Postdoctoral fellowship (2 years) within Computer Security

30 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Umeå university

Department

Computing Science

Research Field

Computer science

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Sweden

Application Deadline

15 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Stockholm)

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

FS 2.1.6-246-24

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Department of Computing science is offering one postdoctoral scholarship within Computer Security. The scholarship is full-time for two years with access 1 April 2024 or by agreement.

The Department of Computing science is characterized by world-leading research in several scientific fields and a multitude of educations ranked highly in international comparison. The department has been growing rapidly in recent years where focus on an inclusive and bottom-up driven environment are key elements in our sustainable growth. Our department consists of a diverse group from different nationalities, background and fields.

See more information at: www.umu.se/en/department-of-computing-science

Project description

The successful candidate will join the Software Engineering and Security (SES) group. The SES group conducts research mainly on program analysis and computer security. More information about the research group is available here . The position’s main objective consists in analysing weaknesses in software applications to help detect and prevent future attacks. In this role, you will have the opportunity to conduct independent research while aligning your projects closely with the main objective.

The scholarship project is financed by the Kempe foundation. The scholarship is for two years with a starting date as agreed. The scholarship amounts to 375 000 SEK per year (around 33 000 euro). The scholarship is not subject to tax.

Qualifications

To qualify as a post-doctoral scholarship holder, the postdoctoral fellow is required to have completed a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree. This qualification requirements must be fulfilled no later than at the time of the decision about scholarship recipient.

Priority should be given to candidates who completed their doctoral degree, according to what is stipulated in the paragraph above, no later than three years prior. If there are special reasons, candidates who completed their doctoral degree prior to that may also be eligible. Special reasons include absence due to illness, parental leave, appointments of trust in trade union organizations, military service, or similar circumstances, as well as clinical practice or other forms of appointment/assignment relevant to the subject area.

Further requirements are:

• Competitive research record in computer security and/or software engineering
• Commitment, collaborative skills, and a critical mind
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Good programming skills (e.g., in C, Python or Java)

Other Desirable qualifications:

• Knowledge of program analysis
• Knowledge of software vulnerability exploitation and prevention techniques
• Experience in reverse engineering
• Experience in malware analysis

Application

A full application should include:

• Cover letter,
• Curriculum vitae (CV) with publication list,
• Verified copy of doctoral degree certificate or documentation that clarifies when the degree of doctor is expected to be obtained,
• Verified copies of other diplomas, list of completed academic courses and grades,
• Copy of doctoral thesis and possibly two relevant articles,
• Other documents that the applicant wishes to claim.
• Contact information to two persons willing to act as references.

Submit your application as a PDF marked with the reference number FS 2.1.6-246-24, both in the file name and in the subject field of the email, to [email protected] . The application should be written in English (preferably) or Swedish. Application deadline is 15 March 2024. 

Further information

For more information about the position please contact Professor Alexandre Bartel, [email protected] .

We look forward to receiving your application. 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Computer science

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Umeå University

Country

Sweden

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Umeå

Website

http://www.cs.umu.se

Street

MIT Building

Postal Code

SE-901 87

STATUS: EXPIRED