Visiting Faculty - Cyber Security Research - Part Time

Location

US-MA-Lexington

Research & Development

Less Than 30 Hourly

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

The Visiting Faculty Researcher in Cyber Security and Network Analysis will contribute to advanced research and academic initiatives focused on securing digital infrastructures and analyzing complex networked systems. This position is designed for scholars with demonstrated expertise in cyber security, network science, or related fields who seek a temporary academic appointment to collaborate with the national defense industry.

The visiting researcher will engage in independent and collaborative research addressing topics such as network vulnerability assessment, threat detection, intrusion analysis, secure network architectures, data-driven security analytics, and emerging cyber threats.

The Visiting Faculty Researcher will conduct independent and collaborative research in cyber security and network analysis in support of national defense and security missions. Responsibilities include designing and executing applied research projects, analyzing complex cyber and networked systems, developing models and analytical tools to assess threats and vulnerabilities, and translating research findings into actionable insights for policy, operational, or strategic stakeholders.

The researcher will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to technical reports and briefings, and support the organization's mission by advancing innovative, evidence-based approaches to cyber defense.

Responsibilities include:

• Travel to customer sites to support in-person engagements
• Coordinate, shape, and execute Business Development activities
• Writing and evaluating proposals for independent research and development (IRAD) as well as externally funded research activities
• Actively participate in strategy development of the overall group
• Mentoring staff of varying career levels

Required:

• A minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, 8 years with a Master's degree, a PhD with 5 years' experience, or equivalent experience is typically required for an employee at this level.
• Thorough understanding of wireless network, protocols
• Demonstrated research in the area of Wireless Network performance

$75,000 - $175,000. This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.

Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.