PhD Research Fellow in Computer Science: Framework for Continuous and Automated Threat Modeling

3 weeks ago


Bergen, Vestland, Norway Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Full time
About the Position

The Department of Computing, Mathematics and Physics at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences has a vacancy for a research fellow (PhD position) in Framework for Continuous and Automated Threat Modeling for a period of 4 years.

The PhD research fellow will be part of the PhD programme in Computer Science: Software Engineering, Sensor Networks and Engineering Computing. The research programme in Computer Science currently includes 20 professors and associate professors, 30 PhD and post-doctoral research fellows, and a large number of master's students.

About the PhD Project

Are you passionate about enhancing the security of ever-evolving software systems? We invite you to be part of an innovative research team focused on developing a state-of-the-art, context-based threat model framework that accounts for the continuous changes in modern software systems and their dependencies.

The successful candidate will conduct international research in collaboration with the group's existing SmartOcean project. This project is connected to various aspects of society and societal infrastructure, offering a unique opportunity to make an impactful contribution.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create a robust framework that can adapt to various design and operational environments, platforms, frameworks, and libraries, ensuring the highest level of security. As a proof of concept, we aim to use this framework to support continuous secure development of underwater monitoring systems and ocean data platform for the SmartOcean project.

Research Environment

The computer science research environment at HVL has a strong focus on use-inspired and applied research, and on ICT as an enabling technology. The research environment has cooperation with many national and international research groups, and with national and regional industry partners. The research programme includes the research themes of software engineering, engineering computing, communication systems and sensor networks, grid computing and physics data analysis, machine learning, and interactive and collaborative systems.

The present PhD research fellow position is associated with the software engineering research group which has a strong track record in model-based software development and undertakes research on applications in areas such as health-care, cloud technology and internet-of-things, industrial automation, and robotics.

Qualifications

The PhD research fellow must hold a master's degree in software engineering/computer science or in a closely related field or have submitted the master's thesis in these domains before the application deadline. In the latter case, it is required that the master's degree must be awarded within 4 weeks after the applications deadline.

A solid background in software engineering, distributed systems, and security will be considered an advantage when applicants are ranked.

What We Offer

Good occupational pension, insurance and loan schemes from The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

Exciting academic environment with the possibility of competence enhancement and development

Opportunities for training within the working hours

Initial salaries will be offered at grade 54 (code 1017) in the Civil Service pay grade table scale

Application Procedure

Applications will be evaluated by an expert panel of three members.

Applicants are asked to submit their application and CV online. Please use the link «Apply for this job» («Søk stillingen»).

The following documentation should be uploaded as an attachment to the online application:

Master Thesis

Copies of selected academic publications (no more than 15)

A CV with a complete list of academic publications

Diplomas and certificates

Applicants should indicate which publications or parts of publications should be given special consideration in the evaluation. If the documents submitted are not in a Scandinavian language or in English, the applicants must submit certified translations of these.

The transcripts must specify the topics, the course works, and the grades at the bachelor's and master's degree levels.

Applicants with a degree from a country other than Norway, need to attach a certified translation of the diploma and transcripts of grades to English or a Scandinavian language, in addition to the original documents, if the original is not in any of these languages.

It is required that the applicant encloses a recognition document showing that their degree is equivalent to a Norwegian bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD.

As the HK-dir application process may take some time it is recommended to apply to HK-dir as soon as possible. If you have not received a recognition document from HK-dir within the application deadline, please enclose documentation from HK-dir showing that they have received your application.

Applicants should note that the evaluation will be based on the documentation submitted electronically via Jobbnorge within the submission deadline.

The applicants are responsible for ensuring that all the documentation is submitted before the closing date.

It is of utmost importance that all publications to be considered in the evaluation are uploaded as an attachment with the application, since these are sent electronically to the expert panel.

Applications cannot be sent by e-mail or to individuals at the college.



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