Doctoral Researcher (3-Year Fixed Term) | PhDs (3 years) (m,f,x)

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for highly qualified Master's graduates to pursue a doctorate within the prestigious Cluster of Excellence "CASA: Securing the Digital Society" at Ruhr-University Bochum. The successful candidate will join a full-time, three-year fixed-term research position, dedicated to addressing cutting-edge cybersecurity challenges arising from disruptive technologies like AI and quantum computing. Daily tasks involve conducting interdisciplinary research across fields such as cryptography, system security, hardware security, and human-centered security, with the explicit goal of working towards a PhD. This role is ideal for individuals with outstanding academic records in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Psychology who seek to contribute to strengthening digital resilience. The position offers a unique environment for scientific breakthroughs, collaborating with leading researchers across Europe's most esteemed basic computer security research institution, the Horst Görtz Institute, fostering unparalleled interdisciplinary collaboration.