IACR News item: 23 March 2024
FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
Job Posting
The Research Training Group "Cybercrime and Forensic Computing" aims to systematically analyse research questions arising from the interaction between computer science and criminal law. The following research areas are particularly relevant to the PhD position:
Cryptography, Provable Security, and Secure Messaging.
PhD students from computer science (especially applied cryptography and information security) and law collaborate and are supervised by a large group of PIs.
The particular research project supervised by Paul Rösler focuses on stronger privacy and anonymity in secure messaging protocols.
More information about the project can be found at https://cybercrime.fau.de
Necessary qualifications: Applicants should have an excellent academic record and hold an MSc or an equivalent university degree in computer science or related disciplines, and have the goal to finish a PhD degree within three years.
Supplementary description: The positions will commence on October 1, 2024. FAU aims to increase the number of women in scientific positions. Female candidates are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualifications, candidates with disabilities will take precedence. Please submit your complete application documents by April 10, 2024 to cybercrime-applications@fau.de. Please mention in your application at least one research area from the above list which you are specifically interested in. Interviews will commence between 13. and 17.05.2024 in Erlangen.
Founded in 1743 and situated at the heart of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region, FAU is a strong research university with an international perspective and one of the largest universities in Germany. FAUs outstanding research and teaching is reflected in top positions in both national and international rankings, as well as the high amount of DFG funding which its researchers are able to secure.
Necessary qualifications: Applicants should have an excellent academic record and hold an MSc or an equivalent university degree in computer science or related disciplines, and have the goal to finish a PhD degree within three years.
Supplementary description: The positions will commence on October 1, 2024. FAU aims to increase the number of women in scientific positions. Female candidates are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualifications, candidates with disabilities will take precedence. Please submit your complete application documents by April 10, 2024 to cybercrime-applications@fau.de. Please mention in your application at least one research area from the above list which you are specifically interested in. Interviews will commence between 13. and 17.05.2024 in Erlangen.
Founded in 1743 and situated at the heart of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region, FAU is a strong research university with an international perspective and one of the largest universities in Germany. FAUs outstanding research and teaching is reflected in top positions in both national and international rankings, as well as the high amount of DFG funding which its researchers are able to secure.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Paul Rösler (paul.roesler@fau.de)
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