DepartmentThe SerIoT project is a multi-partner project that will conduct research into innovate security for IoT use-cases. At the University of Essex, within the project, we are leading the testbed and the Fog computing. This involves theoretical investigation of resource optimisation and meeting security constraints. More information about the SerIoT project is available at https://seriot-project.eu/.
The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering has an international reputation for the outstanding quality of its research which is grouped into two themes: communications systems and artificial intelligence. In the most recent UK Research Excellence Framework, more than two-thirds of our research was classed as 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' (REF 2014). The work will be carried out within the Network Convergence Laboratory which is a team of researchers. Duties of the RoleThe University of Essex has extensive experience in the area of networking and providing networking testbeds. In this role you will be working in our well-equipped Network Convergence Laboratory using cloud and SDN systems to demonstrate your research in an EU-wide testbed that you will also support for the SerIoT project. The successful candidate will also be required to engage in individual and/or collaborative research activity resulting in internationally excellent publications that is in keeping with Research Excellence Framework (REF) criteria, as well as to deliver the research objectives defined by the EU H2020 SerIoT grant and research project. The successful candidate will also undertake or manage practical elements of research such as setting up and conducting experiments, developing questionnaires and conducting fieldwork, recording data and identifying trends or patterns. Skills and qualifications requiredYou will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in the EU H2020 SerIoT, proposing new mechanisms to revolutionise the security and networking in IoT platforms. In particular, in this role you will be advancing the security and resource provision of Fog/Edge computing within IoT systems. Applicants must have completed a PhD in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent professional experience or practice and have extensive experience with network modelling, architectures and protocols. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also required.The successful candidate should also have evidence of a developing research agenda, engagement in high-quality research activity and a developing research profile as well as experience of working with developing and/or maintaining research resources used within a Department or wider user community external to the Department (examples include household surveys, databases, specialist equipment and infrastructure, software packages and computer models).At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place. This role should look to support the development of our international and EU staff and students. Please see the further detail link below for a full job description, person specification and more information relating to this post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 874693/873521).*Further detail: Senior Research Officer jobpack
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