PhD in Network Forensics

The Cybersecurity research area of i2CAT is recruiting a Phd student willing to undertake a thesis in Network Forensic topics. The PhD thesis will take place in the dynamic research enviroment of the area at i2CAT, in collaboration with other Phd students, post-doctoral researchers and professors at the university. i2CAT has close collaborations with Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), Universitat Ramon Llull (URL), and Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).

During the doctoral studies, your missions will include:

• The evaluation of existing techniques/technologies/solutions in the selected field of cybersecurity topic,
• The identification of pertinent scientific locks to be overcome,
• The elaboration of approaches to address them,
• The definition and conduction of the validation and evaluation work,
• The communication of obtained results to scientific communities.

Interested people are requested to send an expression of interest by submitting

• a curriculum vitae, highlighting research & professional experiences,
•  a cover letter exposing the motivation of the candidate to conduct a doctoral thesis,
• a research statement (2-4 pages) detailing  motivation in conducting research thesis in a relevant Cybersecurity topic,
• the official Transcripts of Records of all graduate studies. Possibly, with ranking, and
• Optionally, some recommendation letters.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We ask for two days in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August
• Fix + variable salary
• Optional benefits: Travel pass, restaurant vouchers, nursery services support, medical insurance
• Annual leave of 27 working days
• We have fruit in the office to promote a healthy lifestyle
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person)
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office two days per week: one to stay connected with your team and another one to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT is an organization committed to equal opportunities. That is why we seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented, and therefore explicitly encourage female candidates to apply.

I2CAT is an organization committed to creating an environment where we celebrate diversity, and where we provide the dedicated support that our employees need, regardless of their disability.

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