Post-Doctoral Researcher in Cybersecurity

The SPIES lab in the Computer Science and Engineering department at Texas A&M University, College Station is looking to hire a post-doctoral researcher. SPIES lab, directed by Dr. Nitesh Saxena, is one of the leading academic cybersecurity research labs, broadly focusing on computer and network security, user-centered security (including cognitive security), AI and ML security, and applied cryptography. The selected candidates will work with the PI, the students in the lab and a strong network of collaborators at A&M and other top-tier institutions and industry labs on cutting-edge projects of mutual interest. The candidate will have the opportunity to lead new research projects, define research agenda and work on research proposals submitted to federal and state organizations. As such this is a unique opportunity to enhance the candidate’s research and teaching careers through collaboration building, focused mentorship from the PI, student mentoring engagement and potential teaching opportunities. This is not merely a job but a rare professional development opportunity.

Annual salary: Starting at $72,000 yearly, commensurate to experience.

Duration: 2 years, renewable after the first year.

Start date: Immediate 

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field, completed by the start date.
• A strong academic record supported by publications in top-tier venues in cybersecurity and computer science.

Application materials (email to: Nitesh Saxena nsaxena@tamu.edu)

• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Names of three references (letters will be requested only after an initial screening)