Research Associate (CREST)
The work will focus on: New and emerging techniques and processes to manage cyber security risk, protect/prevent, detect, respond and restore substation secondary equipment
Application of international standards to achieve required cyber security targets
Digital substation resilience and implementation issues, such as mixed (analogue/digital) designs, failure modes, network optimisation and monitoring
The work will be carried out at the University of Manchester’s Virtual Site Acceptance Testing and Training (VSATT) laboratory to demonstrate new and emerging cyber resilient technologies dealing with equipment failure or any form of cyber event in the context of a digital substation environment configured to the IEC61850 suite of standards.
You should hold a PhD degree or equivalent qualification in computer science or electrical power systems engineering. Expertise in power system Protection and Control, substation digitisation, real-time hardware testing, and computer science and software development are desirable for this interdisciplinary research project.
You should have a proven ability to work independently, strong data analysis and computer programming skills and present results in an effective manner. Good written and oral communication skills are also essential.
The School is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. The School holds a Bronze Award for their commitment to the representation of women in the workplace and we particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/equality-diversity/awards/athena-swan/
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies Enquiries about vacancy shortlisting and interviews: Name: Dr Haiyu Li Email: haiyu.li@manchester.ac.uk Tel: 0161 306 4694
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