Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Research Scientist, GCCIS Department of Cybersecurity

RIT Main Location, USA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$66k-$105kDetected 16 hours ago
Code ReviewGitElectrical EngineeringScientific WritingResearchPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

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88Lottery-free
Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • Position Highlights In this role, we expect a scholar to conduct security research on open-source cryptographic software.
  • Analyzes cryptographic library source code and protocol implementations for security defects.

Responsibilities

  • Develops patches and tests and follows the contributions through upstream code review to acceptance
  • Designs and conducts scientific research experiments using advanced knowledge of research field and theory
  • Develops and delivers presentations of research results at conferences

Requirements

  • This is a soft-money position, where continuation depends on the candidate's ability to obtain external funding.
  • Proficiency with Linux. (Particularly, command line and coreutils)
  • 1 year of relevant experience post-degree
  • This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice to have

  • Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Compensation

  • $65,900.00 - $105,400.00 Annual
  • In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above.

Benefits

  • Preferred Education and Experience

Company info

  • If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu.

Equal opportunity

  • Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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