Senior Research Associate - School of Computing and Communications
- Employer
- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Lancaster, Lancashire (GB)
- Salary
- £34,804 - £40,322
- Closing date
- 20 Jul 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Computer Science, Engineering & Technology
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Associate
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Ref: A2967-R
Job Title: Senior Research Associate
Department: School of Computing and Communications
Salary: £34,804 - £40,322
Closing Date: 20 July 2020
Contract: Fixed Term
We are seeking to appoint one Post-Doctoral Research Associate, to conduct cutting edge research covering cyber security, privacy, and systems security. This research will tie into existing areas of interest within the Security Lancaster Institute, including Cloud computing, Critical infrastructure protection, and Cyber physical systems.
You will work primarily on research spanning the aforementioned themes, with additional responsibilities aligned to the ongoing development and management of Security Lancaster’s iDiD Testbeds:
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/security-lancaster/research/idid/
We invite applications from enthusiastic individuals with experience in relevant aspects of Computer Science. You must be able to demonstrate (via research publications) a research background in one or more of the following areas: Cyber Security, Privacy, Cloud Computing, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Cyber Physical Systems, Mobile Computing, Software Testing.
The School of Computing and Communications offers a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for career development, and you will be exposed to a range of further opportunities over the course of this post. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.
This Post-Doctoral Research Associate position is available as fixed term for 24 months in the first instance.
Informal enquiries can be made to Prof. Neeraj Suri, email: neeraj.suri@lancaster.ac.uk
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
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Student Wellbeing Services are looking for a highly motivated and organised person for the role of Digital Transition Officer within the Transitions team.
You will contribute to the digital development and co-ordination of a broad package of pre- and post-entry student support programmes, events and services. Support will be focused on improving the transition to University and the student experience of specific Widening Participation (WP) groups including disabled students and mature students. You will need experience of developing on-line training or support, and of developing and designing attractive web content. You will need the ability to work independently as well as the skills to collaborate with colleagues to develop effective schemes and services.You should have experience of collection and analysing data, as well as excellent organisation and problem solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
You will need to be able to communicate and work with a wide variety of people including students, staff, parents, external organisations and colleagues within Student and Education Services. You should have experience of preparing written reports and the ability to present evaluation data in a meaningful way for a variety of audiences. Knowledge and understanding of disability would be an advantage. Occasionally working out of normal office hours including evening and weekends will be required.
Please note: previous applicants need not apply.
This is a fixed-term, full-time post until the end of July 2020 (with the possibility of further extension).
We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
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- LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
- Telephone
- +(44)0152465201
- Location
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BAILRIGG
LANCASTER
LANCASHIRE
LA1 4YW
GB
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