Position
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The Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt (CASED) at the Technische Universität Darmstadt has openings for its PhD scholarship program in the areas of IT Security starting immediately.
A position of interest to SoCInfo subscribers deals with hardware architectures
for data processing in high-speed networks (10+ Gb/s), specifically in the security domain. Research will examine accelerated processing in topics such as application-specific Firewalls, network intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS / IPS), and malware collection and analysis.
The project requires an M.Sc. or diploma in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering, a substantial knowledge of digital design using FPGAs, computer architecture, VHDL/Verilog, and the associated simulation and synthesis tools. Furthermore, a working knowledge on the operation and implementation of communication protocols (Ethernet, UDP, TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, etc.) is required. Practical experience in network administration, dynamic reconfiguration, and authoring of design tools in C/C++/Java is a plus. Fluency in oral and written English is required.
The PhD student should continue the work begun in the first phase of the project, with more details being available in the publications at
<http://www.esa.cs.tu-darmstadt.de/twiki/bin/view/Research/PublicationsEn.html>
All applications should be made at the CASED PhD Programme web site
<https://scholarship.cased.de>
If you apply for this specific position, please be sure to select ``Security for Cyberphysical Systems and Networks'' and enter ``FG ESA / Prof. Koch'' in the Other topics of interest text field.
Background
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CASED is an IT Security research center at Technische Universität Darmstadt in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) and the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt (h_da). CASED constitutes a research infrastructure for forefront IT Security research.
CASED offers an attractive, international, English speaking environment in one of the most interesting metropolitan areas in Germany surrounded by beautiful countryside. The Frankfurt Airport is just 30 km away. CASED students and scientists come from all over the world. PhD students will become members of the CASED graduate school, which supports them during their entire PhD research, for instance through professional courses for transferable skills such as trainings in delivering scientific presentations or writing scientific papers.
CASED hosts a 3 year doctoral program for outstanding students holding a Master's degree (or German Diploma or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, and Law or related disciplines. After successful completion of their degree, doctoral candidates will be awarded their degree from the Technische Universität Darmstadt.
This prestigious program offers scholarships to exceptional students who have the potential to make outstanding contributions to science, in the following areas of IT Security: Cryptography, privacy and trust, security for cyberphysical systems and networks, security of critical infrastructures, usability and security, security and privacy by design, economic and legal aspects of IT-security.
CASED intends to increase the number of female scientists and encourages female candidates to apply. Five openings are reserved for women only. In case of equal qualifications applicants with a degree of disability of at least 50 or equal will be given preference.