Postdoctoral Research Fellow (B)

Job no:509819
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Level B, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

(Level B, Step 3-6) $108, 310 - $119,391 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply

The University of Adelaide is looking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow B for a fixed term appointment of 2 years duration commencing asap.

This position will support our well established and growing collaborative R&D with industry and government agencies focused on developing sovereign capabilities in designing and evaluating large scale distributed systems that leverage advanced sensors and cloud infrastructures and plaforms.

Lead applied R&D for big data softwarised infrastructure

This role will involve the following duties:

• Conduct research on the assigned proect(s) with minimum supervision either as a member of a team or, where appropriate, indepdently, and the production or contribution to the production of conference and seminar papers and publications
• Building and evaluating appropriate prototypes/testbeds based on the outcomes of the research to be carried out
• Attendance at group and project meetings
• Advice within the field of research to post-graduate students in consultation with the senior researcher

To be successful you will need:

• PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering or closely related area (completed)
• Demonstrated ability in conducting and publishing high quality research on one or more of the topics related to Tools for Software Security, Security Platforms, Automation and Orchestration Platforms, and Evaluation of Automation Methods and Tools for Cyber Security.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting research activities in software engineering and/or cyber security, more specifically in the area of security automation and software/application security including software patching and related technical tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience or willingness to gain knowledge of the fundamental knowledge areas, challenges, and solutions of secure and integrated platforms and architecture for different domains.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in one or more programming/scripting technologies for research and development of Secure Software and/or automation tools, including, but not limited to, Python, Bash, PowerShell and X86 Assembly.

The successful candidate will have good interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to tailor communication when interacting with a range of stakeholders.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance. 

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 31 May 2022.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Ali Babar
Professor, Computer Science,
P: +61 (8) 8313 4478
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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