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.
The research will be carried out at the Interdisciplinary Research Group in Socio-technical Cybersecurity (https://irisc-lab.uni.lu/) led by Prof. G. Lenzini, within the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg. 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 fuelling 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!
Announcement
We look for 2 PhD candidates in the scope of the H2020 MSCA-ITN-2020 - Innovative Training Networks project “Legality Attentive Data Scientists” (LeADS)[i]
[1] https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/956562
The trained legality attentive data scientists will be experts in both data science and law, able to maintain innovative solutions within the realm of law and help expand legal frontiers according to innovation needs.
The University of Luxembourg is looking for candidates that can contribute to one of the following research projects:
- “Processing of biometric data to support the use of e-identities in key activities of the EU digital society”. This project is about processes, services and protocols that require biometric data in user authentication in the context of services supporting the EU Digital Single Market, such as: e-education (e.g., digital diploma certificates), e-health (e.g., electronic patient records, biomedical data), and e-commerce (e.g., intellectual property rights, fintech).
- “Technologies for algorithms and algorithmic transparency and fairness”. This project is about overcoming opacity and inscrutability in current algorithms and protocols (e.g., technical, economic, and social aspect), and a about discussing the application of principles of algorithmic transparency, accountability, and explainability. It looks for solutions that ensure that critical outputs are not biased or erroneous but trustworthy, lawful, and fair.
Excellent candidate applications will be shared within the consortium
(see https://dropit.uni.lu/invitations?share=ea728d24874a45f46624&dl=0)
The call for all the positions and the project can be found here:
https://www.legalityattentivedatascientists.eu/leads-project-esr/
Your role:
- Conduct innovative interdisciplinary research in cybersecurity and data protection
- 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, obtained less than 4 years prior to your recruitment
- Strong mathematical and algorithmic background. Knowledge of basic security protocols and data science techniques (statistics, data analysis, and machine learning).
- You must not have been awarded a doctoral degree
- 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
NOTE: Given the specific rules governing the funding of these PhD positions, you must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Luxembourg for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to your recruitment. Short stays, like holidays, do not count.
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 36 Month with a further possible 1-year extension if justified and after evaluation
- A plan that include 1-year visit hosted by other members of the consortium.
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Belval
- Internal Title: Doctoral Researcher
- Employee and student status
- Job Reference: UOL04028
Further Information
Applications, written in English should be submitted online. They shall include the following documents:
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Digital copy of diploma certificates (degrees and transcripts of records)
- 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 referees
NOTE:
- Applications that do not include these documents will not be considered.
- Applications by email will not be considered (please, apply ONLINE only)
Deadline for applications: Applications will be processed upon receipt. Selected candidates will be contacted for an oral interview, where they will be evaluated individually.
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).
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