PhD Position: SpySpot - Visualization of Advanced Persistent Threats

TU Eindhoven - The Netherlands

The Visualization group of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of TU Eindhoven has a vacancy for a 4 year full-time PhD research position. The vacancy is within the SpySpot project, part of the long-term-research program Cyber Security of NWO, the Dutch organization for Scientific Research, financed by NWO-EW and STW.

SpySpot seeks to combine advanced network intrusion detection and visualization techniques to enable the detection of Advanced Persistent Threats and sophisticated attacks for exfiltration of data or sabotage of systems. There will be a strong cooperation with the Security group of TU Eindhoven, and a separate call is available for a PhD position in that group.

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

- a Master degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or closely related discipline;

- a strong interest in information visualization, human computer interaction, and security;

- excellent analytic, creative, and implementation skills;

- ability to work in a team, cooperate both with academic and industrial partners;

- fluent in spoken and written English.

Appointment and salary:

We offer:

- a full-time temporary appointment for a period of 4 years, with an intermediate evaluation after 9 months;

- a gross salary of 2,062 euro per month in the first year increasing up to 2,638 euro per month in the fourth year;

- a broad package of fringe benefits (e.g. excellent technical infrastructure, the possibility of child daycare and excellent sport facilities).

Information:

- For more information about the project, please contact prof.dr. Jarke J. (Jack) van Wijk, e-mail: J.J.v.Wijk@tue.nl .

- For information about employment conditions, please contact mrs. P.J. Evers, HR advisor TU/e, e-mail: pzwin@tue.nl.

Application:

The application should consist of the following parts:

- a cover letter explaining your motivation and qualifications for the position;

- a detailed Curriculum Vitae (and if applicable a list of publications);

- contact information of two references;

- copies of diplomas (including list of courses and grades);

- proof of English language skills (if applicable).

Deadline for application: August 31, 2013.

For more information and how to apply, see the vacancy on the website of TU Eindhoven:

http://jobs.tue.nl/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=3085&p_web_page_id=168346

or for short: http://tinyurl.com/pxyhpwc