Phd Student in Cybersecurity

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services.
We play an instrumental role in Europe by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent. We look for researchers from diverse academic backgrounds to contribute to our projects in areas such as: Network Security, Information Assurance, Model-driven Security, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Satellite Systems, Vehicular Networks, and ICT Services & Applications.

**Your role**:
Funded by the Luxembourg Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, the project PSYBER - Assessing Cybersecurity Preparedness will be executed closely with Prof. Marcus Völp (Robustness and Resilience in Computing), Prof. Pedro Cardoso-Leite (Faculty of Social Science, Cognitive Science and Assessment), the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, the National Cybersecurity Agency. The three groups have established an exciting interdisciplinary environment.

Cybersecurity is vital for democracy, for people’s safety and the proper functioning of public (e.g., hospitals) and private institutions (e.g., banks). Effective cybersecurity requires expertise both in social and in technical domains as cyberattacks target not only computers (e.g., malware) but also people (e.g., phishing). Furthermore, cybersecurity in organizations involves a team of experts who need to coordinate to effectively prevent, protect and respond to cyberattacks. The goal of this interdisciplinary project is to study, measure and improve cybersecurity teams’ preparedness and resilience to different forms of cyberattacks. The project will develop and scientifically test cyber range and cyber war exercises for teams, develop metrics to objectively quantify cybersecurity preparedness levels, and explore innovative way to improve preparedness (e.g., via game-based training interventions using AR/VR).
- The successful person is expected to participate in the following activities:_
- Conduct highly innovative research in Cybersecurity preparedness - User-centered security
- Publish research results and present them at international conferences
- Contribute to reports and research activities in support of project management
- Guide M.Sc. students
- Participate in a dedicated training plan

**Your profile**:

- Academic:_
- A Master in Cybersecurity or equivalent degrees with expertise in cybersecurity assessment or a Master in Experimental Psychology, HCI, UX or related fields
- Experience with research methods in social sciences (e.g., empirical research, experiment design)
- Experience in statistical methods is considered a strong asset.
- Experience with cybersecurity and programming.
- Communication Skills:_
- Proficiency in written and oral English (French is considered an advantage)
- Good academic writing
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary research and user-centered cybersecurity
- Excellent organizational skills
- Team-oriented with ability to independently organize work
- Inquisitive mind and critical thinking
- Scientific curiosity, open-mindedness and unquestionable research ethics conduct
- Additional requirements:_

**We offer**:

- Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR)
- A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
- A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs

**How to apply**:

- Applications must include:_
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Digital copy of diploma certificates
- Cover letter

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 36 Month
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Kirchberg Campus
- Internal Title: Doctoral Researcher
- Job Reference: UOL07362

The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 41976 (full time).