Open Positions: PhD and MASc, Information Systems Security
Last updated: April 18, 2024, 12:11 p.m.
Multiple PhD and MASc student positions are available at Concordia University's Security Research Centre. The hired students will work on emerging topics of cybersecurity operations using artificial intelligence with the researchers from the Security Research Centre at Concordia.
Program
PhD in Information and Systems Engineering
MASc in Information Systems Security
Department
Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering
Brief Description of Duties and Expertise
The Security Research Centre (SRC) at Concordia University is looking for strong candidates at the Master’s and PhD levels to in the investigation of innovative and automated cybersecurity solutions for modern security operation centers and incident response teams. Upon mutual acceptance, the candidate will work with an outstanding R&D team – led by three research chairs at the Concordia Security Research Center – and a key partner to assist in designing, validating, and integrating the proposed solutions. The responsibilities also include attending regular R&D meetings, supporting knowledge transfers, and writing high-quality research articles.
Qualifications
- For Master’s students: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
- For PhD students: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, or equivalent. Outstanding Bachelor’s students with an exceptional background may also be considered.
- Current MEng students with a CGPA of 3.85/4.30 or higher are also encouraged to apply for the Master’s and/or PhD positions. Successful applicants can be transferred to the thesis-based program under co-supervision of the PIs.
- Experience with AI/ML and software development (MLOps/MLDevOps).
- Knowledgeable in cyber security, cloud computing, and/or machine learning.
- Strong ability in problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Excellent communication skills. Proficiency in French will be an asset.
Principal Investigators (PIs)
Dr. Mourad Debbabi, Dr. Suryadipta Majumdar, and Dr. Jun Yan
Application Instructions
Interested applicants who meet the qualifications should submit their curriculum vitae by email to mourad.debbabi@concordia.ca and copy suryadipta.majumdar@concordia.ca and jun.yan@concordia.ca.
This posting will remain active until the successful applicant is selected. We thank all the applicants, but only the selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
About the Security Research Centre
Our group is interested in solving important research problems and building practical security systems leveraging cutting edge AI/ML techniques. This group is part of the Security Research Center at Concordia. We mainly publish our research work at top-tier research conferences (e.g., NDSS, CCS, ESORICS) and journals (IEEE TDSC, IEEE TIFS, and ACM TOPS).
About the Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering
The Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering has a faculty complement of 24 professors, including eight internal and external research chairs, active in various areas of Information Systems Engineering, Information Systems Security, and Quality Systems Engineering. The Institute is dedicated to multidisciplinary research and training of graduate students.
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Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.
Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.
Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applications must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
