| Job Description: |
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida invites applications for a 12-month, time-limited, non-tenure track, full-time, Research Assistant Scientist in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE). Initial appointment will be for one year, with annual reappointment based on available funding and performance.
The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Florida (https://ece.ufl.edu/) has over 60 faculty members working in all aspects of electrical & computer engineering and is expected to grow in upcoming years. The total student population is approximately 600 with nearly 260 in the Ph.D. program.
Duties and responsibilities will include managing Security and Assurance Lab (SCAN), support ongoing projects and PhD students, developing training modules, collaborate on papers and proposals, support hardware assurance experimental course sections, mentor undergraduate student researchers, Teach 1-2 classes per year.
UF is currently ranked as one of the top 10 best public universities, 7th according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report of Best Colleges, and 4th in Forbes' Top 25 Public Colleges' report. UF is home to Hipergator, which ranks 3rd among university supercomputers in the nation. In addition, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is currently implementing a major expansion of faculty and state-of-the-art research and education facilities with a focus on AI. The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology, a 260,000 sq feet facility that serves as the hub for Artificial Intelligence, opened in Fall 2023. ISE is one of the departments that has space in this state-of-the-art facility. For more information about our college initiatives, please visit http://eng.ufl.edu.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to receive applications until February 10, 2025. All applications must be submitted through UFCareers at: https://jobs.ufl.edu/ (Please see Job Requisition #534338). Complete applications must include the following files in PDF format: (1) cover letter (summary, introduction related to hiring emphasis areas); (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of no less than three and up to five references. Additional supplemental material should be uploaded as one PDF to the “other documents” selection in the application. For additional questions, contact Dr. Mark Tehranipoor at tehranipoor@ece.ufl.edu.
Selected candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Background searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
The University of Florida is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
This is a time-limited position.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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