Research Scientist I/II (Open Rank)

Overview:

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech:

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values:

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology:

The College of Computing has been a leader in defining modern computing as a paradigm that combines the foundations of theoretical mathematics and information science, the force of invention in computational systems and processes, and interdisciplinary practice that integrates innovation in computing with all facets of life. Today, the college comprises five schools that offer unique academic programs and conduct research specifically related to their concentration areas: Computer Science, Computing Instruction, Cybersecurity and Privacy, Interactive Computing, and Computational Science and Engineering.

About the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP) the College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology:

The School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, one of five schools in the top ten ranked College of Computing, was formed in September 2020. It builds on the strong foundation and continued success of the cybersecurity research, education, and service efforts at Georgia Tech that began more than twenty years ago.

We are home to graduate students working to complete their master's or Ph.D. programs from multiple disciplines at Georgia Tech. With the rise of regularly occurring cyberattacks and data breaches, the demand for innovative research and education in the field of cybersecurity and privacy is greater than ever.

Atlanta, GA

The CPSec (Cyber-Physical Security) research group in the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP) at Georgia Tech is looking for a Research Scientist to conduct research on cybersecurity of critical infrastructures. Our activities and research are focused on the cyber security solution development for critical infrastructures such as power grids and manufacturing platforms. This is a fascinating area to be involved with, and for a talented researcher, an opportunity to join our community and use your passion, research, and skills to make a genuine difference.

The Research Scientist will join the lab and conduct research in cyber forensics and computer system security, with key applications in the vetting of untrusted/malicious software and the security of IoT/mobile/cyber-physical systems. The position was written into the grant, and this provided confidence to the peer-reviewers and the DARPA program officers that the project team would be properly equipped to address the goals of the project. DARPA grants include annual reviews by the program officers at which time the progress against the goals and aims of the project is reviewed.

Partial hybrid options may be determined.

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-researchfaculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines

Research Scientist I:

• Bachelor's Degree

Research Scientist II:

• A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant fulltime experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• A Doctoral degree.

• A Doctoral degree.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders including students, faculty, employers, and alumni.
• Expertise and research experience in systems security.
• Excellence in interpersonal, oral, and written communication, including the ability to deliver engaging presentations to small and large groups both in person and virtually.
• Ability to develop appropriate, welcoming, and productive relationships with a student and employer population.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with college constituents and the community.
• Ability to promote a welcoming educational/work environment.
• Ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education.
• Ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy that support student success.
• Ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success.

Applicants should submit:

1. A cover letter of application indicating the area of interest.
2. Curriculum vitae
3. List of 3 professional references.

Requests for information may be directed to Jan Morian, School Administrative Officer for School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, jan.morian@cc.gatech.edu

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.