[liberationtech] Consultancy Opportunity at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law

[Wedge, Lorianne]

Please see the full description and instructions to apply below.

The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on improving the systems of democracy and justice. The Liberty and National Security program, housed within the Brennan Center, works to advance effective national security policies that respect constitutional values and the rule of law.

Consultant Technologist, Liberty and National Security Program

Position: The Brennan Center's Liberty and National Security Program seeks a Consultant Technologist to work part-time on a freelance, as-needed, basis for the Liberty and National Security Program. The Technologist will assist Brennan Center staff in understanding the communications technology underlying the surveillance programs of government agencies, with a particular emphasis on the operations of the National Security Agency as revealed in documents released by Edward Snowden. The Technologist would also assist in evaluating whether particular policy proposals relating to surveillance are technologically feasible and identifying ways of strengthening policy by building in technology to protect privacy.

Additional Responsibilities include:
*             Critically assessing documents detailing the technical aspects of surveillance and other information-collection programs.
*             Evaluating strategy documents that lay out technical measures taken by organizations to protect the information that they collect and process.
*             Maintaining awareness of and assessing interpretations of these documents as discussed by technical communities.
*             Creating short written reports explaining findings to a non-technical audience.
*             Presenting these findings to small audiences, including individuals without a technical background.
*             As needed, contacting researchers working on these topics and consolidating their feedback for a non-technical audience.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
*             Knowledge of and expertise in applied computer science (MSc or PhD in Computer Science or a relevant discipline, or comparable work experience).
*             Experience reading and understanding papers on related topics.
*             Understanding of applied topics in network design and architecture, operating systems, system architectures, security and privacy engineering, as well as related technical standards.
*             Knowledge of databases and data mining methods is desirable but not required.
*             Demonstrated ability to evaluate documents that detail technical aspects of surveillance and (organizational) security programs.
*             Experience working independently.
*             Strong communication skills.
*             Ability to work across disciplines and engage with technical and non-technical communities.
*             Ability to relate technical details to a non-technical audience, to reflect on technological systems through the lens of existing legal frameworks, or to critically assess legal proposals from a technical point of view.
*             Curiosity about and an interest in state-of-the-art research on related topics in computer science.
*             Knowledge about the history of communications and surveillance mechanisms is highly desirable but not required.

The Brennan Center, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, and applicants who have been previously incarcerated.

Salary: The Consultant Technologist will not be an employee of the Brennan Center. He or she will be a Consultant/Freelancer who will invoice the Brennan Center and will be paid an hourly rate commensurate with experience. Needs may vary from month to month. For more information about the Brennan Center, visit our website: www.brennancenter.org.

Applications: The application deadline is April 8, 2014, but applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis and decisions will be made as soon as appropriate candidates are identified. We encourage applicants to submit their applications early. To apply, visit www.brennancenter.org/employment<http://brennancenter.theresumator.com/apply/rfmNNs/Consultant-Technologist-Liberty-National-Security-Program-New-York-NY.html?source=liberationtech>. Please upload (where it says "attach resume") as one document the following application materials: cover letter detailing why you are qualified for the position, resume, samples of any relevant work, and contact information for three references. Please include Internet hyperlinks to samples where available. If you have difficulty with the online system, you may send your application by e-mail to: brennancenterjobs at nyu.edu with "Liberty and National Security Consultant Technologist" in the subject line, after registering in the online system.

Lori H. Wedge
Director of Human Resources & Office Administration
Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
161 Avenue of the Americas, 12th Floor
New York, NY  10013
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