Assistant Research Scientist (PREP0003516)
- Johns Hopkins University
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Part Time
Assistant Research Scientist (PREP0003516)
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Posted: 11-Jun-25
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Type: Part-time
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Academic/Faculty
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Internal Number: A-169031-26
General Description
Salary: $25-$35 an hour
PREP Research Associate
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
Research Title:
Human-Centered Cybersecurity Research and Community Standards Development
The work will entail:
In direct support of NIST's mission to advance measurement science and standards, the PREP student will work on Human-Centered Cybersecurity (HCC) projects. Human-centered cybersecurity is an approach that puts people at the forefront when designing and implementing cybersecurity systems, products, and processes by considering human needs, motivations, behaviors, and abilities. Under the guidance of a NIST sponsor, the student will contribute to a project to develop a standard description of human-centered-cybersecurity. In addition, the student will help develop guidance, mapped to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, on how to apply HCC concepts within organizations. The work will include data collection and analysis for a research study aimed at understanding current perceptions of human-centered cybersecurity among various groups of cybersecurity stakeholders. The student will also assist NIST staff with mapping HCC concepts to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework by searching for and summarizing applicable human factors frameworks, organizing and synthesizing public comments, and writing guidance. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to community standards for human-centered cybersecurity that may be used around the world.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Conducting qualitative and quantitative survey or interview data collection and analysis
- Performing searches and syntheses of research literature and industry reports related to the human element of cybersecurity
- Assisting in the organization and agenda development of public workshops
- Organizing, synthesizing, and helping to adjudicate public comments/feedback
- Writing/preparing reports, research papers, and presentations
- Presenting results at internal and external meetings
Qualifications
A In-progress graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in social science, human-computer interaction, human factors, computer science, cybersecurity or other field related to human-centered cybersecurity
A Competency in quantitative or qualitative research methods and data analysis
A Experience with and working knowledge of cybersecurity is desirable but not required
A Ability to work both in teams and independently
A Strong organizational skills
A Strong oral and written communication skills
Application Instructions
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Please DO NOT include telephone numbers, home address or photos on your resume.
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: 15 U.S.C. A 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. A 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor's degree holders, graduate students, master's degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
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About Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.
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Posted: 11-Jun-25
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Type: Part-time
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Other - Academic/Faculty
Internal Number: A-169031-26
General Description
Salary: $25-$35 an hour
PREP Research Associate
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
Research Title:
Human-Centered Cybersecurity Research and Community Standards Development
The work will entail:
In direct support of NIST's mission to advance measurement science and standards, the PREP student will work on Human-Centered Cybersecurity (HCC) projects. Human-centered cybersecurity is an approach that puts people at the forefront when designing and implementing cybersecurity systems, products, and processes by considering human needs, motivations, behaviors, and abilities. Under the guidance of a NIST sponsor, the student will contribute to a project to develop a standard description of human-centered-cybersecurity. In addition, the student will help develop guidance, mapped to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, on how to apply HCC concepts within organizations. The work will include data collection and analysis for a research study aimed at understanding current perceptions of human-centered cybersecurity among various groups of cybersecurity stakeholders. The student will also assist NIST staff with mapping HCC concepts to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework by searching for and summarizing applicable human factors frameworks, organizing and synthesizing public comments, and writing guidance. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to community standards for human-centered cybersecurity that may be used around the world.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Conducting qualitative and quantitative survey or interview data collection and analysis
- Performing searches and syntheses of research literature and industry reports related to the human element of cybersecurity
- Assisting in the organization and agenda development of public workshops
- Organizing, synthesizing, and helping to adjudicate public comments/feedback
- Writing/preparing reports, research papers, and presentations
- Presenting results at internal and external meetings
Qualifications
A In-progress graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in social science, human-computer interaction, human factors, computer science, cybersecurity or other field related to human-centered cybersecurity
A Competency in quantitative or qualitative research methods and data analysis
A Experience with and working knowledge of cybersecurity is desirable but not required
A Ability to work both in teams and independently
A Strong organizational skills
A Strong oral and written communication skills
Application Instructions
Please upload the following with your application:
- CV/Resume
*Please limit C.V to 3 pages only and ONLY include a valid email address for your contact info. Please DO NOT include telephone numbers, home address or photos on your resume.
Privacy Act Statement
Authority: 15 U.S.C. A 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. A 272(b) and (c)
Purpose: The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor's degree holders, graduate students, master's degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.
PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.
Routine Uses: NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.
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About Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.
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