"Post Doctoral Fellow - Information Science Technology - (495716 )"

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

The University of Houston’s Smart Systems Security (SSS) Lab, within the Department of IST at the Cullen College of Engineering, is seeking motivated and talented post-doctoral researchers to join our team. Our lab focuses on addressing critical security challenges for cyber-physical systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT) devices, autonomous systems, and other emerging smart technologies. We protect smart systems by developing novel techniques for usable authentication, privacy preservation, and resilience in the face of sophisticated cyberattacks. For further information, please visit: https://uhssslab.com

• The selected candidate will lead an exciting project focused on security and privacy in Telepresence Systems, including VR, MR, and XR technologies.
• Develop and implement methods for real-time user authentication in telepresence systems using various teleinteraction device sensors.
• Ideal candidate should possess, understand, and apply a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization.
• Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization.
• Develops leadership and management skills.

This role is based out of .

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.