RDI Specialist / Senior Specialist, Information Exchange Systems

Are you passionate about building a safer and more resilient future? Laurea University of Applied Sciences is looking for a Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Specialist or Senior Specialist to join our international team working on cutting-edge EU-funded projects in the field of security.

As an RDI specialist, you will strengthen Laurea's technical expertise within our RDI activities. You are an expert in information exchange systems used in domains such as border management, maritime surveillance, or critical infrastructure protection. You have hands-on experience in using, programming, and maintaining message broker software (e.g., Kafka).

In this role, you will support Laurea and your team in planning and preparing project proposals as well as in implementing funded projects. You will also support our ongoing projects related to maritime security and surveillance. Additional technical skills, such as experience in artificial intelligence, data fusion, advanced risk management, or decision-making systems, are considered strong assets.

We are seeking a candidate with: Master's degree for Specialist position, Doctor's degree for Senior Specialist position in a relevant field

Technical expertise in the field of information exchange systems

Prior knowledge of the maritime security environment and technological systems supporting border control or maritime surveillance, in particular Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE)

Work history in R&D within the business or public sector environments

Good oral and excellent written communication skills in English

Strong collaboration skills

Genuine motivation to grow and develop professionally

We value Expertise in emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data fusion

Expertise in critical infrastructure security or other related areas of security research

Experience working in international RDI projects

Experience in project management

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