Overview:

 

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

 

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

 

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 

 

 

1.            Students are our top priority. 

2.            We strive for excellence. 

3.            We thrive on diversity. 

4.            We celebrate collaboration. 

5.            We champion innovation. 

6.            We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 

7.            We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 

8.            We act ethically. 

9.            We are responsible stewards. 

 

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

 

Project/Unit Description

Georgia Tech and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently established the Institute for Cybersecurity and Resilient Infrastructure Studies (ICARIS). This joint institute’s mission is to serve as a leading national resource that delivers the technologies, testbeds, and talent necessary to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure. The primary goals of ICARIS are three-fold: (1) perform translational R&D that moves innovative concepts towards implementation into operational environments; (2) develop the future workforce; and (3) provide advice and solutions to communities, states, federal agencies, and businesses.

The co-Directors from Georgia Tech and PNNL will form the inaugural leadership team for the joint institute.

The Co-Director of ICARIS will join the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, Hardware Evaluation Research (CIPHER) Laboratory. The CIPHER Laboratory is part of the Information and Cyber Sciences Directorate (ICSD) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). The Co-Director would also partner with faculty from Georgia Tech’s Interdisciplinary Research Institutes, such as the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI). The Co-Director will have dotted-line reporting to the Deputy Director for Research of GTRI’s ICSD and to Georgia Tech’s Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research. If interested, applicants for the Co-Director role would have the opportunity to apply for a tenure-track joint appointment with Georgia Tech’s School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP).

CIPHER is a leader in developing the capabilities that secure, defend, and respond to threats within our country’s computing systems, critical infrastructure, information, and networks. CIPHER provides high-impact solutions to some of today’s most challenging cybersecurity problems, while also turning revolutionary concepts and breakthrough technologies into practical capabilities to address future threats. CIPHER engineers and scientists develop and deploy cutting-edge research in computing systems, infrastructure resilience, network architectures, signal and protocol analysis, hardware security and trust, assured software and algorithms, network forensics, malware analysis, hardware and software reverse engineering, advanced analytics, AI/ML for cyber applications, quantum computing and sensing, and energy storage and distribution.

The School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP) is Georgia Tech’s new home for the research and education of cybersecurity and privacy. SCP is dedicated to making cyberspace safer and more secure. Nationally-ranked, innovative, interdisciplinary, and definitive, SCP draws skilled cybersecurity professionals from technology, policy, business, and practical fields to meet a rising national and international demand. Housed within the nationally ranked College of Computing, this new school builds on Georgia Tech’s 20-year investment to further develop the research and education of cybersecurity and privacy.

Job Purpose

The Co-Director of the Institute for Cybersecurity and Resilient Infrastructure Science (ICARIS) is responsible for the growth and management of the Institute, engaging effectively with all partners, recruiting a diverse group of staff and contributors into the institute, and shaping large, strategic, and collaborative programs to advance the Institute’s mission. The Co-Director will have a joint appointment at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and could potentially have a tenure-track joint appointment with Georgia Tech’s School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP).

Key Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with PNNL’s Co-Director to develop and carry out the mission, vision, and values of ICARIS.
• Grow cybersecurity of critical infrastructure research at PNNL and Georgia Tech by providing leadership in developing new programs and acquiring funding from Federal agencies, foundations, and industry, including large multi-disciplinary research projects. Lead members of the Institute in the formation of research teams to develop concepts for and acquire external research funding.
• Serve as the interface with the ICARIS. Advisory Committee to promote collaborative activities that align synergistically with the institutional priorities and missions of PNNL and the GT.
• Represent and enhance the visibility of GT and PNNL programs in cybersecurity inside their institutions and externally to the research community.
• Serve as a liaison between PNNL and GT faculty and staff in furthering scientific interactions, building multidisciplinary teams, and fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual trust.
• Act as a facilitator between administrative and business components of PNNL and GT to identify opportunities to reduce barriers and enhance collaborative research.
• Develop formal and informal mechanisms for reciprocal educational experiences and professional development activities, identify and implement student training and workforce development activities, and identify and facilitate joint appointments.
• Serve as a role model for collaboration, integrity, and technical excellence.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, project and personnel leadership, building multidisciplinary collaborations, and engaging with government funding organizations
• Research and technical achievements in a relevant domain
• The ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• An extensive publication record related to cyber resilience and critical infrastructure security

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

Education and Length of Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 14 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Physics, and related fields
• 12 years of related experience with a Masters’ degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Physics, and related fields
• 9 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Physics, and related fields

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits at GTRI

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://benefits.hr.gatech.edu/.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.  Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.