Research Associate (Student Researcher) – Cybersecurity & IoT Research Project

Position Type: Paid Student Research Position Compensation: Minimum $30/hour

About the Opportunity

We are seeking motivated undergraduate and graduate students to join an ongoing research project focused on developing advanced AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for IoT and emerging technologies.

This position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and intelligent security systems. Students will contribute to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of real-world cybersecurity solutions while working with modern research platforms and technologies.

Research Focus Areas

The project focuses on:

• AI-driven cybersecurity solutions
• Intelligent threat detection and analysis
• Cognitive defense mechanisms
• Threat intelligence
• Adaptive security systems
• IoT security experimentation and evaluation

A key component of this research is the development of an IoT Security Testbed involving:

• IoT device integration and testing
• Edge computing platforms
• Sensors and smart devices
• Network communication protocols
• Cyberattack simulation
• Network monitoring and security analysis
• Data collection and AI-based processing

Responsibilities

Selected students will contribute to:

• Conducting cybersecurity and IoT research experiments
• Developing and testing technical solutions
• Programming and system implementation
• Setting up and managing IoT security environments
• Performing network traffic analysis and monitoring
• Supporting data processing and visualization activities
• Documenting research findings and technical progress

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Students with experience or interest in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Cybersecurity and network security
• Embedded systems (Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico W, sensors)
• Python programming
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Edge computing
• Network protocols (MQTT, HTTP)
• Network monitoring and traffic analysis
• Data processing and visualization
• Smart device security evaluation

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is ideal for students seeking:

• Research experience
• Thesis or graduation project opportunities
• Hands-on cybersecurity and IoT development experience
• Exposure to real-world research environments
• Skills development for future academic or industry careers

How to Apply

Interested students should submit:

• Full name
• Academic program and student status (undergraduate/graduate)
• Research interests
• Technical skills and previous project experience
• Expected graduation date (if applicable)

Please send applications to:

Dr. Hadis Karimipour hadis.karimipour@ucalgary.ca

We welcome students passionate about cybersecurity, IoT, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to apply.