We invite applications for doctoral student positions with the Networked Systems Security (NSS) lab at EECS/SCS. We are looking for highly motivated individuals to pursue a PhD in security and privacy. The positions involve activities leading to original research and results in peer-reviewed publications. The research topics can relate with any of the NSS group areas (https://www.eecs.kth.se/nss). The NSS group designs and builds trustworthy networked systems, with a research agenda covering a gamut of security and privacy problems and results that got significant attention by the research community. NSS introduced a new security curriculum at KTH. Candidates with experimental/systems or theoretical profiles and research interests in any aspect of security and privacy are welcome to apply. Supervision: Professor Panagiotis ‘Panos’ Papadimitratos (https://people.kth.se/~papadim/). What we offerThe possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment. Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH. Admission requirementsTo be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:
In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6. SelectionIn order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:
Candidates with strong experimental, systems or theoretical profiles and research interests in all aspects of security and privacy are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have strong interest in several of the following: design, analysis, verification, implementation, or empirical evaluation of secure networked systems. In addition, candidates need to demonstrate readiness and willingness to contribute to our research and work in an international research team. After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills. Target degree: Doctoral degree Information regarding admission and employmentOnly those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years. Union representativesContact information for union representatives. Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)Contact information for doctoral section. To apply for the positionApply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement. Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). Applications must include the following elements:
Other informationStriving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values. For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process. According to The Protective Security Act (2018-585), the candidate must undergo and pass security vetting if the position is placed in a security class. Information regarding whether the position is subject to such a classification will be provided during the recruitment process. We firmly decline all contact with staffing, 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 KTHKTH 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. Read more here Apply here
Type of employment
Temporary position Contract type
Full time Full-time equivalent
100% First day of employment
According to agreement Salary
Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement Number of positions
2 Location
Stockholm County
Stockholms län Country
Sweden Reference number
J-2024-2151 Published
05.Sep.2024 Last application date
17.Nov.2024 Contact
Professor Panagiotis Papadimitratos
papadim@kth.seLisa Olsson HR Officer
rekrytering@eecs.kth.se
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