Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in ICT

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About the position A fixed-term 100% position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in cybersecurity for Electrical Smart Grid, affiliated to the Department of Information and Communication Technology for a period of three years. The position is located at Campus Grimstad. The starting date is as soon as possible or by agreement with the university. Responsibilities The energy infrastructure is one of the most complex and critical infrastructures, as other sectors depend upon it to deliver their essential services. Therefore, unavailability in supply of energy has a high potential impact on the economy and proper functioning of the civil society that can last longer than the time of the incident itself. The criticality of the energy sector and the possible high impact of cyber incidents and attacks are well understood and agreed among stakeholders. Consequently, there is an urgent need to protect energy systems to have secure energy supply. Since the energy sector is under continuous change digital technologies are playing an increasingly important role in the sector. A smarter energy system can provide power generation, transmission, network management and market-related tasks with better precision and faster response times than a human-dependent system. Cloud-based Operation systems or digitized transformer stations are forms of emerging solutions to support efficient electrical grid operations that utilize cloud technology. Use of IoT and AI to build a scalable platform will provide flexibility for both service providers and operational staff with incorporated security, testing capabilities and improved reliability. However, the increased efficiency resulting from digitalization of the electrical grid infrastructure comes with a price: increased exposure to cyber incidents and attacks. These threats apply to all - generation, transmission, distribution and process technologies, and to energy market services. Unlike IT systems, a control system in the energy sector that is under attack cannot be easily disconnected from the network as this could potentially result in safety issues, and blackouts. Therefore, the anticipated Post-doctoral research focus areas will be information and cyber physical system (CPS) security and operational safety in the energy sector to support reliability and resilience of electrical grid infrastructure against cyber-attacks, such as false data injection. By utilizing advanced monitoring and detection systems and hardware in the loop (HIL) testbeds, the candidate will work to develop robust cyber-defense solutions for critical infrastructure protection. Required qualifications PhD degree in engineering & sciences, computer and control systems engineering, or a similar/related field. Simulation and modeling for industrial systems. Written and spoken English proficiency. International candidates that are not exempt from the English language requirements pursuant to the guidelines of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) must document this through one of the following tests with the stated results or better: TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum score of 600 for the Paper-based Test (PBT), or 92 for the Internet-based Test (iBT) IELTS - International English Language Testing System, with the result of 6.5 Technical expertise in the following areas: Background in CPS systems’ security Strong programming skills, especially in Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++. Physics-informed methods Anomaly detection in CPS Stealthy attacks Code, data, or command injection Criteria for positions as Post-doctoral Research Fellow (in Norwegian). Desired qualifications Experience in operational technology, e.g., SCADA systems, autonomous systems. Experience in electric power engineering (elkraft). Experience in cybersecurity incident management. Experience in machine learning/artificial intelligence methods. Experience in simulation and modeling. Prior experience in project managing. Prior experience in writing research proposals. Reviewer in conferences/journals in engineering & sciences, computer and control systems engineering, ICT, computer science or a similar/related field. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of academic background and results, attainment, and any previous research and development work. Finally, the research work will involve operators in critical infrastructure and accessing critical infrastructure information, as the candidate will be offered a 20% (part-time) position at the electricity grid operator in the region. Thus, it is subject to the National Security Act, and the candidate must be able to pass a background check and must be able to obtain security clearance and authorization. (See DEKSA ) Personal qualities Personal suitability, good teamwork and communication skills, inventiveness, and a proactive approach will be emphasized in the evaluation as

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