Research Fellow in Cyber Security – Hybrid Virtualisation

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Research Fellow in Cybersecurity

Grade H (£39,162 - £44,052 p.a. pro rata)

Full time/Fixed term contract to the end of September 2029

2 available positions

About The Role

This postdoc role is funded by Northern PowerGrid (NPG) partnership project - "Cyber Security - Hybrid Virtualisation (HV)". You should be a skilled communicator with experience in cyber security, AI and computer science. You'll be supporting in developing a cyber range testbed based on your experience and applications of the cyber range in cyber defence for NPG’s Operational Technology (OT) network supporting energy distribution network in the UK.

The core of the project is to develop a secure cyber-physical testbed and simulation environment for the energy sector. It will provide a realistic, isolated platform for testing cyber threats against simulated IT and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) without risking operational networks. The project focuses on improving cyber resilience through enhanced risk modelling, monitoring, incident response, workforce training, and repeatable testing.

We are committed to building a diverse and collaborative team. To support this, we actively encourage secondments and flexible arrangements - our priority is finding the right person for the role.

About Us

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

Our Department of Computer Science at NTU combines internationally significant research with an outstanding record for teaching excellence. Our state-of-the-art facilities and career-focused approach to course design provide the right conditions for students to excel in their chosen fields. The department has research strengths in four key themes including Cyber Security, Interactive Systems, Computational Intelligence, and Smart Sensing, as four key research groups breaking new ground in these fields.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Dr Tawfik Al-Hadhrami (Associate Professor) at tawfik.al-hadhrami@ntu.ac.uk.

Join Us

• 30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• And a whole lot more…Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.
  
  

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe & Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive well-being, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Whilst this role is currently eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position, or for more information, visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.