International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The position is funded by Technische Universität Darmstadt and reports to Prof. Mühlhäuser. You will lead a group of PhD researchers working in the area of Privacy and Trust, co-manage the respective projects and help assuring continued funding. Leveraging the pool of talented young researchers in the group, you will further your scientific career in Privacy and Trust research. Initially, you will put an emphasis on coordinating a joint application for a doctoral ‘Research Training Group’ (funds for a pool of PhD positions plus qualification frame-work) in Privacy and Trust, authored by more than half a dozen CASED professors. Following the successful application, you will assume a leading role there. As a lower profile activity, you will coordinate activities in the CASED research area Secure Services where privacy&trust is one of several research fields.

Experience in IT security, preferably with a focus in privacy or trust, as well as profound knowledge in computer science are mandatory. Experience in writing applications for funds and in supervising students is most helpful.

Interested candidates should have excellent command of English and at least basic command of German. Initial term is two years.