GTRI is searching for a proven leader with extensive research experience to lead the Assured Software and Information Division (ASID) in the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research (CIPHER) Lab. ASID is a new unit focusing on developing and implementing analytical methods to assure the security and integrity of data, software, algorithms, and cyber-connected devices. Research areas of interest include: AI/ML, information theory, quantitative reasoning, programming language and compiler theory, formalisms, combinatorics, formal methods, abstract interpretation, symbolic analysis, static and dynamic analysis, malware analysis, fuzzing, natural language processing, and other fundamental mathematical-based knowledge applied to diverse cyber problems.
The CIPHER Lab has programs across a wide range of cybersecurity topics, including secure information systems, cyber-physical systems, reverse engineering, software and hardware assurance, trusted microelectronics, command and control systems, cyber threat analysis, and novel computing and information storage approaches including quantum and molecular systems. The goal of ASID is to grow a forward-looking capability in quantitative methods that brings innovative cross-disciplinary methods and techniques to the laboratorys diverse cyber research portfolio. Current efforts include projects in adversarial machine learning, software assurance, cyber-physical system reverse engineering, cyber system resilience, and natural language processing applied to cybersecurity. Researchers in the division often develop solutions in collaboration with Georgia Tech faculty and students as well as research groups in academia, industry, and government from around the globe.
This is a new unit that will consist of more than 20 full time researchers when formed, and is expected to grow substantially. The ability to operate with an entrepreneurial spirit combined with the stability of funded programs of nationally relevant purpose makes GTRI a unique and rewarding place to work. This position offers an opportunity to provide mentorship and cultivate career growth in an open culture.
The responsibilities of the Division Chief are divided between the leadership of the division and conducting independent research. The position is based at GTRI facilities in Midtown Atlanta, GA. Researchers at GTRI are research faculty at Georgia Tech.
Management duties include:
Research duties include:
10% - 25% travel
Senior Research Engineer/Scientist/Associate
Principal Research Engineer/Scientist/Associate
Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to enhance the Institutes mission of solving the worlds most complex technical problems by creating a workforce with a shared appreciation for diversity, raising awareness around inclusiveness, and fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for all members of our community.
Georgia Tech Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.
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