IACR News item: 12 December 2025
University College Cork, Ireland
Job Posting
We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join the UCC Security Research Group and the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics. The position will contribute to the project Migrants’ Digital Spaces (MIGDIS), a multidisciplinary initiative exploring technology-assisted analysis of home, border, and belonging, while also contributing to Insight research objectives in privacy/security.
The successful candidate will investigate privacy risks in online digital spaces, focusing on communities that connect people across countries and those tied to specific physical locations, such as city-based forums. The research will examine potential privacy breaches, including de-anonymisation attacks, and develop countermeasures using techniques such as differential privacy and cryptographic protocols. This work will require close collaboration with social scientists and other stakeholders, ensuring that technical solutions are informed by societal and ethical considerations.
The ideal applicant holds a PhD in Computer Science or related disciplines and has experience in cyber security and privacy research. They should have a good track record in relevant conferences and journals and has a track record in one or more of the following research areas: privacy enhancing technologies, differential privacy, anonymity, re-identification, and/or cryptography. Previous experience in working on interdisciplinary projects is an asset.
Preference will be given to candidates at postdoctoral level. If the selected candidate has not yet completed their PhD, they will be appointed at the research assistant level.
The successful candidate will investigate privacy risks in online digital spaces, focusing on communities that connect people across countries and those tied to specific physical locations, such as city-based forums. The research will examine potential privacy breaches, including de-anonymisation attacks, and develop countermeasures using techniques such as differential privacy and cryptographic protocols. This work will require close collaboration with social scientists and other stakeholders, ensuring that technical solutions are informed by societal and ethical considerations.
The ideal applicant holds a PhD in Computer Science or related disciplines and has experience in cyber security and privacy research. They should have a good track record in relevant conferences and journals and has a track record in one or more of the following research areas: privacy enhancing technologies, differential privacy, anonymity, re-identification, and/or cryptography. Previous experience in working on interdisciplinary projects is an asset.
Preference will be given to candidates at postdoctoral level. If the selected candidate has not yet completed their PhD, they will be appointed at the research assistant level.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Dr. Paolo Palmieri at p.palmieri@cs.ucc.ie
More information: https://security.ucc.ie/vacancies.html
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