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Post Doctoral Associate at CU

Compensation

$65,000 – $75,000/yr

Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Type
Full-time, Contract
Level
not_specified
Posted

Description

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate to join the Laboratory for Cybersecurity Dynamics and work on space cybersecurity research under Professor Shouhuai Xu. The role involves designing cybersecurity architectures, characterizing their properties, collaborating with PhD students, mentoring junior researchers, and publishing in top venues. It is a 100% research and development position requiring a defended PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field, a publication record in space cybersecurity, and preferably real-world or industrial space cybersecurity experience. The position is dependent on grant funding, with a stated potential start date of October 15 or November 1, 2026, and a salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 annually.

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