Research Assoc Professor - AI

Job Description

Virginia Tech seeks applications for a research faculty position to join the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative ( https://cyberinitiative.org/) with the research portfolio of Artificial Intelligence Assurance.

This position is based in Northern Virginia and part of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), which is a multi-million dollar per year state investment with a hub in Northern Virginia anchored by Virginia Tech that connects education, research, and innovation programs at universities across the state in cybersecurity and related areas. This hub will develop and connect strategic research and innovation programs in cyber with a range of experiential learning and educational programs. The starting point for CCI's research focus is at the intersection of CPS and wireless system security and AI/ML, seeking to develop major research programs to tackle security and privacy for connected infrastructure, smart cities, and the Internet of Things.

Appointment at the rank of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor is dependent on experience. Possible areas of expertise include computer science, statistics, data science, machine learning, and psychology. The research focus of this position supports the Artificial Intelligence Assurance research thrust under CCI. Focus areas may include: machine learning, artificial intelligence, cyber analytics, cyber-physical system (CPS) security, security of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML), test and evaluation of ML/AI, ML/AI Trust, ML/AI Quality.

The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with existing faculty participating across the CCI network with wide-ranging expertise in security. Additionally, this candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Discovery Analytics Center (dac.cs.vt.edu) and the Hume Center for National Security and Technology (www.hume.vt.edu) which currently operates a number of large-scale research programs in cybersecurity and related fields with industry and government partners.

Required Qualifications

An earned Ph.D. in Computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Psychology, Engineering or a closely related field, completed prior to employment; demonstrated excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching, or evidence of high potential for such excellence; ability to articulate a coherent agenda of research or scholarship and to identify potential funding sources to support such research activities; effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in the role of PI or Co-PI on funded research projects; ability and willingness to work collaboratively with faculty from a variety of disciplines; experience in working with students including overseeing student internships or service-learning activities; interest or experience in mentoring students, both undergraduate or graduate, in research; interest or experience working effectively with a diverse student population.

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

June 15, 2020

Additional Information

The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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Advertised: May 19, 2020
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