Research Associate in Security and Dependability of Information and Infrastructures

Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), University of Luxembourg

Belval, Luxembourg

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About the SnT

SnT is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services.

We play an instrumental role in Luxembourg by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent.

CritiX (Critical and Extreme Security and Dependability) is a research group, and a laboratory for state-of-the-art research in a problem area that may be described as extreme computing, including the protection of critical systems and data against severe and persistent threats.

We advocate resilience as a paradigm shift enabling a comprehensive approach to extreme security and dependability challenges, from first principles.

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Your Role

Successful candidates have a unique opportunity of participating in the shaping of a challenging and innovative research themes, as well as contributing to the ambitious research agenda of the CritiX lab, supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund, FNR (

The main research topics this opening is calling for are :

New challenges in HW-assisted and adaptive Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) (blockchain, CPS / IoT appl.)

New challenges in applied cybersecurity and resilience (national critical Infrastructures protection)

New challenges in resilient computing for embedded and / or real-time systems and control

Openings are in the project context of ADMORPH and ThreatAdapt.

The candidate will work closely with Prof. Marcus Völp and the team members of the CritiX Research Group.

English is the working language of this international laboratory.

Your Profile

We welcome candidates with a PhD in Computer Science and / or Engineering, Informatics, or related areas in Applied Mathematics and Engineering.

Strong background in the theory and practice of Security and / or Fault Tolerance, of Software and / or Distributed Systems and Networks design, verification, and experimental evaluation, will be considered as an advantage.

We consider as an advantage, proven experience in several of : fault and intrusion tolerance BFT), trusted computing and architectural hybridisation (TEE), advanced cryptography, data privacy, blockchain, cloud, SDN or P2P infrastructures.

Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory.

We require commitment, team working and a critical mind.

Here’s what awaits you at SnT

Exciting infrastructures and unique labs. At SnT’s two campuses, our researchers can take a walk on the moon at the LunaLab, build a nanosatellite, or help make autonomous vehicles even better

The right place for IMPACT. SnT researchers engage in demand-driven projects. Through our Partnership Programme, we work on projects with more than 45 industry partners

Be part of a multicultural family . At SnT we have more than 60 nationalities. Throughout the year, we organise team-building events, networking activities and more

In Short

Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract 24 Month (extendable up to 5 years)

Number of positions : 3

Work Hours : Full Time Hours per Week

Location : Belval

Job Reference : UOL03849

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