Post-doctor candidate position in the area of Cyber Trust, Security and Privacy

Communications and Networking (Comnet) unit at the School of Electrical Engineering at Aalto University is looking for a

Post-doctor candidate position in the area of Cyber Trust, Security and Privacy

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto has six schools with nearly 12,000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, Finland.

The Department of Communications and Networking (Comnet), School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University (http://comnet.aalto.fi/en ) is a multi-disciplinary unit of research and higher education covering communications and networking technology, networking business, and human aspects of communications. Cyber security is one of the focus areas under the first. In its areas, Comnet is the largest unit in Finland. It has successfully performed a number of national and international research projects. In the focus area of cyber security, Comnet studies trust, security and privacy solutions for 5G/6G, IoT, blockchain, social networking and cloud/edge computing, etc.

We are now looking for a talented and highly motivated

Post-doctor Candidate in IoT and Wireless Security

You will conduct research and doctoral studies in the area of IoT and Wireless Security in a very independent way with supervision. Alternatively, your research topic may be focused to wireless security, physical security, machine learning, trusted computing, privacy preservation, data analytics, positioning system. You will be working in an international and cross-disciplinary team lead by Dr. Zheng Yan (https://people.aalto.fi/zheng.yan ).

• What is included in the job?

You are requested to conduct research in the field of IoT and wireless security and publish a number of publications in reputable forums. You should also spend your efforts in teaching and mentoring, assisting team routine work, project management, project applications, as well as doing academic services (e.g., IEEE conference organization). You are expected to be highly motivated in pursuing your academic career development.

Requirements

The candidate must have a PhD degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or in a related study with excellent results. The candidate must have a high motivation for research, and enjoy working in an international and cross-disciplinary team. You have good programming skills, preferable in multiple languages. You are capable of rigorous thinking and work independently. You communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing. You should have good organization and mentor skills, high responsibility in fulfilling the tasks assigned to you. Previous publications and a strong background in security, privacy and trust, as well as mathematics, particularly physical security, wireless communication, machine learning, trusted computing, network security protocol design, and cryptography are appreciated. Previous top-level scientific publications are considered a plus. Previous experience in wireless communications is considered a plus.

Research group

The cyber trust research team has in depth knowledge and expertise in trust, security and privacy, as well as data analytics and has wide cooperation with other famous research teams all over the world, e.g., US, Singapore, Canada, China, etc. We have researched information security, trust management, trusted computing and privacy preservation in the field of 5G/6G, backscatter communications, blockchain, cloud computing, Internet of Things, social networking and mobile application already for more than 20 years with outstanding outcomes and we have a strong network of collaborators and funding. The group has two professors (Raimo Kantola and Zheng Yan), 2 senior researchers and about 15 doctoral candidates and a number of research assistants working with world class research facilities. Researchers of the unit have received several awards in highly recognized international conferences, IEEE, and European Union, and we publish 30-40 papers in reputable forums annually.

Salary and contract terms

The expected starting salary for a post-doctoral candidate is approximately 3700 €/month and salary will increase with responsibilities and performance over time. The contract includes occupational health benefits and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. Preferable starting time is April of 2021 for 1-2 years, which can be further extended.

More information

If you wish to hear more about the position, please contact Dr. Zheng Yan, [email protected] . In recruitment process relating questions, please contact HR Coordinator Pihla Porvari, [email protected] .

Ready to apply?

Please submit your application through our recruiting system by using "Apply now!" link below. Please include the following documents in English:

• Application letter
• A 5-page research proposal (in English) about IoT and wireless security, or related topics
• English CV with a full publication list
• Certificate of PhD degree
• Recommendation letter(s) from at least 2 previous supervisors or employers
• Proof of English proficiency

Application period closes Jan. 30, 2022, but we will start reviewing candidates immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

About Finland
Aalto University is an international community, more than 40% of our academic faculty comes from outside Finland. Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: http://worldhappiness.report/news/finland-again-is-the-happiest-country-in-the-world/ . For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/services/about-finland

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