PhD Fellowship in Human-Centered Cybersecurity at NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology in United States

Shaping National Standards: Ph.D. Fellowship in Human-Centered Cybersecurity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with The George Washington University.

This opportunity is for a current Ph.D. / doctoral student to join the Human-Centered Cybersecurity (HCC) Program at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with possible hybrid work. The role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, human factors, information science, qualitative research, and socio-technical systems.

The selected research associate will work with NIST researchers to analyze human-subjects survey and interview data, conduct thematic qualitative coding and statistical analysis, map user behavior and organizational constraints to NIST cybersecurity frameworks, and help process public and industry comments on upcoming federal guidelines. The work also includes supporting workshops and co-authoring technical reports, papers, and presentations.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should be enrolled in Computer/Information Science, Human Factors, Social Science, Organizational Leadership, or a related field, with at least one year remaining in the Ph.D. program. Prior research or work experience in cybersecurity and direct human-subjects research experience are required, and qualitative coding experience is preferred. Strong writing and data visualization skills are emphasized.

Funding: the post is a PREP Research Associate opportunity through NIST PREP, but no stipend amount or tuition details are provided.

Application: use the provided application link to apply. No deadline is stated in the post.