Description:
This position is based in UH Sugarland.
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.
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.
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.

