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Barkhausen Institut gGmbH: PhD Position in Secure and Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning / AI (m/f/

Barkhausen Institut gGmbH • 01067 Dresden, Germany
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The Barkhausen Institut performs research on the latest hardware, software and communication technologies and demonstrates their application in tomorrow's society. Our goal is to build a flexible and trustworthy IoT platform based on reliable electronics and secure communication methods.

The Trustworthy Data Processing group at the Barkhausen Institut is seeking a highly motivated candidate to pursue a PhD in secure and privacy-preserving machine learning and AI.

At the earliest possible date we are looking for a

**PhD Position in Secure and Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning / AI (m/f/d)**

The position combines academic research with practical system development, including developing new methods, implementing prototypes, and evaluating their security, privacy, and efficiency. The position will initially be filled for a period of 2 years and will be remunerated in line with TV-L E-13. The position aims at supporting further academic qualification (e.g. PhD).

**Your responsibilities will include**

  • Conduct research in secure and privacy-preserving machine learning and AI towards a PhD.
  • Develop and evaluate methods and prototypes and publish research findings.
  • Contribute to collaborative research projects, including preparing project deliverables and reports.
  • Present research findings at conferences, workshops, and project meetings.

**We expect the following**

  • Above-average university degree in the field of our research focus (cryptography, security, privacy)
  • A strong academic background and relevant research experience;
  • Programming experience and an interest in developing research prototypes;
  • An interest in combining scientific research with practical system development.
  • Very good written and spoken English skills
  • We especially welcome applicants with a background in both of the following areas:
  • Privacy-enhancing technologies, such as homomorphic encryption, trusted execution environments, and secure computation;
  • Machine learning and AI

You are interested, but you don’t think you meet all the requirements of the job posting? Then you should know: We don’t hire resumes, we hire people. We are looking for potential and want to actively foster it. That’s why we encourage you to apply!

**What we provide**

  • An open and creative team
  • Agile working hours and…