International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Young Investigator Group “COSYS - Control Systems and Cyber Security Lab” at the Chair of IT Security at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg has an open PhD position in the following areas:

• AI-based Network Attack Detection and Simulation.
• AI-enabled Penetration Testing.
• Privacy-Enhancing Technologies in Cyber-Physical Systems.

The available position is funded as 100% TV-L E13 tariff in Germany and initially limited until 31.07.2026, with possibility for extension. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related disciplines, or be close to completing it. If you are interested, please send your CV, transcript of records from your Master studies, and an electronic version of your Master's thesis (if possible), as a single pdf file. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.