Research Fellow in Secure Systems

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The role

The Surrey Centre for Cyber Security within the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the University of Surrey is seeking to recruit a full-time Researcher for a fixed period of up-to 2 years.

The successful candidate will conduct research in the area of secure systems with a focus on future authentication technologies in different application domains. For example, passwordless authentication is growing in popularity, with mobile devices increasingly providing native support.  There are interesting research challenges when users have access to a plethora of devices: How can such technologies provide secure and seamless authentication across devices in a robust way that is resilient to the recovery of users’ identity credentials and in the context of users delegating their credentials?

During the project there will be opportunities to explore system architectures and the formal verification of future authentication technologies.

The post holder will work in a world-class research environment at the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre. The Centre’s research focus is on applied cryptography, protocols, identity and transactions, privacy and verification, and a range of cyber security topics.

The post will also offer an excellent opportunity for a researcher to develop his/her/their own research agenda within the area of secure systems and to work collaboratively in a team with colleagues within the centre and internationally. 

The successful candidate will work under the direction of Professor Helen Treharne together with the support of other colleagues within the research centre and industry collaborators. Researchers with an interest in theoretical and formal aspects of secure systems are encouraged to apply.  The post is available for 24 months to start as soon as possible no later than 1^st January 2025.

About you

Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant subject or have submitted their PhD awaiting viva or have relevant experience.

How to apply

Please apply with your CV and cover letter on the University website. For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Helen Treharne, h.treharne@surrey.ac.uk.

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 21^st October.

Further details

We can offer a generous remuneration package, which includes relocation assistance where appropriate, an attractive research environment, the latest teaching facilities, and access to a variety of staff development opportunities.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

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