项目介绍

2024年11月27日

Are you passionate about privacy, AI, and network security? Join our cutting-edge research to address rising privacy concerns and counter passive network attacks that exploit side-channels to expose sensitive personal information—even when using common privacy measures like HTTPS, VPN encryption, or Tor. 

Project description
The project, AI in the Dark: Making Our Packet-Processing Systems More Secure aims to develop a groundbreaking approach to the ambitious challenge of creating machine learning techniques capable of “seeing in the dark”—classifying encrypted network traffic without access to network headers. 

By leveraging advanced probabilistic models and deep learning, you will develop innovative methods for packet flow separation, enabling robust AI classification of packet sequences in realistic and complex network environments, even when network-layer information is concealed. The project’s outcomes will support proactive countermeasures against emerging surveillance and censorship systems while unlocking new possibilities for traffic classification in high-performance packet-processing infrastructures.

Information about the division and the department
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is a dynamic and highly international environment, with around 300 employees representing over 30 countries. The department operates as an integrated entity under the joint auspices of Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg. This position is located within the Division for Computer network and systems , with employment at Chalmers.

Our research covers a broad spectrum, ranging from theoretical computer science to applied systems development. We pride ourselves on delivering top-tier education at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, offering more than 120 courses annually. The department actively collaborates with academic institutions, industry leaders, and societal stakeholders both nationally and internationally.

Within the Division of Computer Networks and Systems, the Distributed Computing and Systems (DCS) research group is internationally recognized for its pioneering contributions to practical multi-core programming, stream data processing, and big data applications. The group’s achievements include multiple international awards, impactful open-source systems, and results integrated into widely used platforms like Java, C++, Delphi, Intel, and Nvidia.

The DCS group also excels in multidisciplinary research, addressing challenges in energy systems, production processes, transportation, and cybersecurity. With an extensive network of academic and industrial partners, the group has received consistent support for over 25 years from major Swedish and EU research funding bodies.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers’ undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.

Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.

Qualifications

• MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Relevant background in networking and computer security, and genuine interest in the PhD project.

We value a collaborative attitude and an interest in working both in teams and independently. Self-motivation, attention to detail, and a problem-solving analytical ability are important personal qualities for this position.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

We offerChalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with reference number 20240629 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, reference number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, ref.number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: 2024-12-31

For questions, please contact:
Main supervisor: Romaric Duvignau, duvignau@chalmers.se
Head of division: Tomas Olovsson, tomas.olovsson@chalmers.se

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***    

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez – forward.
 

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