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School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Part-time and Fixed-term until 31 July 2023
There is an opportunity for a part-time (20 hours per week) Research Associate to join a highly motivated interdisciplinary research team to develop innovative solutions in pro-active cyber defence and resilience. Project funding is from DSTL under the Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence Intelligent Agents themed call. The project examines novel ways of diversifying the attack surface in modern cyber infrastructures.
During the project you will liaise with a range of project collaborators, including the secure cyber systems research group at the University of Warwick and DSTL. The involvement of these collaborators will take project results to real impact on areas including, but not limited to, threat source characterisation, asset reaction modelling and moving target defence.
Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Application closing date: 25 September 2022
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