International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Information Security and Cryptography (IS&C) group in the Computer Science Department of Saarland University is currently offering several PhD positions. The IS&C group is part of the newly established Center for IT-Security, Privacy and Accountability (CISPA). CISPA actively supports collaborations with other research centers worldwide, and offers young researchers an ideal working environment in every respect.

The IS&C group conducts research in various aspects of IT-security, privacy, and cryptography. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

design and formal verification of security protocols, programs, and architectures,

cryptography,

network and operating systems security,

web security,

privacy enhancing technologies in a broad sense, privacy in data acquisition, processing, and publishing,

reliability, accountability and trust,

security and privacy in decentralized systems,

as well cross-cutting disciplines such as usability and social aspects in this research field.

Applicants are required to have completed (or be close to completing) a Bachelor, Master, or Diplom with outstanding grades in Computer Science or a closely related area. Basic knowledge in IT-security is required. Additional knowledge in related disciplines such as verification, program analysis, complexity theory, distributed and embedded system, and software engineering is welcome. We stress that PhD applications immediately after the Bachelor degree are possible and welcome, as part of the Saarbruecken Graduate CS School. The working and teaching language is English.

Please send your application to Michael Backes via e-mail. Applications should contain a CV as well as copies of transcripts and certificates. Applications will be accepted until the positions have been filled.