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Qatar University and Northwestern University are seeking applications for one postdoctoral fellow position for the development and evaluation of next generation privacy and security technologies for smart phones. This person will have the responsibility of designing, implementing, and testing techniques for tracking private information flow on Android devices by instrumenting existing applications. In addition, the applicant will have freedom to pursue their own innovative ideas in the realm of smart phone security.
The position is based in Doha, Qatar at the Qatar University campus. The research will be conducted under the direct supervision of Dr. Ryan Riley (Qatar University), with close collaboration with Dr. Yan Chen (Northwestern University, Chicago, USA).
Ideal applicants will have experience with the Android system at both the OS and application levels. In addition, the applicant should have a strong background in privacy, security, and information flow theory. Specifically, the applicant should have an established research and/or development record in some combination of the following fields:
We are committed to building real systems that work and testing them with the community.
Qatar’s capital, Doha, is an up-and-coming modern city with easy access to the world. Qatar is a small country on the East coast of the Arabian peninsula. Its abundant reserves of natural gas have resulted in it having a GDP per capita among the highest in the world. It is cosmopolitan, vibrant, yet pleasant and safe. And of course, it was recently selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The position in Qatar offers a competitive, tax-free salary (~$50,000 per year), health insurance, and additional financial allowances for housing, transportation, travel, and children’s schooling. The position comes with support for conferences and equipment. Postdocs are encouraged to explore research ideas on top of and beyond the project description. The position provides significant opportunities for professional development.
The position begins as soon as it is filled.
To apply, please send a CV and statement of research to ryan.riley@qu.edu.qa