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Description
A Ph.D. position is available within the Privacy and Security (PriSec) Group at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Karlstad University in Sweden. PriSec is focusing on privacy-enhancing technologies, IT security and usable security and privacy technologies.
Knowledge or experience in the area of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), and especially usable security & privacy, is desirable. In particular, we welcome experiences in the design and implementationof usable user interfaces and in conducting user studies and the statistical analysis on data, as well as a basic understanding of psychological usability aspects. Basic knowledge of information security, privacy concepts, and privacy-enhancing technologies is a plus.
Eligibility
Eligible for this position are candidates with a University degree of 240 ECTS, of which at least 60 ECTS were awarded for courses at advanced level and have a Master’s degree or the Swedish Magister or Civilingenjör Degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Eligible are also those candidates who have achieved corresponding degrees or knowledge in Sweden or abroad.
Terms
The position is limited to 4 years, but can be prolonged for up to one more year, if the PhD student also takes over other research, teaching or administrative tasks besides her/his PhD research. Those tasks should not exceed 20 % of the time of a full-time position. The earliest date for filling the position is December 1, 2014.
Admission
Admission is based on individual assessment of the candidates’ abilities to successfully pass the research education.
Application
Applications should be submitted electronically via the Karlstad University web-based recruitment tool, MyNetwork, with uploaded attachments.
The application should include the following items:
- Cover letter describing the applicant and her/his research interest in relation to the announced position
- CV
- Copies of your degrees, a list of attended courses with grades and dates
- Copies of publications or proofs of other achievements if applicable
- Reference letters or contact information of at least two reference persons
Non-electronic documents (state registration number REK 2014/99) can be addressed to:
Karlstad University
Faculty of Health, Science and Technology
Att. Carina Sundman
651 88 Karlstad
Sweden
Application deadline: 2014-11-15
Type of employment: Temporary position longer than 6 months
Working hours: Full time
Access: 2014-12-01
Number of positions: 1
Working hours: 100 %
City: Karlstad
County: Värmlands län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: REK2014/99
Contact: Simone Fischer-Hübner, professor, +46 54 700 1723
Union representative: Anu Suneson, OFR, 054-700 2002
Thomas Bragefors, SACO, 054-700 1714
Published: 2014-09-29
Last application date: 2014-11-15
Apply here: https://kau.mynetworkglobal.com/what:login/jobID:44126/where:4/