Applications are invited for one PhD student position at the IMDEA Software Institute, Madrid, Spain.
Some potential research topics are the following:
- CPU fuzzing for information leaks (both black-box on silicon CPUs and white-box on RTL designs)
- Program analysis and verification techniques for detecting programs vulnerable to microarchitectural attacks
- Hardware verification of security properties on RTL designs
- Secure compilation techniques for preventing microarchitectural attacks
**Who should apply?**:
- Computer Security
- Testing and Fuzzing
- Computer architectures
- Program analysis, compilers, and verification
- Formal methods and logics
Solid programming skills will be highly valued. The position requires good teamwork and communication skills, including excellent spoken and written English.
**Working at IMDEA Software**:
The IMDEA Software Institute is ranked among the best European research institutes in the areas of Programming Languages and Computer Security. Located in the Montegancedo Science and Technology Park, it perfectly combines the sunny and vibrant city of Madrid with cutting edge research and inspiring working environment.
The institute provides an internationally competitive stipend, access to an excellent public health care system, unemployment benefits, retirement benefits, and support for research related travel. The working language at the institute is English. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.
**Dates**:
The duration of the position is intended to be for the duration of the doctoral studies. The adecuado starting period is from March 2025.
**How to apply?**:
The recruitment process will comply with the IMDEA Software Institute’s OTM-R Policy.
**Questions**:
For any questions about these positions, please contact Marco Guarnieri ().