Career
Research assistants
In the department of computer science, research group ‘Security in Information Technology’ (Prof. Dr. Waidner) we are regularly looking for
Research assistants (f/m/d) in the field of cybersecurity
The Technische Universität Darmstadt is at the forefront of research in cybersecurity and privacy. The vacancies will, amongst others, be filled within the context of the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity, in which the Technische Universität Darmstadt, the Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Hochschule Darmstadt, Fraunhofer SIT and Fraunhofer IGD are cooperating very closely. ATHENE is the largest research center for cybersecurity in Europe and is considered one of the top 5 in this field worldwide. Further information on ATHENE can be found at https://www.athene-center.de/en/.
Your profile:
- A very good Master or Diploma in computer science or a related field
- Practical experience and solid knowledge in cybersecurity
- High self-motivation, dedication, and independent work
- Willingness to work in an international and excellence-oriented work environment
- Fluent German and English skills desirable. But we also offer our support in acquiring the respective language skills, if necessary, e. g. through intensive language classes.
We offer:
- Opportunity to prepare for a doctorate in computer science
- A creative environment in a demanding and highly relevant research area
- Excellent technical equipment and a wide range of opportunities to present your research results at international conferences
- Opportunity to cooperate with excellent scientists at home and abroad in a large joint project
- Comprehensive scientific support, including the planning and creation of your publications and, if applicable, your dissertation
- Contribution to our academic teaching program
- Flexible working hours, possibility of working from home, use of the “Hesse State Ticket” (public transport)
The research group works closely with other ATHENE contributors. The work in ATHENE and the cooperation with Fraunhofer enable unique, direct access to the requirements and problems of industry and society.
If you are interested please send your application with cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and diplomas or master’s degrees and, if available, a list of publications and copies of two publications electronically in a PDF document (<10 MB) to jobs@sit.tu-darmstadt.de.
Pre-/ post-doctoral researchers
PhD students with an MSc or Diploma in Computer Science (Informatik, or related), interested in research in cybersecurity, network and system security, privacy, or cloud security.
If you are interested please contact us by sending an email with the usual documents (CV, certificates, etc.) to jobs@sit.tu-darmstadt.de.
For specific job ads of TU Darmstadt please check here. Due to our close affiliation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT we also offer PhD positions on various topics in cybersecurity and privacy at Fraunhofer; check here.
Post-doctoral researchers with a Doctorate or PhD in Computer Science (Informatik, or related), interested in teaching and research in cybersecurity and privacy.
If you are interested please contact us by sending an email with the usual documents (CV, certificates, etc.) to jobs@sit.tu-darmstadt.de.
For specific job ads of TU Darmstadt please check here. Due to our close affiliation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT we also offer PhD positions on various topics in cybersecurity and privacy at Fraunhofer; check here.
Student jobs
What You’ll Do
- Support the setup and maintenance of IT infrastructures
- Develop infrastructures for cyberattack simulations
- Contribute to technical concepts in research and teaching
What You’ll Bring
- Enrollment in a degree program in Computer Science, IT Security, or a related field
- Strong programming skills
- Basic understanding of network protocols
- Confident use of Linux and familiarity with common tools such as Docker and Ansible
- Willingness to learn and strong teamwork skills
What You Can Expect
- Insight into cutting-edge research and teaching in cybersecurity
- Hands-on experience with IT security infrastructures
- Flexible working hours within a friendly and motivated team
- Opportunity to pursue your Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis within the group
Application:
If interested, please send your CV and Transcript of Records per email to: donika.mirdita@sit.tu-darmstadt.de
Final theses
We offer motivated students the opportunity to engage in challenging research questions in the field of cybersecurity as part of their thesis work and to deepen their technical expertise.
Our research group investigates a broad range of topics at the intersection of computer networking, information security and artificial intelligence. Current research focuses on routing security and internet measurements aimed at strengthening the stability and trustworthiness of the global Internet. Further areas of interest include fuzzing techniques for automated vulnerability detection and the application of generative AI in cybersecurity. In addition, we address contemporary challenges in web security, public key infrastructure, and privacy.
Students interested in one of these topics are invited to contact us directly for further information. We also welcome original topic proposals, provided they are closely related to our current research areas.
For an overview of our past work see our group's page https://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/en/cad/
The goal of our thesis projects is to contribute to the advancement of scientific research. We support our students in disseminating their results, depending on scope and quality, as a poster, short paper, or full paper presented at a conference or published in an academic journal.
If you are interested, please send your CV and transcript of records to lehre@sit.tu-darmstadt.de