Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Elektro- och informationsteknik

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Subject description
Doctoral student in information security with focus on security for production systems and principles for protected data analytics in production systems.

The research project will be in the field of protected cloud based data analytics and protection of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks in online production systems. The research is focused on how to combine existing principles for secure communication with new protection principles based on machine learning algorithms.

Work duties
The doctoral student will examine different metadata filtering principles for authentication of data sources and users. With the help of advanced data analytics, new methods shall be developed that allow, with very high accuracy, distinguish between false and genuine data sources. The research also includes looking into mechanisms for the protection of production units against DoS attacks with the help of new security models and machine learning based filters. The goal is to test and evaluate these new protection mechanisms under realistic conditions with the help of simulations and prototype development.

The research project is funded by an SSF project (SEC4FACTORY) and an H2020 EU project (CloudiFacturing), and a close collaboration with other project partners is expected. The possibility of a European researcher exchange exists.

The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which include participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties will also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%).

Admission requirements
A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if he or she:

  • has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
  • has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
  • has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
A person meets the specific admission requirements for third cycle studies in Electrical Engineering if he or she has:

  • at least 60 second-cycle credits in subjects of relevance to electrical engineering, or
  • a MSc degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.

Additional requirements:

  • Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
  • Very good computer and communication security knowledge.
  • Very good programming skills.
  • Very good machine learning knowledge.

Assessment criteria
Selection for third-cycle studies is based on the student’s potential to profit from such studies. The assessment of potential is made primarily on the basis of academic results from the first and second cycle. Special attention is paid to the following:

1. Knowledge and skills relevant to the thesis project and the subject of study.
2. An assessment of ability to work independently and to formulate and tackle research problems.
3. Written and oral communication skills
4. Other experience relevant to the third-cycle studies, e.g. professional experience.

Other assessment criteria:

  • Completed courses and/or master thesis work within computer security and/or cryptology.
  • Industrial experience.
  • Documented software development skills.
Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant, through his or her experience and skills, is deemed to have the abilities necessary for successfully completing the third cycle programme.

Terms of employment
Only those admitted to third cycle studies may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. Third cycle studies at LTH consist of full-time studies for 4 years. A doctoral studentship is a fixed-term employment of a maximum of 5 years (including 20% departmental duties). Doctoral studentships are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100), chapter 5, 1-7 §§.

Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English and include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the research project corresponds to your interests and educational background. The application must also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.).

Type of employment Temporary position
First day of employment As soon as possible
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2018/1310
Contact
  • Christian Gehrmann, +46 76 881 36 90
Published 02.May.2018
Last application date 06.Jun.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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