Research Scientist

Closing Date: April 9th, 2026 at 4:00 PM

CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR CYBERSECURITY (CIC)
The Canadian Institute of Cybersecurity (CIC) is a multi-disciplinary institute that provides extensive training, research, and entrepreneurial services to the private and public sectors. The institute works closely with experts from diverse fields, including computer science, engineering, law, social sciences, business, and various research centers. 

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 3 Year Term | Fredericton| On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Salary Range: $78,733 - $107,305 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Director, the Research Scientist will initiate, design, lead and contribute to large-scale research and/or evaluation projects across a range of areas relevant to CIC's mandate. The Research Scientist provides leadership within the unit and shares in the responsibility of ensuring CIC's long-term sustainability. This may include but not be limited to leading and managing R&D projects, training initiatives, national and international collaborations, consultation and new research partnerships with stakeholders from government, academia, not-for-profit and private sectors.

• Manage a team, or teams, of researchers and technical and administrative staff.
• Design and lead large-scale research and development projects, evaluations, and related initiatives.
• Lead, oversee, and direct the work teams of research, development, and/or evaluation staff on specific projects.
• Provide leadership and direction to research projects and initiatives that are led or supported by CIC staff.
• Oversee and lead the creation of projects' technical reports, research reports, and scientific manuscripts for academic publication.
• Participate and lead in the planning, development, and implementation of new R&D and training initiatives.
• Lead the design, interpretation, evaluation, output, and communication of project results with project team members, industry partners, and other private and public sector stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to research assistants, technical staff, and other junior colleagues, including co-op and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
• Contribute substantially to the development and production of the CIC's strategic plan and the wider goal of long-term financial sustainability.
• Develop research and training collaborations with faculty members at UNB and other universities, as well as other private and public sector partners and organizations.
• Secure competitive funding to help sustain the ongoing operation of CIC.
• Build effective relationships and partnerships within and outside the organization, in particular with private sector industry and federal and provincial government departments.
• Manage complex, multi-faceted projects with multiple internal/external stakeholders.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Ph.D. in computer science, information technology, software engineering or a similar discipline.
• Two years of relevant experience in industry or a research environment is required.
• A combination of experience and education may be considered.

Additional Strengths

• Demonstrated record of scholarly achievement such as peer-reviewed publications, conference proceedings, and invited presentations of scholarly work is considered an asset.
• Experience designing and implementing complex, multi-year applied research programs.
• Experience writing and submitting applications for funding.
• Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to deal with wide variety of stakeholders.