Postdoc Research Fellow for Optus Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub
Work type: Full Time Vacancy type: Internal Vacancy, External Vacancy Categories: Academic - Research Only / Fellowship
The Role Macquarie University is seeking a suitably qualified Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a talented and pro active team within the Optus Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Cyber Security Hub, you will: • In collaboration with senior academic staff, carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to the Cyber Security Hub leading to novel and important scientific outcomes. • Publish research outcome in prestigious conferences and journals in the domain of privacy preserving technologies and related areas. • Engage with Undergraduate and Higher Degree Research students to foster collaboration amongst the team members and jointly work on innovative privacy-related technologies. • Design, implement and evaluate security and privacy-preserving solutions from the analysis of real-life applications and datasets. About You You will have completed (near completion) a PhD in a related discipline. You will assist and collaborate with a team of world-renowned researchers to work on different aspects of Cyber-Security and Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) from the development of theoretical frameworks with cryptographic or information-theoretic approaches, to the measurement and the data-driven analysis of security/privacy sensitive applications. The successful applicant will carry out innovative, impact research to build trustworthy, private and secure systems within Optus Macquarie University Cybersecurity Hub. About Us The Optus Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub within the Faculty of science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary network launched in August 2016 by Macquarie University with Optus as the founding partner. About the Project The candidate will conduct high-quality research activities within the Optus Macquarie University Cyber-Security Hub, led by Prof. Dali Kaafar, to research on topics including but not limited to:
The candidate will work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary research team, to undertake independent scientific investigations and carry out associated tasks under the guidance of more senior Researchers and Academics. To Apply To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet to the selection criteria below: Essential
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General Enquiries: Dali Kaafar, Executive Director on dali.kaafar@mq.edu.au Applications Close: Sunday 6 September 2020 at 11:55pm At Macquarie University, we are committed to providing a working environment where each individual is valued, respected and supported to progress. Our priority is to ensure culture, policies and processes are truly inclusive and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, gender, culture, disability, LGBTIQA+ identities, family and caring responsibilities, age, or religion. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria and shares Macquarie University’s values of scholarship, empowerment and integrity to apply. Learn more about our progress towards Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Advertised: 15 Jul 2020 AUS Eastern Standard Time Applications close: 06 Sep 2020 AUS Eastern Standard Time
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