Ph.D.position in "Usable Security and Privacy", Computer Science

Karlstad University (Sweden), Faculty of Health, Science and Technology

Description:
A Ph.D. position is available within the Privacy and Security (PriSec)
Group at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Karlstad
University in Sweden.

PriSec is focusing on privacy-enhancing technologies, IT Security and usable security and privacy technologies.

Knowledge or experience in the area of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), and especially usable security & privacy, is desirable. In particular, we welcome experiences in the design and implementation of usable user interfaces and in conducting user studies and the statistical analysis on data, as well as a basic understanding of psychological usability
aspects.

Basic knowledge of information security, privacy concepts, and
Privacy-enhancing technologies is a plus.

Eligibility:
Eligible for this position are candidates with a University degree of 240 ECTS, of which at least 60 ECTS were awarded for courses at advanced  Level and have a Master’s degree or the Swedish Magister or Civilingenjör Degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Eligible Are also those candidates who have achieved corresponding degrees or
Knowledge in Sweden or abroad.

Terms:
The position is limited to 4 years, but can be prolonged for up to one more year, if the PhD student also takes over other research, teaching or administrative tasks besides her/his PhD research. Those tasks should not exceed 20 % of the time of a full-time position. The earliest date for
filling the position is December 1, 2014.

Admission:
Admission is based on individual assessment of the candidates' abilities to successfully pass the research education.

Application:
Applications should be submitted electronically via the Karlstad  University web-based recruitment tool, MyNetwork, with uploaded attachment.


The application should include the following items:
* Cover letter describing the applicant and her/his research interest
In relation to the announced position
*CV
*Copies of your degrees, a list of attended courses with grades and
dates
*Copies of publications or proofs of other achievements if applicable
*Reference letters or contact information of at least two reference
persons

Non-electronic documents (state registration number REK 2014/99) can be
addressed to:

Karlstad University
Faculty of Health, Science and Technology
Att. Carina Sundman
651 88 Karlstad
Sweden

Application deadline: 2014-11-15
Reference number:  REK2014/99
Contact: Simone Fischer-Hübner, Professor, +46 54 700 1723
URL:
9434d174cc5bcd6ccd234175967



Prof. Dr. Simone Fischer- Hübner
Department of Computer Science
Karlstad University
Universitetsgatan 2
S-65188 Karlstad
Tel. +46 (0)54 7001723



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