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Principal Investigator, Cybersecurity

  • Oshawa, ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Aug 7, 2026
  • 1 position

$57 / hour

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Employment type
Part-time, Contract
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
24 hours per week

Job summary

The Principal Investigator will oversee the development of cybersecurity solutions for industry partners through applied research and knowledge transfer projects. They are responsible for managing compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating external audits.

Job details

The Principal Investigator will oversee the development of cybersecurity solutions for industry partners through applied research and knowledge transfer projects. They are responsible for managing compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating external audits. Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and three to five years of industry experience, including specific expertise in GRC and compliance frameworks. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage security controls across cloud and on-premises environments are required.

What you’ll do

The Principal Investigator will oversee the development of cybersecurity solutions for industry partners through applied research and knowledge transfer projects. They are responsible for managing compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating external audits.

Requirements

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and three to five years of industry experience, including specific expertise in GRC and compliance frameworks. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage security controls across cloud and on-premises environments are required.

Listed skills

  • Technical Documentation · Preferred
  • Compliance · Preferred
  • Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Cybersecurity
  • Compliance
  • Governance
  • Risk Assessment
  • SOC 2 Type 2
  • ISO 27001
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • Cloud Security
  • Internal Audits
  • Remediation Planning
  • Vendor Risk Management
  • Information Security
  • Project Management
  • Technical Documentation
  • Gap Analysis

Job areas

  • Technology
  • Security & Safety
  • Science & Research
  • Education