Cybersecurity researcher

LINKS Foundation - Leading Innovation & Knowledge for Society

Position

The candidate will carry out research and development activities in the field of IT security of connected systems. The main research topic will be trusted computing, with a focus on decentralized remote attestation solutions using smart contracts.

The candidate will be placed in the Connected Systems & Cybersecurity research domain, in a young and dynamic working group and will have to collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams of IT engineers, telecommunications engineers and mathematical engineers. The candidate will work on projects of international importance also collaborating with companies, research centers and universities from all over Europe.

The candidate must have, or be close to, a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering or Mathematical Engineering.

Interest and skills in the following areas are required:

• Excellent knowledge of IT security principles;
• Excellent knowledge of applied cryptography;
• Good knowledge of the operating principles of smart contracts;
• Good programming skills in the main languages: C, RUST, Typescript, Solidity;
• Knowledge of versioning tools e.g. Git Hub, Git Lab;
• Use of the Linux operating system;
• Excellent knowledge of oral and written English - level C1-C2;
• Strong interest in acquiring new skills;
• Ability to work in a team and independently, taking initiatives to ensure the achievement of project objectives and deadlines;

• English Level: Good

• Maximum of 10 days of smart working per month;

• Fixed‑term, full‑time researcher agreement (12/36 months);
• Terms and conditions of employment are fixed by national collective bargaining agreement (CCNL Terziario);
• Payroll scale level will be evaluated during selection process;
• Incentive Compensation Plan will follow Foundation’s policies;
• Proven competencies and seniority level will be duly considered;