Postdoc in Systems Security and Formal Verification
KTH invites applications for a postdoctor - via Academic Positions - 20-04-2024
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2024-07-31 (Europe/Stockholm)
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Since its founding in 1827, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering un...Job description
The Division of Network and Systems Engineering at KTH invites applications for a postdoctoral research position funded by Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP). We are seeking a highly motivated researcher with a strong background in systems security and formal verification to join our research group. This position offers the opportunity to delve into cutting-edge research aimed at enhancing the security and reliability of modern systems.The successful candidate will focus on one or more of the following research areas:
- System Security: Investigate and address vulnerabilities at various system levels, including microarchitecture security (e.g., side-channel attacks, hardware vulnerabilities), system software security (operating systems, hypervisors, compilers) and design novel security architectures and defenses.
- Formal Verification: Prove the functional correctness and security of low-level code, verify the security of protocols (cryptographic protocols, distributed systems) and advance the development of scalable verification techniques and tools.
What we offer
- A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
- Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
- Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
- Help to
Qualifications
Requirements
- A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made
- A PhD in computer science or a relevant subject and a strong background in one or more of the areas mentioned in the job advertisement
- We expect you to have very good research skills and pedagogical ability
Preferred qualifications
- A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
- Awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues, with a particular focus on gender equality
- You are independent in your work and have no problem collaborating with others
Trade union representatives
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To apply for the position
Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad.The application must include:
- CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
- Copy of diplomas rom your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
- A research statement explaining why you want to conduct research, about your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; max 2 pages long.
- Representative publications or technical reports: Document no more than 10 pages each. For longer documents (eg dissertations), attach a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
- Contact information for two reference persons. We reserve the right to contact references only for selected candidates.
About the employment
The position offered is for, at the most, two years.A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.
Others
Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.For
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The position may include security-sensitive activities. To become authorized, you therefore need to pass a possible security check.
We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.
Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.
About KTH
KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.Type of employment:
Temporary positionContract type:
Full timeFirst day of employment:
According to agreementSalary:
Monthly salaryNumber of positions:
1Full-time equivalent:
100%City:
StockholmCounty:
Stockholms länCountry:
SwedenReference number:
J-2024-1181Contact:
- Hamed Nemati, rekryteringsansvarig, hnnemati@kth.se
- Lilly Engfeldt, HR, lillye@kth.se
Published:
2024-04-19Last application date:
2024-07-31Lees meer
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FunctienaamPostdoc in Systems Security and Formal Verification
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Locatie
Brinellvägen 8 Stockholm, Zweden
Gepubliceerd
2024-04-19
Uiterste sollicitatiedatum
2024-07-31 23:59 (Europe/Stockholm)
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