Research Fellow (Hardware-aware AI Security)

This EPSRC-funded research is conducted collaboratively between the University of Oxford and Queen's University Belfast's Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT). The Chiplet-Guard project addresses the critical gap of AI Security in Chiplet context by developing a novel Trustworthy AI-based Global Security Monitoring paradigm for holistic, interoperable security in chiplet systems.

The Research Fellow will lead the development of AI-based security monitoring solutions capable of detecting advanced threats across heterogeneous Chiplet architectures, taking into account the inherent AI vulnerabilities. This role sits at the intersection of AI for security, AI security, and computer architecture, contributing to a first- of-its-kind security framework for next-generation Hw/Sw computing systems that will have significant impact on the semiconductor industry and critical infrastructure security.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Have or about to obtain a PhD in computer science, engineering, mathematics or physical sciences area.
• Significant relevant research experience in machine learning/AI, Embedded Systems or both, as evidenced by a strong track record of publications in leading journals and conferences in relevant areas.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

This post is available until 31 December 2028. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

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