Research Associate (Postdoc) position in Program Analysis for Cyber Securit

at  Universit du Luxembourg

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg is a leading international research and innovation centre in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT systems and services.
We play an instrumental role in Europe by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments leading to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent. We look for researchers from diverse academic backgrounds to contribute to our projects in areas such as: Network Security, Information Assurance, Model-driven Security, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Satellite Systems, Vehicular Networks, and ICT Services & Applications.

We offer a dynamic postdoctoral research position who will join the TruX Research Group headed by Prof. Dr. Tegawendé F. Bissyandé within a research project focused on leveraging program analysis to design and advance methods and tools in software security and cyber defense in the African ecosystem. This project integrates advanced program analysis techniques with software security to develop scalable and reliable methodologies to enhance cybersecurity and cyber defense.
TruX conducts research in software security, software repair, and explainable software to create key practical solutions for developers, allowing them to achieve trustworthiness, efficiency, and transparency. Application areas include FinTech, embedded systems (e.g., mobile), business or entertainment systems, cybersecurity, and more. For more information, you may refer to https://www.uni.lu/snt-en/research-groups/trux/.

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct cutting-edge research in cyber security and cyber defence
• Develop and implement program analysis algorithms dedicated to improve the security of software and systems
• Contribute to national and international research collaborations
• Prepare project deliverables and disseminate results through high-quality scientific publications
• Present findings at renowned international conferences and workshops
• Guide and mentor PhD, MSc, and BSc students working on related topics
• Support the organization of relevant demonstrations and workshops
• Assist in drafting research proposals for securing funding

For further information, please get in touch with Dr. Jordan Samhi (email address: jordan.samhi@uni.lu).