Postdoctoral Fellow (Interdisciplinary / Cyber Security)
 University of Rhode Island | |
 United States, Rhode Island, Kingston | |
 Jan 09, 2026 | |
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Postdoctoral Fellow (Interdisciplinary / Cyber Security)
Posting Number: SF01893 Position Type: Professional Staff Union: Non-Union Non-Classified Staff Pay Grade Level: N/A Pay Grade Range: N/A Department: Elec, Computer & Bio Engr Campus Location: Job Description Summary: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ BASIC FUNCTION: Work on interdisciplinary research opportunities focusing on advanced cyber security and communications networks for next-generation industrial control systems, e.g., power grids. Interdisciplinary Research: This position is two- or three-year research endeavor to support postdocs whose innovative projects in cybersecurity will be able to integrate domain-knowledge of cyber physical infrastructures in power grids and ensure their reliable and sustainable operations. The project combines cutting-edge cybersecurity and network technologies, e.g., programmable intrusion detection and network infrastructure, with the state-of-the-art reinforcement learning and generative AI, to detect, prevent, and preemptively mitigate intelligent attacker vectors. Supportive Mentoring: The postdoc will be guided by two advisors, who possess different expertise towards the design of resilient cyber-physical systems. Duties and Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct research in cybersecurity in cyber-physical systems or Internet-of-things. Organize & help lab equipment and experiments. Publish & present in competitive conferences and journals. Contribute to guiding PhD/Master/undergraduate students. Contribute to the development of research proposals. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform other duties as assigned. LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT: Cybersecurity & cyber-physical systems; Internet-of-things; relevant laboratory equipment. Posting Date: 11/15/2024 To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16023 jeid-4e42e793f49f654e8aa87d1017711124 | |