PhD Researcher: Human-Centered Security & Deception

Aalto University; Espoo; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Occupational health benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Aalto University’s Humans, Security and Privacy group invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in Human-Centered Security and Digital Deception (PhD student) at the Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. The role blends human–computer interaction, psychology, and security studies, supervised by Assistant Professor Verena Distler.

Responsibilities include literature synthesis, study design with ethical safeguards, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of findings at top

Formación

• Master’s degree completed by the employment start date in a relevant field.
• Strong interest in the psychological and social aspects of human-centered security and privacy.
• Strong English communication skills, including writing scientific texts.
• Experience in at least one: experimental design and analysis, questionnaire development, qualitative interviewing and analysis, or interactive prototyping.
• Willingness to develop complementary methodological skills; strong organisational skills.
• Sensitivity to participants’ experiences and ethical research practice.

Responsabilidades

• Reviewing and synthesising relevant scientific literature.
• Developing realistic research scenarios and measurement protocols with your supervisor.
• Designing and conducting studies with human participants, with appropriate ethical safeguards.
• Collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data, including statistical analysis where appropriate.
• Writing research articles and presenting findings at leading scientific venues.
• Collaborating with researchers within the group and its wider network.
• Participating in teaching following the standard practices at the department.

Conocimientos

Experimental design

Questionnaire development

Qualitative interviewing

Interactive prototyping

Statistical analysis

English communication

Independent work

Ethical research practice

Collaboration

Educación

Master's degree in HCI/CS/psychology

Descripción del empleo

Aalto University’s Humans, Security and Privacy group invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in Human-Centered Security and Digital Deception (PhD student) at the Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. The role blends human–computer interaction, psychology, and security studies, supervised by Assistant Professor Verena Distler.

Responsibilities include literature synthesis, study design with ethical safeguards, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of findings at top