[Job-offers-cs] PostDoc Position at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

[Pekka Orponen]

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# University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a 
Full-time, six-year position
## Organizational unit
LIT Secure and Correct Systems Lab
## Entry date
09/01/2025
## Job Reference Number
151050-2025-001206

## Environment
The research group for "Secure Systems" at the Secure and Correct 
Systems Lab focuses on security engineering and security economics by 
applying quantitative methods, particularly in the field of artificial 
intelligence. We are looking for post-doc level researchers who aim to 
pursue an academic career. We offer ample opportunities to conduct one’s 
own research and manage projects in different areas of IT security, 
including - but not limited to - secure machine learning, security 
decision support systems, protocol design and verification, formal 
methods and much more. Interdisciplinary approaches, such as combining 
machine learning with classical security mechanisms to support 
innovative new security concepts, are particularly welcome.

## Job Duties

*    Independently conduct research focusing on one or more of the areas 
listed under the qualifications, with the objective to earn academic 
qualifications at habilitation level
*    Be actively involved in acquiring projects and external funding as 
well as submitting applications for research funding
*    Actively take part supervising students, including classroom 
teaching and giving examinations
*    Provide support to manage the institute’s general administration 
activities
*    Actively take part in creating and expanding national and 
international academic/scientific contacts
*    Engage in public relations and knowledge transfer

## Your Qualifications

*    The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree in 
computer science, mathematics, or a related field conferred by a 
university in Austria or abroad with thematic relevance to one or more 
of the following fields:
       - Applied security (e.g., network security, applied cryptography)
       - Game theory for security
       - Data Science and artificial intelligence, with applications in 
security
       - Discrete Mathematics
       - IT risk management
       - Security economics
*    Publication experience and -record in one or several of the above 
areas (include sample papers of yours in your application, and point out 
your specific contribution thereto)
*    Research project experience (participation in projects, acquisition 
or lead of projects, if any)
*    Experience in programming (C, C++, etc.) is preferred
*    Very good skills language skills in English required (at least B2), 
and in German (C1) preferred, or the commitment to learn German within 
the first 2 years of employment

## What We Offer

*    On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum 
salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 4,932.90 gross 
per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
*    Stable employer
*    Attractive campus environment with good public transportation 
connections
*    Attractive continual educational opportunities
*    State-of-the-art research infrastructure
*    Dynamic research environment
*    Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic 
food at the cafeteria)
*    Exercise and sports classes (USI)
*    ...and much more

## Application Deadline
**03/26/2025**

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of 
academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes 
applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a 
woman will be given preference for this position. The university 
welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These 
applications will be given special consideration.
## Application Link
https://karriere.jku.at/hcm/jobexchange/renderApplicationForm.do?j=&organizationUnitId=&source=&jobOfferId=8a7ec301945fd6880194653fdb120003>
## Contact
If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. DI DI Dr. Stefan 
Rass, P +43 732 2468 545, E-mail: stefan.rass at jku.at.
Exertion place address
Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz