Senior Research Scientist
- Recruiter
- KHALIFA UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Posted
- 10 Mar 2023
- End of advertisement period
- 09 Apr 2023
- Ref
- 2300002M
- Job Type
- Research Related, Other Research Related
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Position Overview
KU is seeking an experienced & highly motivated Senior Research Scientist to work on …
- Conduct research related to cyber security, cyber policy, national security and International Politics
- Supervise lab environments as required in order to implement innovative methodologies on learning and training offer
- Manage and lead the lab employees and projects
- Conduct training sessions for internal and external participants related to cyber security, cyber awareness, cyber diplomacy and cyber policies
- Review the material for the training sessions
- Publish research scientific articles on top ranking journals
- Present and document research finding
Position Requirements
- 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 at international level
- At least six (6) years post-doctoral research experience, teaching experiences and H-Index in SCOPUS/Google Scholar of at least 11
- Documented experiences in International Organizations in cyber security and International Politics
- Expert level knowledge project subject area as evidenced by relevant publications and/or patents
- Experience supervising research teams and leading research projects
- Track record of contributing to the writing of successful research grants
- 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 lead 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 from and/or experience working in a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
- High impact first-author publications in top 10% journals in the relevant field
- Experience leading multiple competitive research grants as principal investigator or named co-investigator in the project team
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: Senior Research Scientist
Schedule: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time