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Research & Human-Security InteractionFull-time

Researcher (f/m/d) in Humanities and Social Sciences - User-Centered Security Solutions

Heidelberg, Germany

Explore factors influencing user acceptance of security technologies and integrate user-centred design into AI-driven NDR systems.

  • Master's in Humanities, STS, HCI, Ethics, or related
  • Strong qualitative/quantitative research skills
  • Interest in societal/ethical implications of security & AI
  • Ability to bridge technical and non-technical perspectives
  • English proficiency; interdisciplinary experience a plus
Research & DetectionFull-time

PhD Candidates (f/m/d) in IT Security - Collaborative Network Detection and Response

Heidelberg, Germany

Conduct independent research on distributed NDR architectures, AI-driven analytics, or collaborative threat intelligence.

  • Above-average Master's in CS, IT Security, or Data Science
  • Strong background in at least two of: network security, distributed systems, ML/DL
  • Good understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
  • Programming in Python/C++; experience with AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot) is a plus
  • Excellent English; German is a bonus
ResearchPart-time (student)

Student Assistant (HiWi) - Research Support

Heidelberg, Germany · On-site

Support the research team in evaluating threat datasets, implementing detection heuristics, and contributing to AI-driven security solutions.

  • Enrolled in CS, IT Security, Mathematics, or related
  • Basic Python scripting skills
  • Enthusiasm for network security and ML
  • Team-player with good communication
  • German is helpful but not required

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