PhD student position in Web and Emerging Applications Security

Publiceringsdatum: 2026-04-20

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Jobbannons

The PhD student will join a world-leading research environment at the https://www.cse.chalmers.se/research/group/security/. Software is often the root cause of vulnerabilities in modern computing systems. We develop principled concepts and mechanisms to ensure robust security and privacy for software. The PhD student will be supervised by Prof. https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/ (Wallenberg Scholar and recipient of awards from ERC, SSF, VR, WASP, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and OpenAI, as well as the Chalmers PhD Supervisor of the Year award).

Information about the department

The https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/cse/ is a joint department at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg. The department comprises approximately 300 employees from more than 30 countries. Our research covers a wide span, from theoretical foundations to applied systems. We provide high-quality education at Bachelor's, Master's, and graduate levels, offering over 120 courses each year. We have extensive collaborations with academia, industry, and society at both national and international levels.

Major responsibilities

The PhD student will contribute to one of our research projects on Web and Emerging Applications Security. Our research tracks include:

• Web application crawling and security scanning (https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/bw21.pdf, https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/ccs23.pdf, and https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/usenix24.pdf)
• Security and privacy of browser extensions (https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/asiaccs24.pdf and https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/codaspy25.pdf)
• JavaScript server-side sandboxing (https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/usenix21.pdf)
• Data minimization in Trigger-Action Platforms (https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/minTAP.pdf and https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/sp23.pdf)
• Security and privacy of agentic and AI-integrated systems (in the working)

https://youtu.be/lUpUZQiLmTI

Qualifications

By the starting date, you have a Master's degree and a well-documented track record of research interests and achievements in cybersecurity and/or privacy. You are highly motivated, energetic, independent, and have a well-developed analytical problem-solving ability. As a person, you are empathetic, loyal, and have high ethical standards. Your communication skills in English (written and spoken) are of a high quality.

Contract terms

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years and normally includes 20 percent departmental work, mostly teaching duties. Salary for the position is as specified in Chalmers' general agreement for PhD student positions. Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers https://www.chalmers.se/en/research/we-train-new-researchers/about-doctoral-studies/.

We offer

Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of https://www.goteborg.com/en/.

Read more about https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/work-with-us/chalmers-as-an-employer/.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example, the https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/organisation-and-governance/equality/genie-gender-initiative-for-excellence/. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English. The application should be submitted electronically as PDF files, as below. The maximum size for each file is 40 MB.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, reference number)

• CV
• Two references that we can contact (feel free to include letters of recommendation in the application).

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, ref.number)

1-3 pages where you:

• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g., education, thesis work, and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents

• Copies of Bachelor's and Master's theses
• Documented evidence of relevant work, such as (links to) research papers, project reports, and software repositories
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades, and other certificates, e.g., TOEFL test results

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: May 24, 2026

For questions, please contact

Professor https://www.cse.chalmers.se/~andrei/

mailto:andrei@chalmers.se

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