Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Information Security

Fixed Term Contract for 18 Months

Salary is £32,558 per annum inclusive of London Allowance

As a result of the collaboration between the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and the Information Security Group (ISG) at Royal Holloway, University of London, applications are invited for a Research Assistant position in the Information Security Group at Royal Holloway to work on novel applications of Game Theory to Information Security.

The Information Security Group (ISG) at Royal Holloway, University of London, is one of the largest academic security research groups in Europe. Its interdisciplinary approach includes research on cryptographic algorithms, network security, computer security, security architectures and security management.

The use of game theoretical techniques has recently become a popular and powerful method for the design and study of security of communications systems and protocols. The traditional approach of assuming honest parties following the protocol rules, whose security may be compromised by malicious players, can in this case be replaced by the scenario in which all parties are self-interested. The modelling of security systems and protocols as games, and the use of suitable game theoretical tools in their study and design, can offer several advantages, and present a further promising field of research in Information Security.

The successful applicant will work with Dr. Carlos Cid and other members of the ISG investigating the modelling and design of secure protocols and services based on game-theoretical techniques. This will involve fundamental research on both the design of protocols and systems that can be proven to be secure under the rational-player scenario, as well as the development of specific game-theoretical tools that are suitable to the study their security.

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD degree and strong background in mathematics, information security or economics, ideally with knowledge and experience in game theory and mathematical modelling in information security.

The post will last for 18 months and the ideal candidate should be able to start as soon as possible before 1^st August 2013. This is a full time position, based in Egham, Surrey.

For further details of this post, please view and apply online at https://rhul.engageats.co.uk. The Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk or via telephone on: +44 (0)1784 41 4241.

Please quote the reference: X0413/7029

Closing Date:  Midnight, Monday 6th May 2013

The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages applications from all sections of the community.