Game-theoretic Approaches to Security
POSTDOC AND PHD POSITION IN SECURITY & GAMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LUXEMBOURG
“The project aims to develop new approaches to the design and
analysis of secure systems based on the observation that the
security of a system can be considered as the result of a game
between a defender and an attacker of the system. This observation
opens up a wealth of analysis methods from the field of game
theory. It is expected that game theoretic approaches have an impact
on the design and analysis of fair-exchange protocols and other
types of security protocols. Research will be conducted on the study
of security attacks and counter-measures to prevent or mitigate such
attacks. The project will focus on the application of non-zero sum
games and games of imperfect information.”
WOW! The best idea for security research I have heard of in years! I’m sure this combination of research areas will reveal so very interessting new concepts.
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Requirements for the PhD student position:- A master’s (or equivalent) degree in Computer Science, Mathematics
or a related field, with a strong interest in Security. Knowledge in
Game Theory is an advantage.
- Inquisitiveness, commitment, and a critical attitude.
- Very good written and oral English skills, a working knowledge in
German and/or French is an advantage.Requirements for the Postdoc position:
- A PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with
expertise in security. Expertise in game theory is required.
- A strong publication record.
- Very good written and oral English skills, a working knowledge in
German and/or French is an advantage.—————————————————————–
Application procedure:The PhD student will be employed for a period of 3 or 4 years (40
hrs/week). The Postdoc will be employed for a period of 3 years (40
hrs/week). The project will be supervised by Prof. Dr. Leon van der
Torre and Prof. Dr. Sjouke Mauw.The Postdoc and PhD student will be appointed by the University of
Luxembourg. The Postdoc shall start on April 1, 2009 (or shortly
after) and the PhD students shall start in the first half of 2009.The remuneration for the PhD position is around 24.000 EUR/year netto,
and for the Postdoc position between 43.000 and 52.500 EUR/year netto.Deadline for application is February 20, 2009.
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Information:For inquiries about the project and its positions, please contact
Prof. Dr. Leon van der Torre (leon.vandertorre@uni.lu, +352
4666445261) or Prof. Dr. Sjouke Mauw (sjouke.mauw@uni.lu, +352
4666445480).
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