Candidates are invited to apply for an internship at the IMDEA Software Institute in Madrid, Spain, under the supervision of Dr. Srdjan Matic and Dr. Juan Caballero.
Selected candidates will work on the measurement and analysis of privacy issues and modern tracking techniques on web browsers. The internship results could be part of an academic publication and/or form the basis of a Master’s or Bachelor’s thesis.
The research topic of the internship can be either the above topic or a new research direction if the candidate already has a specific idea for his thesis. Candidates that excel may be offered a PhD position.
Candidates should have an excellent MSc or BSc degree in computer science or a related discipline, or be in the process of obtaining one.
Candidates should have an interest in Web security and large-scale measurements, and a strong commitment to research.
Experience with linux, web applications, python programming and tool building skills are required. Good command of English both spoken and written is required.
The IMDEA Software Institute is ranked among the best European research institutes in the area of Computer Security (9th on csrankings.org).
The institute is located in the Montegancedo Science and Technology Park, and it perfectly combines the sunny and vibrant city of Madrid with cutting edge research and an inspiring working environment.
The institute provides for travel expenses, an internationally competitive stipend, access to an excellent public health care system, unemployment and retirement benefits.
The working language at the institute is English, knowledge of Spanish is not required.
The ideal duration of the position is six months. The tentative starting period is September 15th, 2024, with some flexibility.
Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/ using reference code 2025-03-intern-browser-tracking. Review of applications will begin immediately and close when the position is filled or on April 29th, 2025.
The recruitment process will comply with the IMDEA Software Institute’s OTM-R Policy.
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