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Texas A&M University · 7 hours ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate, SPARTA

College Station, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Texas A&M University is committed to promoting a culture that respects all perspectives. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the SPARTA Thematic Lab, focusing on enhancing national security through AI-driven capabilities. The role involves conducting original research, collaborating with team members, and engaging with the community through talks and workshops.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Research- Performs original high-quality research within the multidisciplinary collaborative groups in the SPARTA in line with objectives agreed upon at appointment and reviewed periodically

Works collaboratively with SPARTA members on research activities, pilot projects, and proposal development. Produces publications, conference papers, and other research outputs, according to agreed objectives, and attends and presents research findings at appropriate conferences and meetings. Attend internal and external seminars, conferences, and workshops aimed at sharing research outcomes, building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside groups, and mutual education

Community Engagements- Promotes the research associated with SPARTA by developing and delivering talks, tutorials, workshops, and short courses. Develop software packages to implement lab research results and provide consultation on usage. Assists with the organization of community-building activities and assists with the day-to-day operations of the lab. Assists with mentoring research students in group and/or interdisciplinary student team projects. Supports the development of the lab ecosystem, tools, datasets, and models repository with required processes for access and sharing in the Texas A&M Systems

Qualification

Machine learningPythonHigh-performance computingNumerical modelingCybersecurityScientific writingCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering, computational sciences, computer science, informatics, or related areas in data science and engineering systems

Demonstrated expertise in computational sciences and numerical modeling

Demonstrated expertise in machine learning methods and foundations

Strong programming skills, including the use of Python / TensorFlow /PyTorch

Experience using high-performance computing systems

Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Excellent scientific writing ability and good communication skills, with strong publication skills

Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with people of different backgrounds. (DOR Required)

Preferred

Experience with cyber-physical testbeds and threat emulation platforms/tools

Experience with agentic AI frameworks

Working knowledge of OT/ICS/IIoT security, intrusion detection, and vulnerability assessment for critical infrastructures

Proficiency in system modeling, cybersecurity, trustworthy ML/AI, adversarial ML/AI, reinforcement learning, graph-based modeling, learning on graphs, generative AI for cybersecurity, and experience with AI-driven anomaly detection via temporal and spatial analysis

Foundational understanding of cyber-physical systems dynamics and control

Experience with physics-informed methods

Practical experience with networking, communication protocols, and virtualization

Experience in establishing and maintaining scientific sharing platforms for models, datasets, etc

Experience in organizing workshops and panels on relevant topics

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Company

Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.

Founded in 1876

College Station, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://tamu.edu

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