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Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, and Research Professor in Cyber Security Virginia Tech in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Salary range $150,000 - $260,000, commensurate with experience and rank at hire. Research Assistant Professor $150-$180k; Research Associate Professor $180-$220k; Research Professor $220-$260k.
Country
United States
University
Virginia Tech
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About this position
This research staff opening at Virginia Tech National Security Institute sits within the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology and the Intelligent Systems Division. The position is based at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, Virginia, and is part of a growing program portfolio connecting cyber security, cyber analytics, cyber operations, and national-security research.
The successful applicant will contribute to dynamic research projects and help launch new ones across the institute’s three core capabilities: AI Applications, AI Assurance, and AI and Digital Engineering. The role combines hands-on research and development with broader program-building responsibilities, including technical writing, publication in peer-reviewed venues, proposal-team support, and business development for funded research efforts.
The position also has a strong mentoring and workforce-development component. The researcher will support and advise students involved in these programs and contribute to training and education for the future national-security workforce. The advertised work emphasizes cyber security and cyber operations, alongside artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, especially where these methods are applied to complex organizational or system technologies.
Virginia Tech describes itself as a major land-grant research university with a large presence across Virginia and substantial annual research activity. This role is embedded in a research environment focused on interdisciplinary security, technology, and policy work in support of national security.
Funding details
Salary range $150,000 - $260,000, commensurate with experience and rank at hire. Research Assistant Professor $150-$180k; Research Associate Professor $180-$220k; Research Professor $220-$260k.
What's required
Candidates must be U.S. citizens and have an active security clearance with the ability to maintain it; preferred is active TS/SCI clearance. An earned doctorate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, or a related field is required. Applicants should have experience with cyber security and cyber operations, including software, AI/ML, or autonomy; evidence of high potential for excellence in research and development; scholarship and funding credentials appropriate to the rank; demonstrated mastery through peer-reviewed publications; proficiency with relevant research tools; and the ability to work effectively as part of a research team. Preferred qualifications include expertise in cyber test, network and penetration testing, malware analysis, red teaming, cryptography, software reverse engineering, AI-enabled system testing, agentic AI, policy/risk assessment/RMF, proposal writing, PI experience, and experience supporting defense and intelligence sponsors.
How to apply
Apply through the Virginia Tech careers portal using the application link provided. Submit materials through the job posting and ensure they show your qualifications for the requested rank. Review the posting before the review date and be prepared for the required citizenship and security-clearance conditions.
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