About the position

A postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) is available at the Department of Informatics (IFI), University of Oslo.

The postdoctoral fellow will work in the context of the Digital Security Group’s research projects, in particular as part of the JCOP (Joint Cyber Security Operations Platform) project. The primary focus of JCOP is Cyber Threat Intelligence and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response.

The research group collaborates with external partners with heightened security requirements. Because the Postdoc fellowship is related to European cybersecurity research, only EU citizens may apply, and applicants to this position must be able to get a Norwegian security clearance.

This fellowship is for a period of two (2) years. The starting date must be no later than 01.03.2022.

No one can be appointed for more than one Postdoctoral Fellow period at the University of Oslo.

Job description

The postdoctoral fellow will work in the context of the Digital-Security Group’s current research projects and activities in cyber security, both national end EU projects. The fellowship is funded under the European JCOP project. The postdoctoral fellow will also take part in the CyberHunt project funded by RCN (the Research Council of Norway) and CONCORDIA, an EU project for developing pilots and competence in cyber security. The postdoctoral fellow will work on theoretical modeling, analysis and experimentation, international standardization, development of prototype software tools, report writing, organization of conferences, supervision of master and PhD students, as well as some project management. Research results shall be submitted for publication in high profile conferences and journals.

The main purpose of a postdoctoral fellowship is to provide the candidates with enhanced skills to pursue a scientific top position within or beyond academia. To promote a strategic career path, all postdoctoral research fellows are required to submit a professional development plan no later than one month after commencement of the postdoctoral period.

Qualification requirements

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition is to be among Europe’s leading communities for research, education and innovation. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

• Applicants must hold a PhD degree (or must at least have submitted the PhD dissertation by the application deadline) in cyber security. The focus if this position is to work within CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence), and to demonstrate leadership hence the following qualifications are required and must be documented
• Applicants must have a good track record in cyber threat intelligence, in terms of publications
• Applicants must have good knowledge of the various standardization efforts within CTI and Security Orchestration and Automation, such as STIX (Structured Threat Information eXpression), OpenC2 (Open Command & Control), and TAC (Threat Actor Context)
• Experience in organizing academic events and workshops, especially related to CTI, is an advantage. The application should describe how his or her PhD project and other research activities are relevant for the position

The candidate must be able to express herself/himself fluently in English, both in writing and orally. It is expected that the candidate is able to work independently and be able to take the initiative to make contacts and to collaborate with the national and international research community.

The successful candidate will be selected based on relevant knowledge and experience in the areas described above, as well as academic results and scientific publications.

Applicants who are in the process of completing their PhD degree must submit their PhD thesis by the application deadline 31.01.2022.

General information about postdoctoral fellowships.

We offer

• Salary NOK 534 400 – 615 800 per year depending on qualifications and seniority as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (position code 1352)
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement
• Vibrant international academic environment
• Postdoctoral development programmes
• Oslo’s family-friendly surroundings with their rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities

How to apply

The application must include:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Certified transcripts of the candidate's academic record
• The most relevant and important publications and academic work that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee (maximum 5)
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Interviews with the best qualified candidates will be arranged.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

The University of Oslo aims to achieve a balanced gender composition in the workforce and to recruit people with ethnic minority backgrounds.

Contact information

For enquiries about this position please contact Professor Audun Jøsang, phone: +47-98431433, e-mail: josang@ifi.uio.no.

For technical questions regarding the recruitment system, please contact HR Adviser Therese Ringvold, e-mail: therese.ringvold@mn.uio.no.

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