PhD Position in mobile privacy, security, and transparency

Internet Analytics Group

Deadline for receipt of applications: 08 June 2021, 14:00h Europe/Madrid Time

The Internet Analytics Group headed by Dr. Narseo VALLINA-RODRÍGUEZ invites applicants for two fully funded PhD positions.

At IAG, we do impactful and exciting research in the areas of privacy and security, regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, COPPA), and network measurements. Our primary goal is to understand the Internet as a first step towards making it a better and safer place for everyone. We are passionate about doing research as we are driven by our own curiosity as Internet users.

Our studies have real-world impact. Our work has been featured in international media outlets (e.g., New York Times, The Guardian, Financial Times, WSJ, and many others) and has influenced several regulatory actions against abusive developers and tracking services, and patching several security and privacy vulnerabilities present in major mobile operating systems. As a member of the group, the candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate with top researchers from all over the world in a multi-disciplinary and international environment.

Candidates can contact Prof. Vallina-Rodriguez by email for additional information.

Academic Qualifications:

• BSc or MSc in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, software engineering, or a related field.

Skills Required:

• Interest in making the Internet a safer and better place.
• Good development skills (you might need to build innovative systems for getting empirical data!)
• Experience in network measurements or software analysis are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem solving skills.
• Very good organization and communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory.

The selected student will be supervised by Dr. Narseo VALLINA-RODRÍGUEZ