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PhD offer in the area of measurements for cybersecurity at Grenoble Institute of Technology i

Country/Region : France

Website : http://drakkar.imag.fr/spip.php?article504

Description

Grenoble Institute of Technology and LIG Laboratory invite applications
for a PhD Student position in the area of measurements for cybersecurity
and Domain Name System (DNS) abuse.
- Position: PhD Student Grenoble INP
- Contract: fixed-term 36 months
- Start date: ASAP
- Location: Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes, France
- Hosting institution: LIG laboratory, Université Grenoble Alpes,
Grenoble Institute of Technology
- Scientific advisors: Maciej Korczynski and Andrzej Duda-AT-LIG/UGA
- Project partners: SIDN (.nl registry) and AFNIC (.fr registry)
- Application deadline: 31/12/2017
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Job description
The candidate will join a research project about cybersecurity and
domain name abuse. The goal of the project is to develop large-scale
Internet measurement and classification methods in the fight against
Internet-scale attacks, such as phishing, drive-by-downloads, and spam.
The successful candidate will collect and study empirical data, and will
work on real-world security problems that will help operators such as
domain registries and hosting providers to effectively mitigate security
incidents. The candidate will study the behavior of malicious actors and
of potential victims of cybersecurity incidents for being able to design
secure systems and introduce effective policies to prevent domain name
abuse. The PhD student will collaborate closely with the research teams
of the domain registry operators who are funding the position (SIDN Labs
and AFNIC Labs). The software developed during the thesis will be
integrated into the existing operational systems deployed by our
industry partners.
The PhD student will be part of a team working on worldwide measurements
of cybercrime, network attacks and IoT security. We have collaborated on
projects with industry players such as SIDN Labs, ICANN, and
STMicroelectronics. We offer an excellent working environment, strong
support for personal development and career planning, cutting-edge
research topics, and strong collaborations.
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Skills & Expertise
The position requires strong competences in programming (Python, C/C++)
and excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Research
experience in the field of network security and data analytics is
considered as a plus.
The candidate must have a master’s degree (or equivalence) in network or
information security, computer science, telecommunication engineering or
in a related study with excellent results. The candidate must have a
high motivation for research, and enjoy working in an international team.
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Location and Institution
The LIG laboratory is located in Grenoble, the capital of the Alps.
Grenoble is one of France’s major scientific and industrial centers for
computer science and applied mathematics. The city lies amidst three
mountain ranges and offers exceptional quality of life, with extensive
public transportation and dedicated bikeways.
The Drakkar group investigates various aspects of network protocols,
security and multimedia applications. The LIG lab has just moved to the
brand new IMAG building, thus offering a very high standard work
environment.
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How to Apply & Contact Information
Applicants should send a detailed curriculum vitae along with a letter
of application, transcripts for undergraduate and graduate studies to
maciej.korczynski-AT-univ-grenoble-alpes.fr. Email subject must start with
"[DNS abuse]". References or letters of recommendation are appreciated.

Last modified: 2017-11-30 15:24:27