PhD Candidate: Web & Emerging Applications Security

Chalmers University of Technology; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 363,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Dynamic working environment

Job summary

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg invites applications for a Doctoral student in the Security and Privacy Lab to advance web, software, and AI security. You will contribute to cutting-edge cybersecurity research and work with internationally recognized researchers to shape robust digital systems.

The position combines rigorous research with teaching duties and personal development within the Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering, starting May 1, 2026, with a

Qualifications

• Mandatory requirements include a Master’s degree in CS/CE/SE or closely related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Documented research interest or achievements in cybersecurity or privacy.
• Ability to work independently and analytically to solve complex research problems.
• For non-Swedish education, a 4-year Bachelor’s degree is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Take courses at an advanced level within the Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering.
• Develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing.
• Teaching at Chalmers’ undergraduate level or performing other duties amounting to ~20% of working hours.
• Conduct research within one of the tracks above.
• Design, implement, and evaluate security analysis tools and prototypes (crawlers, scanners, sandboxes, data minimizers, extension analyzers).
• Publish and present results at cybersecurity venues.

Skills

Independent researcher

Strong English

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Software Engineering

Master’s degree (60 credits) or 120 credits in related field

Job description

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg invites applications for a Doctoral student in the Security and Privacy Lab to advance web, software, and AI security. You will contribute to cutting-edge cybersecurity research and work with internationally recognized researchers to shape robust digital systems.

The position combines rigorous research with teaching duties and personal development within the Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering, starting May 1, 2026, with a