We are constantly looking for motivated and talented PhD students and postdocs interested in one of these areas:

These are currently our areas of interest:

• Web security (e.g., vulnerability analysis, measurements, etc.)
• New automated program analysis techniques (e.g., web application scanners, static program analysis, client and server-side code analysis, etc.)
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence for program analysis
• Security of immersive web applications (e.g., metaverse security and privacy, WebXR, etc.)

Please look at our recent publications to learn more about our current interests.

If you would like to know more, please send your questions to Giancarlo Pellegrino.

General Requirements

• A BSc/MSc degree/PhD in Computer Science, Information/Cyber Security, Mathematics, or equivalent
• English proficiency (knowledge of German is not required)
• Excellent programming skills
• (Depending on the topic of interest) Proven background in web security, program analysis, and/or reinforcement learning/machine learning

All applications must be submitted with an email to Giancarlo Pellegrino, and contain the following:

1. Cover letter
2. CV/Resume
3. For PhD positions, the most recent transcript of records
4. Certificates
5. Names, titles, and email addresses of your referees

Submit PDF files only; Microsoft Office documents will be discarded.

To speed up the process, send me a heads-up email for your submission to pellegrino@cispa.de.

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