SnT is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services. We play an instrumental role in Luxembourg by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent.

We’re looking for people driven by excellence, excited about innovation, and looking to make a difference. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place!

Your Role

Contribute to one of the following research projects:

“Secure and Verifiable Test and Assessment Systems”. The project aims at defining threat models and security properties for electronic testing & assessment systems, i.e., e-T&AS (privacy, verifiability, auditability, accountability, usability, etc.). It will extend existing tools for formal analysis, develop run-time monitoring to detect cheating and enhance accountability, and develop and implement new usable secure protocols. Your research will concern the design, analyses, validation and implementation of security protocols enhancing the privacy and reliability of online exams

"Online deceptive patterns". This project aims at functionally characterizing manipulation and deception in online interactions (I.e., dark patterns), by developing guidelines, design principles, and tools that can be used to (semi)-automatically recognize and classify dark patterns. The project is highly interdisciplinary, as it explores online manipulation through an holistic approach combining computer science, psychology, engineering, law and ethics. You will develop formal models of trust and distrust in online interactions and design tools to assess them.

• Conduct highly innovative and interdisciplinary research in cybersecurity
• Publish research results and present them at international conferences
• Contribute to reports and research publications
• Engage in dissemination of results to stakeholders
• Write a cumulative PhD thesis

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Computer Science
• Knowledge of logic and formal methods in the analysis of systems and processes and familiarity with computability and computational complexity
• Experience with logic, crypto, security protocols and model checkers (Tamarin, proverif) is an advantage
• Proficiency in English (French, German or Luxembourgish is desirable)
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary research, with a focus on cybersecurity and data privacy, and with an eye on legal and ethical issues
• Good academic writing and excellent communication skills
• Ability to independently organize work
• Inquisitive and critical mind, collaborative attitude

Here’s what awaits you at SnT

• A stimulating learning environment. Here post-docs and professors outnumber PhD students. That translates into access and close collaborations with some of the brightest ICT researchers, giving you solid guidance
• Exciting infrastructures and unique labs. At SnT’s two campuses, our researchers can take a walk on the moon at the LunaLab, build a nanosatellite, or help make autonomous vehicles even better
• The right place for IMPACT. SnT researchers engage in demand-driven projects. Through our Partnership Programme, we work on projects with more than 45 industry partners
• Multiple funding sources for your ideas. The University supports researchers to acquire funding from national, European and private sources
• Competitive salary package. The University offers a 12 month-salary package, over six weeks of paid time off, health insurance and subsidised living and eating
• Be part of a multicultural family. At SnT we have more than 60 nationalities. Throughout the year, we organise team-building events, networking activities and more

But wait, there’s more!

• Complete picture of the perks we offer
• Discover our Partnership Programme
• Download the brochure: Why choose SnT for your PhD?

Students can take advantage of several opportunities for growth and career development, from free language classes to career resources and extracurricular activities.

In Short

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Kirchberg
• Job Reference: UOL03778

Further Information

Applications should be submitted online and include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Digital copy of  diploma certificates
• A motivation letter detailing why the candidate intends to undertake a PhD and how s/he intends to advance the state of the art in the research topic of his/her choice among the ones listed above
• Contact information of three references

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

About the University of Luxembourg

The University of Luxembourg aspires to be one of Europe’s most highly regarded universities with a distinctly international and interdisciplinary character. It fosters the cross-fertilisation of research and teaching, is relevant to its country, is known worldwide for its research and teaching in targeted areas, and is establishing itself as an innovative model for contemporary European Higher Education. The University`s core asset is its well-connected world-class academic staff which will attract the most motivated, talented and creative students and young researchers who will learn to enjoy taking up challenges and develop into visionary thinkers able to shape society.

Further information

For further information, please contact Prof. Lenzini (gabriele.lenzini@uni.lu) and Dr. A. Rossi  (arianna.rossi@uni.lu)