Posting Details
Position Information
| Posting Number |
S25181P |
| Posting Date |
11/22/2024 |
| Closing Date |
03/01/2025 |
| Title |
Post-doctoral Researcher |
| Working Title |
Post-doctoral Researcher |
| Salary Range |
$55,000 - $65,000 Annual |
| Employee Class |
Administrator |
| Department |
Math. & Computer Science |
| Full-time/ Part-time |
Full-time |
| Specialization |
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| Hours Per Week |
40 |
| Standard Work Week |
Monday - Friday |
| Benefits |
This position is eligible for health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University. Click here for a complete list of benefits:
https://csu.edu/humanresources/benefits.htm |
| Job Summary |
Chicago State University (
CSU), is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois' only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution (
PBI).
CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states.
Discover the latest advancements and milestones achieved by
CSU in our
Annual Report:
https://www.csu.edu/president/annual_report.htm.
This post-doctoral (post-doc) position is funded by theCenter for Assured and Resilient Navigation in Advanced Transportation Systems (
CARNATIONS) project (Funding Source: US Department of Transportation). The post-doc researcher will work on devising new solutions to improving the resilience of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (
GNSS), especially in challenging environments where global positioning systems (
GPS) signals can be weak or disrupted. This is a highly competitive position that offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research with a talented team of researchers and industry partners. |
| Job Description |
Key Responsibilities:
Research and Development:
- Conduct in-depth research on emerging cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities in smart transportation systems, including connected vehicles, intelligent traffic systems, and public transportation systems.
- Develop advanced cybersecurity techniques, such as intrusion detection, anomaly detection, and secure communication protocols, to mitigate these threats.
- Design and implement robust cybersecurity frameworks and architectures to enhance the security posture of smart transportation systems.
Experimentation and Validation:
- Design and execute experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed cybersecurity solutions in simulated and real-world environments.
- Analyze and interpret experimental results to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Collaborate with industry partners to validate and refine cybersecurity solutions in practical settings.
Publication and Dissemination:
- Author high-quality research papers and technical reports to disseminate findings at top-tier conferences and journals.
- Present research results at academic conferences and industry forums.
- Contribute to the development of intellectual property, such as patents and copyrights.
Collaboration and Mentoring:
- Work closely with a team of researchers, engineers, and industry experts to foster a collaborative research environment.
- Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the areas of cybersecurity and smart transportation systems.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Track record of publishing in reputable journals and conferences.
- Strong background in cybersecurity, with a focus on network security, cryptography, or applied cryptography.
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Wireless communication protocols (e.g., IEEE 802.11, 5G)
- Embedded systems and IoT security
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence for cybersecurity
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| Preferred Qualifications |
Good knowledge in:
1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning
2. Optimization theory
3. Network security
4. Global positioning systems
5. Edge Computing |
| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
- Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, MATLAB) and cybersecurity tools.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- A strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals.
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Chicago State University
$55,000 - $65,000 Annual
life insurance
Feb 04, 2025