Postdoctoral Fellow (Interdisciplinary / Cyber Security)

About the role

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 6, 2026. Applications received after July 6, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

Position Summary

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.

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.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or closely related areas from English-speaking program.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity, computer networks, or artificial intelligence.
• Demonstrated research experience as demonstrated by publication records.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with Linux/Unix environment, Python, and PyTorch.
• Demonstrated experience with programmable network development, e.g., SDN and P4.
• Must have taken coursework in calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, and possess experience in mathematical thinking and abstract reasoning.
• Willingness to perform work goes across disciplinary boundaries.
• Demonstrated independence and leadership in research projects.