PhD Fellow in Web & Emerging Security (Fully Funded Sweden)

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 363,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Living in Gothenburg

Job summary

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB in Gothenburg seeks a Doctoral student specializing in Web and Emerging Applications Security. You will contribute to cutting-edge cybersecurity research while working with internationally recognized researchers and develop as an independent researcher.

The position is fully funded for four years, with a possibility to teach up to 20% of working hours. Starting salary is 35,725 SEK per month from May 1, 2026, and residence permit requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (120 credits) or magisterexamen (60 credits) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Documented research interest and/or achievements in cybersecurity and/or privacy.
• Ability to work independently and analytically to solve complex research problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate security analysis tools and prototypes (e.g., crawlers, scanners, sandboxes).
• Publish and present results at cybersecurity venues.
• Contribute to secure and trustworthy digital systems through research and collaboration.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent researcher

Analytical problem solving

Research communication

Education

Master's degree in CS/CE/SE or related field

Tools

Program analysis

Formal methods

AI/LLM-based systems

Job description

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB in Gothenburg seeks a Doctoral student specializing in Web and Emerging Applications Security. You will contribute to cutting-edge cybersecurity research while working with internationally recognized researchers and develop as an independent researcher.

The position is fully funded for four years, with a possibility to teach up to 20% of working hours. Starting salary is 35,725 SEK per month from May 1, 2026, and residence permit requirements apply.