Research Associate, AI for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security
Posted 2 weeks ago by The Alan Turing Institute on Linkedin
£45,505 Per year
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Research Associate role at Turing focuses on enhancing the cyber security of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) through machine learning within the Defence and National Security Grand Challenge. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in cyber security, software development, and research, with responsibilities including collaborative research, simulation development, and strategy creation for red-blue teaming efforts. The position requires eligibility for UK/NATO security clearance and offers a full-time, fixed-term contract until March 2027. The role is based in London and includes a competitive salary and benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake high-quality collaborative research to enhance CNI cyber security using machine learning.
- Develop and support simulation and benchmark environments for CNI.
- Design and refine realistic simulations reflecting genuine CNI use cases.
- Create offensive and defensive strategies for red-blue teaming efforts.
- Plan and run AI-based CNI red-blue teaming competitions.
- Write reports, publications, and present findings at meetings/events.
- Supervise research assistants and Ph.D. interns.
Key Skills:
- PhD (or equivalent experience) in cyber/information/systems/network security, computer science, AI, machine learning, statistics, engineering, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of network security principles and techniques.
- Experience developing software in a scientific computing context, ideally in Python and frameworks such as NumPy, Tensorflow, PyTorch.
- Experience with development suites, systems, and versioning products (e.g., Git, IDEs, Linux).
- Track record of impactful research and high-quality publications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate successfully in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Eligible for UK/NATO security clearance.
Salary (Rate): £45,505
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT