Post Doctoral Fellow

Position Overview

KU is seeking a highly motivated Post-doctoral Fellow to work ontasks related to Cyber Security-based project

The core responsibilities of the candidate will include: 

1. Study and review the relevant state-of-the-art
2. Set up a realistic scenario to study cyber attacks
3. Development of ML-based technique to detect those attacks
4. Effectively collaborate within the KU and external collaborators to achieve project deliverables within prescribed timelines.
5. Publish high-quality journal and international conference papers based on the obtained research results.

The general responsibilities include:

• Participates in scientific research as part of a team. The candidate will be responsible for the execution of the research deliverables, reporting and interpretation of research findings, maintaining of research records and compliance with KU policies and procedures.
• Regularly meetings with the project principal investigator and the external collaborators to communicate and discuss research output and progress.
• Publish research results in top journals in the field in a timely manner. 
• Contributes to the overall activities of the research team and the Center. 
• Undertake a limited amount of teaching or training in related subjects.
• Performs other duties as and when assigned by the project’s advisor.

Position Requirements

• To conduct high quality research and publish in top quality journal and prestigious conferences, thereby contributing to the academic and research mission of the University.
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications

Candidate Profile

Essential Criteria

• PhD from a reputable university in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security or related discipline.
• Research experience in the field of cyber security and computer science
• Experience in python and application development
• Experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms
• Experience writing scientific or review papers;
• A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture
• Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• The proven ability to work on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines.
• Ability to train and mentor students and support fellow researchers
• Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills

Desired Criteria

• PhD gained from a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
• At least 1 year of relevant experience as a Post-doctoral researcher in academia or in industry.
• High impact first-author publications in top 10% journals in the relevant field

Should you require further assistance or if you face any issue with the online application, please feel to contact the Recruitment Team (recruitmentteam@ku.ac.ae). 

Primary Location: Khalifa University - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job: Post Doctoral Fellow
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time