Netherlands : PhD Student-Identity Management for Mobile Devices

The Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has the following vacancy
PhD Student "Identity Management for Mobile Devices(V32.047)
at Eindhoven Institute for the Protection of Systems and Information (EiPSI) Department of Mathematics and Computer science
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science provides undergraduate and MSc programs in Mathematics and in Computer Science. The department has research collaborations with other departments at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven as well as with a large number of other universities and companies, both at home and abroad. The Department has approximately 350 employees and more than 700 students.

The Eindhoven Institute for the Protection of Systems and Information (EiPSI) is a TU/e research institute covering the whole technical spectrum of information security and with special focus on methods and techniques to protect digital information against unintended effects and interference, and the study and design of more complex applications in which security goals like confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, reliability, and availability of data play a crucial role.
EiPSI started its activities on Oct. 1, 2007. It combines the Coding Theory and Cryptology group in Mathematics with the newly established Security group in Computer Science. More information on EiPSI may be found at http://www.win.tue.nl/eipsi/.

The PhD position is in the Security group, while the Cryptology group takes part in the supervision.
This PhD project is part of a Sentinels funded cooperation of TU/e with Radboud University Nijmegen, TNO/ICT Groningen, TELIN (Telematica Institute) Enschede and Ericsson Research Rijen.

Project description
Mobile devices such as GSM phones, PDA's, RFID, offer a technological platform which can help solving the problems of ID management for the roaming user, as they can be employed as trusted control interface for applications using personal and privacy sensitive information. However, the implementation of identity management concepts on mobile devices with their typical restrictions and features is still a challenge. The aim of the project is to contribute to a solution to give the user full control over his mobile identity (i.e., the digital identity of an entity when using a mobile device), in a flexible and privacy-friendly manner, by relying on their mobile devices as identity proxy and identity agent.

The concrete objective for the TU/e PhD project is the development of methods, protocols and tools for the management and handling of private identities and data which allow different degrees of privacy, accountability, and usability.
An extensive project description is available on request.

Tasks
carry out research within the project, in cooperation with the other parties involved;
report on the results in papers and conference contributions;
finishing a PhD thesis after four years;
a small contribution to the teaching activities of the Security group may be asked.

Requirements
We are looking for a candidate who meets the following requirements:

a MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics or closely related field with above average results;
a research oriented attitude;
interest in computer security and formal methods;
good communicative skills in English, both written and oral.

Appointment and Salary

We offer:

a full-time temporary appointment for a period of 4 years;
a gross monthly salary of € 2,042 during the first year, increasing gradually to € 2,612 per month during the fourth year of the appointment;
a broad package of fringe benefits (e.g. excellent technical infrastructure, child care, savings schemes, and excellent sports facilities).
Information

More information can be obtained from:

regarding the project content: dr. Nicola Zannone, phone: +31 40 2472646, e-mail: n.zannone@tue.nl or dr. Benne de Weger, phone: +31 40 2472704, e-mail: b.m.m.d.weger@tue.nl;
regarding the job conditions: Mrs. P.J. Evers, HR advisor, email: pzwin@tue.nl

Application
Interested candidates are invited to send their application by e-mail to: pzwin@tue.nl

The application should consist of the following parts:

a motivation letter;
a curriculum vitae;
copies of your diplomas together with the list of grades, and other relevant certificates;
names and addresses of two referees;
proof of English language skills (if applicable).
Please include the job vacancy code: V32.047

You can apply for this job before 31-10-2009

Further Information

Application Deadline : 31 October 2009

Download this Call as PDF

Contact Adress:

Contact Email:

Posted on 2009-09-27 09:45:44

Click here to report if you think this notice is not valid or violating copyrights. Not an Official Version. Terms Apply.

The announced deadline for above scholarship is expired and new applications may no longer be accepted. The notice is available for reference purpose only.

Please give reference of Scholarships-Links.com when applying for above scholarship.

Go to Home Page, Subscribe in a Reader

Related Scholarships

Norway : 2 PhD Positions in Color Imaging

Spain : Call for fully funded Research Assistants at Institute IMDEA Networks

Singapore : IMI PhD Scholarship Program

UK : Informatics International Master's Scholarships

South Korea : Two Graduate Research Scholarship Positions at the Mobile Computing Lab, Chosun University

Norway : 4 PhD positions as part of the Microsoft-led centre on Information Access Disruptions

Luxembourg : PhD Candidates in Software Engineering

Netherlands : PhD position on Process Mining

Denmark : PhD Project in Methodologies for the Economic and Societal valuation of Wind, Energy Storage and Demand-Side Management