OPEN POSITIONS

Openings on Specific Topics

Full-Time Research & Liaison Position (Postdoc) in Security and Privacy

Deadline: Tuesday, 2023-08-26 AoE
Description: At the Cybersecurity Research Centre we have a unique opening for a Postdoc researcher to work on topics in security and privacy engineering but also to act as the group’s liaison with institutions of the European Union and civil society, working to strengthen our relationships and work on policy and advocacy around technical and social, and environmental aspects of security, privacy, and digital rights. If you are interested in conducting strongly positioned research in an enthusiastic and interdisciplinary team in the heart of Europe, and develop relevant expertise in science communication, advocacy and policy work, event organisation, and grant acquisition, then we want to hear from you! Read more…

Full-Time Research Assistant Position (PhD or Postdoc) in Dependable Embedded Systems

Deadline: Friday 2023-06-09 AoE
Description: At the Cybersecurity Research Centre we have an opening for a PhD student or Postdoc researcher to explore the use of Trusted Execution Environments in the context of dependable systems engineering, specifically for fault tolerance in mission-critical and life-critical scenarios. You will conduct strongly positioned research in an enthusiastic and interdisciplinary team in the heart of Europe, and develop relevant expertise in security and dependability, specifically for crucial domains such as safety-critical systems and space. Read more …


Spontaneous Applications

We are looking for motivated researchers on the following topics

  • PhD position on security of IoT hybrid architectures (cloud-fog-edge)
  • PhD position on physical-layer security in IoT (physical unclonable functions, wireless fingerprinting)
  • Research officier (link with EU-level and national-level research calls)

General required skills and profile

For all of the aforementioned positions, the candidate must hold a Master’s degree in electronics/computer engineering, computer science, or cybersecurity, have good academic grades and demonstrate a strong interest in applied cryptography.
Candidates who have developed and demonstrated their research skills (through self-projects) during their studies are encouraged to apply.

For the postdoctoral positions, a PhD degree in the same areas is required. All projects have a significant implementation component, so the candidate should have an interest in implementation of cryptographic and network protocols.

How do I apply ?

Send a pdf version of your application documents to jean-michel.dricot@ulb.be .

The following documents will more likely be required after a first discussion by e-mail:

  • a recent curriculum vitae
  • a motivation letter
  • relevant research experience and a list of publications
  • study curriculum and diplomas
  • A proof of English proficiency
  • The name of 2 reference persons, and the nature of contact wit them