Ph.D. Research Project at ETH Zurich on Security Modeling and Analysis in Cyber-physical Systems Prof. David Basin and Prof. Srdjan Capkun, ETH Zurich
Cyber-physical systems are systems in which computational and physical elements are tightly coupled. Due to this coupling, their failure can have catastrophic health, safety, environmental, or economic consequences. For example, the failure of a power distribution network can leave parts of a country or continent without electricity. Cyber-physical systems operate in increasingly adversarial environments where they are subject to targeted attacks. Hence these systems are part of our critical infrastructures and must be protected from both unintentionally and intentionally induced failures. ETH Zurich, together with ABB Corporate Research in Switzerland, is seeking to hire a researcher who will carry out research on methods for the design and analysis of security architectures for the security of electricity (power) grid systems. This includes: developing foundations for modeling the structure and behavior of cyber-physical systems, developing models of existing and planned power grid systems, developing techniques to support the analysis of models (e.g., carrying out risk analysis), and validating the approach taken through case studies. The project will run for approximately 3 years and provides the possibility of carrying out a Ph.D. during this period. As part of this project, the Ph.D. student will spend time at ABB learning about the systems under consideration and state-of-the-art approaches to their design and analysis. The PhD student will be a paid employee of ETH Zurich. Salary and employment conditions are attractive. ETH Zurich regulations require doctoral students to hold a Master's or equivalent degree (e.g. Diplom). Zurich is a diverse and multicultural city, which is consistently rated among the best cities in the world in which to live. We favor the same sort of diversity that defines Zurich's cultural makeup and encourageanyone matching the profile above to apply, regardless of where you are from.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a brief description of research interests, transcripts of grades, and, if possible, publications, and letters of recommendation from teachers or employers. Applications and inquiries should be sent by email to: infsec.positi...@inf.ethz.ch ETH Zurich specifically encourages women to apply with a view towards increasing the proportion of female researchers.
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