Job Description:

The Center for Communications and IT Research atKFUPM is seeking to fill research position with potential candidates showing ability and desire for excellence in Internet of Thingsresearch and applications.

Job Responsibility:

• Excellent knowledge of the components of Integrated Operations technical architecture
• Understanding business needs and translating them into technical, or technology requirements
• Knowledge of Information and Automation Solutions
• Ability to develop functional specifications for integrated operations (process design, data flows, application triggers, middleware requirements, adapter requirements, datadictionaries, etc.)
• Appreciation of or ability to acquire working knowledge of the technologies includingNetworking, Communications and Cybersecurity, Connected Services (data diodes, 3G/4G etc), WiFi networks and Wireless field networks, Cloud Architecture
• Middleware/ de-coupled IT/OT architecture
• Workflow implementation + Mobility Tools

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. The appointment includes the following benefitsaccording to the university policy.
1. Tax free salary.
2. Free furnished air-conditionedon-campus housing unitwith free essential utilities andmaintenance.
3. Air ticket/s toDhahran on appointment.
4. Annual repatriation air ticket/s for family members up to four persons.
5. 30 days of paid vacation.
6. Assistance with local tuition fees for school-aged dependent children.
7. Transportation allowance
8. Free health care at KFUPM Clinic
9. End-of-servicegratuity after two (2) years of continuous service.
The KFUPM campus has a range of facilities including a medical and dental clinic, healthclub with swimming pool, an extensive library, computing, research and teaching laboratory facilities, a recreation center and a private beach.

Qualifications:

• Ph. D. degree in Engineering Discipline or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience in IIoT/IoT or related field
• Industry operations experience preferred
• Excellent analytical, technical, presentation, leadership and interpersonal skills, (including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation)
• Ability to understand the long term, big picture and short-term perspectives of situations (Vision Creation)
• Previous leadership experience in handling project is a plus

Special Instructions to Applicants:

1. Applications are invited for research positions as soon as possible at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

2. Applicants must be fluent in Arabic and English.

Contact Information:

Assistant Director of Faculty Affairs – Employment
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
KFUPM Box 5005, Dhahran 31261
Saudi Arabia
Email: faculty@kfupm.edu.sa
Telephone: +966 13 860-7854
Fax: +966 13 860-2442




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