IN3 KISON group research assistant (Temporary)

27 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Department

Research Institute IN3

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

10 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38,5

Offer Starting Date

3 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

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

No

Offer Description

We are seeking to recruit a research assistance for the development of the strategic project DANGER Cybersecurity of the research group KISON at the IN3 of the University.

The project addresses the specific problem of the distribution of disinformation content on social networks, a problem with serious consequences for our society. Digital media have changed the classic model of mass media that considers the sender of the message and a passive receiver, to a model where digital media users are able to appropriate content, recreate it, and redistribute it. The spread of fake news, rumors, and conspiracy theories can influence public opinion, cause confusion and various kinds of damage, and in extreme cases, even incite violence.

In recent years, the transmission of disinformation content that is generated and propagated through social networks is a growing problem. Having tools that increase transparency in content publication so that citizens who access social networks can identify and filter this information is an increasingly pressing need. In particular, photo and video editing tools, and recent advances in artificial intelligence, allow non-professionals to easily falsify multimedia documents and create deep fakes. To protect against these threats, it is essential to have effective multimedia security and cybersecurity measures.

 

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will combine research on watermarks and machine learning to develop novel technological tools that help users distinguish between original and altered multimedia content. With the proposed tools, we hope that social network users can identify the authorship of content and distinguish legitimate multimedia content from fake content autonomously, without the need for the platform administrator to control or validate any content. In addition, watermarking tools will also provide content creators with a way to protect their creations against manipulation. Therefore, the goal of this work package is to provide user-centered tools that combat disinformation content and contribute to minimizing its redistribution on social networks.

The successful candidate will be awarded a temporary full-time contract of one year, starting in June 2024.

The reference headquarters will be located at 22@, Rbla. Del Poblenou, 156, in Barcelona. We work with an open work model that combines teleworking with onsite work, depending on organisational needs and the nature of the tasks.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Specific Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience
• Experience in speech watermarking techniques and/or detection of fraudulent manipulations.
• Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• Strong understanding of multimedia security and cybersecurity measures.
• Knowledge of Python, Machine Learning, Signal Processing.
• Communication skills, oral and written, in English.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

24 working days of holidays + 9 days of conciliation per year, flexibility in working hours, eWork

Additional comments

We also value…

• Experience in the development of technological tools for content verification is an asset.

 

Would you like to be part of our team?

Do not hesitate to send us your CV.

Funded by the European Union-NextGenerationEU

Website for additional job details

https://selection.uoc.edu/web/offersjob/offerdetails.aspx?offerID=730AF7DECBA9A…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08018

Street

Rambla del Poblenou, 156

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://selection.uoc.edu/web/offersjob/offerdetails.aspx?offerID=730AF7DECBA9A…

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Website

http://www.uoc.edu/rrhh/servlet/rrhh.servlet.home?idioma=esp

Street

Rambla del Poblenou, 156

Postal Code

08018

STATUS: EXPIRED