Senior Researcher in Security & Privacy

The IMDEA Software Institute is seeking a Senior Researcher to lead the Institute’s security and privacy research line. The candidate should have demonstrated ability and commitment to research, an outstanding track record of research in security and privacy, recognized international stature in security and privacy research, and demonstrated leadership abilities.

Candidates should posses a doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related area and have demonstrated the ability to build an independent research group, attract research funding, and collaborate with well-established international researchers. Applications will be evaluated by the hiring committee and selected candidates will need the approval of the Institute’s Scientific Advisory Board.

The tasks to be carried out will be, among others:

• Perform impactful research on security and privacy to be published in top academic venues in the field.
• Transfer research results to the industrial sector with an emphasis on Spain and the Region of Madrid.
• Attract research funding through public grants and industrial contracts.
• Represent the Institute in international committees such as program and steering committees, editorial boards, …
• Advise PhD, MSc, and BSc theses.
• Collaborate in the management of the Institute.

Requirements

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• At least 5 years of research experience at a tenure-track Assistant Professor or equivalent level.
• Co-authorship of research publications in prestigious computer security and privacy international venues, especially as first or corresponding author.
• High h-index and citation count. Average h-index and citation counts for Associate Research Professors at the Institute is 20 and 1700, respectively, according to Google Scholar.
• Well-established international reputation in computer security and privacy research, demonstrated by having been a member of the Steering and Program Committees of top security international venues, as well as a track record of invited talks and seminars at international institutions and events.
• Successful track record for attracting and being principal investigator of publicly-funded research grants.
• Successful track record for attracting and being principal investigator of industrial contracts.
• Proven experience in building and managing a research group with multiple students and/or post-doctoral researchers.
• Successful track record in innovation transfer demonstrable through patents, trade secrets, popular open source tools developed, integration of research results into commercial products, …
• Having directed/co-directed at least 3 Ph.D. thesis.
• At least 2 years of research experience in an international research center outside of Spain.
• Experience advising M.Sc. and B.Sc. thesis.
• Fluent in English speaking, writing, and reading.

The following are desirable qualifications:

• Having obtained tenure after a tenure-track process in a recognized Institution.
• Experience in management research institutions.
• Experience coordinating multi-partner R&D funding projects.
• Experience managing industrial R&D contracts.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure.
• Capable team player.

Starting date

The starting date will be as soon as possible once the selection process has completed.

Application

Applicants interested in the position should apply online using the secure application form at:

https://careers.software.imdea.org/

Please select option: Other and include Reference Code: 2019-04-associate-est.

The application should include:

• A short CV (maximum 4 pages), written in English.
• A short introduction letter (maximum 1 page), written in English.

Applications should be received by April 22nd, 2019.