Description

Job Description:

The Department of Computer Science within the VCU College of Engineering is seeking an hourly Research Scientist to support ongoing research projects in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity and develop new projects in relevant areas.

This position will be responsible for:

• Partnering with students (undergraduate and graduate) as well as faculty in the execution of existing research initiatives by supporting experimental design, implementation, and analysis.
• Aiding the identification, evaluation, and development (e.g. from brainstorming to proposal preparation) of new research horizons across the focus areas of the group. The position is highly encouraged to seek externally funded research, serving as the principle investigator, in collaboration with the computer science faculty.
• Conducting and documenting literature reviews of prior activities related to research objectives.
• Documenting research findings and communicating results to internal and external team members and collaborators
• Publishing research findings.
• Delivering results in a fast-paced time sensitive environment.
• Part-time, non-benefited position limited to 28 hours per week

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience that equates to a Ph.D.
• Demonstrated ability to publish research findings, preferably in high impact scientific journals and conferences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with research teams to better assist them in accomplishing their goal
• Strong written/oral skills required, and ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in securing research funding or contributing to funded projects.
• Strong publication record in AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, or closely related domains.