Post-doc fellowship in IoT security

National Institute of Telecommunications

Organisation/Company: National Institute of Telecommunications

Research Field: Engineering » Electrical engineering

Researcher Profile: Other Profession Positions

Positions: Postdoc Positions

Country: Brazil

Application Deadline: 30 Apr 2025 - 23:53 (America/Sao_Paulo)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40

Offer Starting Date: 28 Mar 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The 5G and 6G Network Competence Center, xGMobile, is hiring a talented post-doc fellow to lead the research on analysis and proposals of security techniques for agricultural applications 4.0 within the project “Proposal of Technological Solutions for Agriculture based on IoT and Artificial Intelligence to Obtain Requirements in 6G Networks”. The post-doc fellow will be responsible for managing and performing software testing in the security area, with the development and validation of algorithms and techniques for user and device authentication, secure boot, encryption, and secure communication.

Theme and Research Area

Project Title: Proposal of Technological Solutions for Agriculture based on IoT and Artificial Intelligence to Obtain Requirements in 6G Networks

Field of Research: Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Network Security

The scholarship spans an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility of 12 additional months based on the researcher’s achievements and funding availability.

The selected candidate will receive a Postdoctoral Fellowship stipend ranging from R$ 9.000,00 up to R$ 12.000,00 per month, depending on the curriculum analysis.

Required Documents

CV including a list of publications, a copy of the doctoral thesis, names and contacts (telephone and email) of three references, two letters of recommendation (Letters must be sent by the signatories directly to the email), registered Lattes CV (https://wwws.cnpq.br/cvlattesweb/pkg_cv_estr.inicio), and academic transcripts.

Desired Knowledge

• Networking Protocols: MQTT, CoAP;
• Cryptography, Device and Application Security Techniques;
• AI and Machine Learning for anomaly detection and automated threat response;
• Programming Language: Python;
• Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment Tools: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark;
• IoT, blockchain and embedded systems;
• Implementation of security algorithms for IoT solutions;
• Demonstrated relevant academic production in high-impact scientific journals;
• Advanced English proficiency.

Where to apply

E-mail: samuelbmafra@inatel.br

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering » Electrical engineering

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Desired Knowledge:

• Networking Protocols: MQTT, CoAP;
• Cryptography, Device and Application Security Techniques;
• AI and Machine Learning for anomaly detection and automated threat response;
• Programming Language: Python;
• Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment Tools: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark;
• IoT, blockchain and embedded systems;
• Implementation of security algorithms for IoT solutions;
• Demonstrated relevant academic production in high-impact scientific journals;
• Advanced English proficiency.

Languages: ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

The selected candidate will receive a Postdoctoral Fellowship stipend ranging from R$ 9.000,00 up to R$ 12.000,00 per month, depending on the curriculum analysis.