International Association
for Cryptologic Research

We are continuously looking for PhD students for the 6-year project CAVE, funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) through the Emmy Noether Programme. During your PhD, you will be working on cutting-edge research in Hardware Security Engineering and Verification.

Deadline: Reviewing of applications will continue until positions are filled.

Why should you apply? The position involves exploring innovative methods in the field of Computer-Aided Security Engineering and Verification, with the goal of publishing in leading international venues, broadening the research network, initiating global collaborations, and formulating independent research inquiries. For this, I work closely with my PhD students, including regular one-to-one meetings, to support and foster your research.

Location: The newly established junior research group on Computer-Aided Verification of Physical Security Properties (CAVE) is affiliated with the Horst Goertz Institute for IT Security (HGI) and the Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB). RUB has been a leader in IT security in Europe for more than two decades, and this expertise is integral to the HGI and the Faculty of Computer Science.

Requirements: A Master’s Degree or a strong Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English as well as solid background in any of the following fields are expected: cryptographic engineering, hardware security, physical implementation attacks (SCA & FIA), or profound knowledge of formal verification techniques.

Application: If you are interested in applying, please send an email to Dr. Pascal Sasdrich (pascal.sasdrich@rub.de) with the following documents in a single PDF (max. 10 MB) and subject line "[CAVE] Application for PhD position":

• Your CV, including a transcript of records.
• A brief cover letter describing your research interests.
• Contact details of 2-3 potential references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Pascal Sasdrich