EBRAINS

About the Company

The EBRAINS research infrastructure, a key outcome and legacy of the EU-funded Human Brain Project (HBP), was officially launched in 2019. Two years later, in 2021, EBRAINS was included in the Roadmap of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI). In this next phase, after the recent conclusion of the HBP, EBRAINS will complete the transition into a sustainable infrastructure.

EBRAINS is an open research infrastructure that gathers high-quality research data, tools and computing facilities for brain-related research, built with interoperability at the core. The infrastructure offers an extensive range of FAIR data sets, a most comprehensive multilevel brain atlas, AI-based tools for analysis, modelling and simulation tools, and access to high-performance computing resources, robotics and neuromorphic platforms to researchers. Explore the Open Science Tools available here (https://www.ebrains.eu/data/find-data/).

EBRAINS AISBL is an international non-profit association, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It is organised around a central hub that coordinates a pan-European network of services delivered through currently 11 National Nodes: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

This LinkedIn page lists people who are employed by the EBRAINS AISBL, as well as people who are part of EBRAINS advisory committees.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

EBRAINS

Job Title

Information Security Officer

Job Description

Information Security Officer

EBRAINS is the European digital Research Infrastructure for brain research developed by the EC-funded Human Brain Project (HBP). The HBP was the largest brain science project in Europe that stands among the biggest research projects ever funded by the European Union. EBRAINS’ ambition is to drive advancements in brain science globally, offering state-of-the art digital tools, models, data and services to researchers, clinicians and experts from various disciplines.
The overarching goal of EBRAINS is to foster a deeper understanding of brain structure, function and mechanisms to facilitate the development of more effective treatments, diagnostics and preventive measures for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Are you eager to build further EBRAINS’ profile among the scientific and healthcare communities, policymakers, industry representatives, media and citizens and shape digital brain research in Europe and beyond? We are looking for a proactive and motivated professional to join the Communications Team.
The EBRAINS AISBL is a non-profit association and coordinates the operation of the EBRAINS European Research Infrastructure on behalf of its members.

Position Overview:
The Information Security Officer (ISO) will join the technical team of EBRAINS AISBL and report directly to the CTO. She/He will be responsible to manage and oversee all information & security aspects of the Research Infrastructure. She/He will build and operate the Information and Security Plan of the organisation.
The ISO will be responsible for safeguarding the digital assets, sensitive data, and computing infrastructure of EBRAINS RI. This involves developing and enforcing cybersecurity policies, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, and mitigating security risks associated with data and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
The ISO will lead cybersecurity risk management, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and foster a culture of security awareness among researchers and staff. This requires collaboration with IT teams, legal and compliance departments, and external partners to safeguard sensitive research data and critical systems.


Key Responsibilities:
Planning, designing, and implementing an IT and network strategy for EBRAINS RI.
Working with all stakeholders to determine possible risks and risk management processes.
Analyzing IT security threats in real-time and mitigating these threats.
Ensuring that newly acquired technology complies with the IT security regulations.
Ensuring that no internal breaches or misuse of data take place.
Determining the cause of internal and external data breaches and instituting appropriate corrective action.
Reporting on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies to senior management.
Working closely with IT, legal, compliance, and research teams to integrate security into all operations.

Qualifications:
An MSc degree in Computing Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 7-year experience in risk management, information security, or programming.
Strong hands-on experience.
A strong experience of working in highly regulated environments.
Experience with security risk assessment, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Knowledge of information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST.
CISSP or similar certification preferred
Expertise in securing high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
Experience in securing cloud-based and on-premises storage solutions.
Excellent understanding of current security legislation and regulations relevant to our organization.
Excellent project management and leadership skills.
First-rate writing and verbal communication skills.

Why work at the EBRAINS AISBL?
Understanding the human brain is one of the greatest challenges facing 21st century science. Joining the EBRAINS AISBL will put you at the centre of an effort to gain profound insights into the structure and functioning of the brain, develop new treatments for brain diseases and build revolutionary new computing technologies. The EBRAINS AISBL team plays a central role in the EBRAINS research infrastructure in Europe and worldwide. You will find yourself inspired by the exciting things that people in the project are building and make a meaningful contribution to understanding the brain.
We strive to find the right people and to keep our skills and insights sharp. We are a young, dynamic, interdisciplinary and international team. We focus on delivering high value to the scientific community and are involved in everything from community engagement to integrating scientific workflows with some of the world’s largest supercomputers. Work in the team involves open feedback, with opportunities for additional training to improve our skills.
Join us and make an important contribution to the success of one of the most exciting projects of the 21st century!

Position Title: EBRAINS Information Security Officer
Reports To: Head of INFRA
Location: Brussels
Employment Type: fixed-term employment
Contract duration: until the end of 2026
Starting date: February 2025
Deadline for applications: 14 February 2025

Interested candidates should submit a motivation letter and a detailed CV in a single PDF format only, with file name “Surname_position applied_motivation letter and CV” electronically to jobs@ebrains.eu. Please use the position title in the “subject” field. Applications that do not comply with this request will not be considered.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Brussels Region, Belgium

Hybrid

29-01-2025