Applications are invited for a PhD position at the IMDEA Software Institute, Madrid, Spain.
Selected candidates will work under the supervision of Juan Caballero.
The topic of the research is the development and testing of techniques to detect abusive transactions on a blockchain. Different blockchains may be considered such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tezos. The abusive transactions may be performed by the victim of an attack, an abusive user of the blockchain, or by malware that has infected a node. The malicious behavior may encompass from illegal virtual coin transactions up to abusive insertions on the blockchain, not authorized by the system owner.
The specific topic of the research will be determined based on the common interests of the candidate and the supervisor. Possible research directions include:
Ideal candidates have earned (or are in their last year of) a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with experience in at least one of the following areas:
Solid programming skills will be highly valued. The position requires good teamwork and communication skills, including excellent spoken and written English.
The IMDEA Software Institute is ranked among the best European research institutes in the areas of Programming Languages and Computer Security. Located in the Montegancedo Science and Technology Park, it perfectly combines the sunny and vibrant city of Madrid with cutting edge research and inspiring working environment.
The institute provides an internationally competitive stipend, access to an excellent public health care system, unemployment benefits, retirement benefits, and support for research related travel. The working language at the institute is English. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.
The duration of the position is intended to be for the duration of the doctoral studies. The ideal starting period is September 1st, 2019.
Deadline for applications is July 30th, 2019. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/phd/2019-07-phd-blocksec/.
For any questions about these positions, please contact Juan Caballero directly ().
