PhD on 'Internet of Secure Things' (Intersct)

Job Description

The digitalization of our society and our economy has led to a dependency on information and communication technologies and thus to serious risks related to our cyber security. Nowadays everything is online, from simple devices like a smart lightbulb to complex systems like a medical MRI scanner.  Such things form networks such as building automation systems, e-health environments, smart industry, etc.  The blending of cyber and the physical worlds requires a broader perspective on security. INTERSECT(*) takes us towards an Internet of Secure Things by being multi-disciplinary and considering multiple perspectives; Design, Defense, Attack, Governance, and Privacy.

We have one PhD position available within INTERSECT. The first track is focused on defense and collaborative security monitoring and response. It looks at new ways to detect and identify attacks, attackers and suitable response in collaboration with others. The second track is a more general call on IoT security within the mentioned perspectives, with the expertise and interest of the applicant important to shape the direction.

The track focuses on the security monitoring of wireless IoT communications in heterogeneous network environments. We are specifically looking for enthusiastic, proactive and hands-on applicants, capable of both working on the firware of embedded IoT devices and reason at large about the global implications of their research for the overall IoT ecosystem. Experience with wireless communications and cellular networks is a plus.

The positions are within the  SECurity cluster of TU Eindhoven, the Netherlands. This groups offers a wide range of security topics, such as IoT security, network monitoring, social engineering and criminal markets, access control, formal methods and quantum security. Being part of the INTERSCT consortium provides contacts with many academic and industrial partners, ensuring relevance of the project. In addition to this, the SEC group also has excellent contacts with industry and direct access to the ESH-SOC (Eindhoven Security Hub Security Operation Center), an operative environment collecting threat data from third party IT infrastructures.

 (*) This position is part of the NWO/NWA INTERSECT project Grant Number NWA.1160.18.301. More information on the project is available here: https://intersct.nl/.

Job Requirements

• A master’s degree (or an equivalent university degree) in Computer Science or equivalent.
• A strong background and interest in cybersecurity
• Experience with Internet of Things devices, networks, operating systems
• Experience with wireless communications, cellular networks and Software-Defined Radios is a plus
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and interested in collaborating with industrial partners.
• Initiative and motivation to work independently.
• Interest in developing your teaching skills and coaching students.
• Fluent in spoken and written English (C2/C1 level).

Conditions of Employment

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you: 
• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate assessment after nine months. You will spend a minimum of 10% of your four-year employment on teaching tasks, with a maximum of 15% per year of your employment. 
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. € 2,901 max. € 3,707).  
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%. 
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process. 
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.  
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs. 
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates. 

Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact Dr. Jerry den Hartog at J.d.Hartog@tue.nl or Dr. Savio Sciancalepore at s.sciancalepore@tue.nl.

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Application

We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.