social science would be an advantage. The appointee’s primary duties will be to conduct scholarly research, but they may also be asked to assist in the supervision of student research projects, and perform other duties as assigned. For more information, please contact Professor Will Hayward (willhayward@ln.edu.hk).

Appointment A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to fringe benefits which include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance. Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to two years.

Application Procedure (online application only) Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Specify clearly which position you are applying for. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the posts advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.