Academic/Research

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Research Officer, Security and Privacy (2 positions)
NRC Institute for Information Technology (NRC-IIT)
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Your challenge
These two Research Officers will work in the area of data protection, data mining, knowledge discovery, and artificial intelligence applied in the information security domain. They will perform original research on data mining approaches for privacy management, and security technologies associated with compliance and security intelligence. They will conduct basic and applied research, create prototypes of their work, and publish their research results in journals and conferences.

Your Credentials
You must have a PhD (preferably in Mathematics, Computer Science or Engineering) or a Master's in Engineering. A record of relevant publications and evidence of related software prototype production is required to demonstrate experience. For full details on what experience is required for these positions, please refer to the following link.

Salary Range
This position is classified as a Research Officer (RO), a group that is unique to the NRC. The RO group uses a person-based classification system instead of the more common duties-based classification system. Candidates are remunerated based on their expertise, skill, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience. The salary scale for this group is vast, from $49,489 to $116,915 per annum, which permits for employees of all levels from new graduates to world renowned experts to be fairly compensated for their contributions. In addition, an incumbent occupying a position within the RO Groups is currently entitled to receive a terminable allowance of $8,000 per year.

To apply
For further information on these 2 positions (competition 77-06-16) and instructions on how to apply on-line, refer to the website:

careers-carrieres.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

by 31 August 2006.

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NRC is committed to employment equity. We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.