Post-Doctoral Researcher in Systems and Software Security in Zürich

100%, Zurich, fixed-term

The Secure & Trustworthy Systems Group (Sectrs, ) is a research group within the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich. We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to work broadly in the areas of systems security, trusted computing, and software security.

The Sectrs group works at the intersection of trusted computing, system security, program analysis, and formal verification. Specifically, our goals are to lay down the foundations for building large-​scale secure systems with long-​term impact. A lot of our work furthers this goal by showcasing the practical feasibility of securing existing and emerging software systems.

The Post-Doctoral Researcher’s primary responsibility will be to carry out world-class research broadly within the Sectrs group's domain of interest, and to publish in the top-tier international venues. As part of this responsibility, the postdoctoral researcher will co-supervise and work closely with PhD students, undergraduate and masters
students, other senior researchers, and software engineers within the Sectrs group. Opportunities for external collaboration with both academic and industry partners at other institutions will be plentiful, and promising collaborations with top external colleagues will be encouraged.

Furthermore, a strong involvement is expected in the coordination and management of various other research aspects of the group's activities and projects, potentially including:

• Helping to explore and define new research opportunities for the group
• Writing grant proposals and technical reports for funded projects
• Organisation of conferences and seminars within and beyond ETH
• Assisting in the coordination of collaborative research projects
• Participating in the evaluation and hiring of new group members
• Participation in teaching and outreach activities is optional but possible if desired

The successful candidate will receive an employment full-time contract and a competitive gross salary in accordance with . Additionally, support for conference travel and research expenses will be available.

Apart from Sectrs, candidates will also be a part of the and and will get an opportunity to work closely with its members.

• PhD degree in computer science or a closely-related field, with a strong publication track record in systems and/or information security and privacy.
• Strong research background in at least one and ideally several of:
  • security, privacy, applied cryptography, systems, programming languages, formal verification, and/or architecture
• High motivation, ambition and enthusiasm about security research, an analytical mindset, attention to detail, self-driven, ability to work both independently and as a member of a research team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to develop advising skills and help foster the next generation of researchers
• Outstanding communication skills in English, both oral and written.

ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.