Postdoctoral Research Associate, SPARTA

(TAMIDS) pursues new approaches to data science research, education, operations, and partnerships. These approaches cross college boundaries to connect elements of Data Science from engineering, technology, science, and the humanities, and inform wider social challenges.
** What You Need To Know
** Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

Acover letter, resume’, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

TAMIDS is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the SPARTA – Security, Privacy and Trust for AI Thematic Lab. The SPARTA Thematic Lab aims to enable and facilitate harnessing AI-driven capabilities for improving the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure and national security.  The preferred candidate will have a strong academic or industrial background in machine learning,  trustworthy machine learning and AI, agentic AI, adversarial machine learning, graph-based learning, multi-domain multi-modal analytics, privacy-preserving methods, and resilience-by-design systems methodologies.

. Having experience in foundational disciplines in engineering and science is a plus. We seek to hire a team player who will promote collaboration and cooperation while working within a team.
* Demonstrated expertise in computational sciences and numerical modeling.
* Demonstrated expertise in machine learning methods and foundations.
* Strong programming skills, including the use of Python / Tensor Flow /PyTorch.
* Experience using high-performance computing systems.
* Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
* Excellent scientific writing ability and good communication skills, with strong publication skills.
* Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with people of different backgrounds. (DOR Required)
* Experience with agentic AI frameworks.
* Working knowledge of OT/ICS/IIoT security, intrusion detection, and vulnerability assessment for critical infrastructures.
* Proficiency in system modeling, cybersecurity, trustworthy ML/AI, adversarial ML/AI, reinforcement learning, graph-based modeling, learning on graphs, generative AI for cybersecurity, and experience with AI-driven anomaly detection via temporal and spatial analysis.
* Foundational understanding of cyber-physical systems dynamics and control.
* Experience with physics-informed methods.
* Practical experience with networking, communication protocols, and virtualization.

Experience with cyber-physical testbeds and threat emulation platforms/tools.
* Experience in establishing and maintaining scientific sharing platforms for models, datasets, etc.
* Experience in organizing workshops and panels on relevant topics.

Works collaboratively with SPARTA members on research activities, pilot projects, and proposal development. Produces publications, conference papers, and other research outputs, according to agreed objectives, and attends and presents research findings at appropriate conferences and meetings. Attend internal and external seminars, conferences, and workshops aimed at sharing research outcomes, building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside groups, and mutual education.
** Other Requirements and Factors*
* * Daily duties to be performed on-site.
* This position is security sensitive.
* This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.
* All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.
* * This position is contingent upon continued external funding. Employment is dependent on the availability of grant or contract support, and may be subject to change based on funding levels. While we strive to maintain continuity, the position is not guaranteed beyond the current funding period.
* The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.
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