Postdoc Computer Science / PETs

Published on 26/11/2024

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About the SnT...

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 Centre is rapidly expanding its research activities and seeks highly motivated doctoral candidates who wish to pursue research in close cooperation with our partners. For further information, you may check: https://www.uni.lu/snt-en/ and https://www.uni.lu/snt-en/research-groups/finatrax/.

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...

Successful candidates will join the young, vibrant, and interdisciplinary FINATRAX Research Group, which builds bridges between business research and information systems engineering. The group's work is organised around four emerging technologies (Digital Identities, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain (DLT), and the Internet-of-Things) and three focus industries (Financial Services, Public Sector, and Energy). The group consists of doctoral and post-doctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds, including business, technology, law and psychology. They are united in pursuit of sustainable technologies that have a positive impact on society. For further details, please visit our website: https://www.uni.lu/snt-en/research-groups/finatrax/

The candidate will support project partnerships with industry and publicly funded research projects in designing, implementing, and evaluating the use of privacy and verifiability-enhancing technologies, such as blockchain, decentralized digital identity (digital certificates and digital wallets), federated learning, multi-party computation, secure hardware, or succinct and zero-knowledge proofs.

Besides carrying out research in these fields, the candidate will perform the following tasks:

  • Provide guidance to PhD students
  • Disseminate results through scientific publications
  • Prepare research proposals to attract industry partnerships as well as national and European grant projects 
  • Manage research projects and prepare project deliverables 
  • Provide guidance to Master students and PhD students who submit work to conferences or journals

For further information, please contact Johannes Sedlmeir and Gilbert Fridgen (email address: {first name}.{last name}@uni.lu). Use the job title and reference number mentioned above in the subject line of your email. Applications by email will not be considered.

Your Profile...

  • PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary research projects and related research methods (e.g., design science research)
  • Experience in publishing high-quality research, as demonstrated by research under review or published in 1st-quartile conferences and journals (according to Scopus)
  • Experience in research supervision
  • A collaborative team player with a desire to make a personal impact within our interdisciplinary research group 
  • The commitment to participate in the design, implementation, and theoretical elaboration of high-quality solutions that solve significant problems 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required

Here's what awaits you at SnT...

  • 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 55 industry partners
  • 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

Find out more about us!

How to apply...

Applications should include:

  • A cover letter including:
    • A research statement and a list of topics of particular interest to the candidate (250 words)
    • A statement on the candidate's personal motivation for applying (250 words)
    • A strategy for the acquisition of research grants and industry partnerships (250 words)
  • Full CV, including the contact address, work experience, and a list of publications
  • Up to 3 publications in full-text, authored by the candidate
  • If available reference letters by prior employers

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.

General information:

  • Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month
  • Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
  • Location: Campus Kirchberg
  • Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher
  • Job Reference: UOL06554

The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 83099 (full time)

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