Phd Candidate in Ai-driven Threat Mitigation Recommendation

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**:
The research project of the PhD student will thus focus on aggregating heterogeneous OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) sources and aggregate retrieved data with cyber-risks indicators of the targeted environment to evaluate. The main research question is how to automatically harmonize the retrieved information allowing a unique analysis and to map them against multiple user-tailored outputs. This is necessary as the one-fits-all model was proven unsuccessful.

Large Language Models (LLMs) and knowledge graph models are expected to harmonize the formats and semantics but there are many open questions about their proper customization, fine-tuning, extension to include context
- or time-specific information and above all how to make all the process as much as automated as possible to support the automatic analytics pipeline generation and reconfiguration based on new data feeds.

**Your profile**:

- What we’re looking for:_
- A collaborative team player with a desire to make a personal impact within our interdisciplinary research group
- Self-initiative, creativity, curiosity, flexibility and enthusiasm to work
- Knowledge and Experience:_
- Different AI/ML algorithms and architectures
- Cybersecurity
- Programming skills
- The following qualifications of the applicant are a bonus:_
- Linux environments
- Large Language Models and GenAI

Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required. Knowledge of either French, German or Luxembourgish will be appreciated but are not a requirement to apply.

Please note that, due to the specific requirements and constraints of the project, we are only able to consider applicants from NATO member countries or NATO partner nations

**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 should include:_
- Full Curriculum Vitae
- A one-page cover letter
- Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree or equivalent)

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: UOL07555

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