Position Overview

KU is seeking an experienced & highly motivated Senior Research Scientist to work on \xe2\x80\xa6 * Conduct research related to cyber security, cyber policy, national security and International Politics

• Supervise lab environments as required in order to implement innovative methodologies on learning and training offer
• Manage and lead the lab employees and projects
• Conduct training sessions for internal and external participants related to cyber security, cyber awareness, cyber diplomacy and cyber policies
• Review the material for the training sessions
• Publish research scientific articles on top ranking journals
• Present and document research finding

Position Requirements

• Adhere to the University\'s information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager

Qualifications

Candidate Profile

Essential Criteria

• PhD from a reputable university at international level
• At least six (6) years post-doctoral research experience, teaching experiences and H-Index in SCOPUS/Google Scholar of at least 11
• Documented experiences in International Organizations in cyber security and International Politics
• Expert level knowledge project subject area as evidenced by relevant publications and/or patents
• Experience supervising research teams and leading research projects
• Track record of contributing to the writing of successful research grants
• A willingness to contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture
• Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• The proven ability to lead work on multiple tasks with competing demands and deadlines.
• Ability to train and mentor students and support fellow researchers
• Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills

Desired Criteria

• PhD from and/or experience working in a top 200 QS or THE ranked University
• High impact first-author publications in top 10% journals in the relevant field
• Experience leading multiple competitive research grants as principal investigator or named co-investigator in the project team

Khalifa University