Postdoc position: Preventing online privacy-conflicts
A fully-funded Postdoc position is available in the areas of Privacy and Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. The successful candidate is expected to start in Q1 2020. Deadline for applicants: 15th of December 2019.
Research topic
Privacy of individuals is compromised on a daily basis because of contents shared online, including photos and videos on social networks. Oten time, the privacy of an individual is compromised by content uploaded by other individuals. Such so-called privacy conflicts can have severe consequences for the involved individuals, such as public shaming, identity theft, cyberbullying, etc. This calls for appropriate protection mechanisms. This project will tackle this problem by taking a preventive approach (rather than fixing conflicts a posteriori in a reactive approach) and by focusing on human and social behavior.
Desired qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science. Related degrees will be also considered (e.g., Information Systems). Specialization in Human-Computer Interaction;
- Strong abilities in software development. Prototyping abilities for web;
- Publications in HCI venues (e.g., ACM CHI, CSCW, Ubicomp, DIS, etc.) and/or security and privacy venues;
- Good analytical and communication skills are essential;
- Fluency in English;
- Knowledge of French is a plus.
Informal inquiries and how to apply
All applicants should submit:
- Curriculum Vitae;
- a Statement of Purpose clearly describing their research interests;
- two recommendation letters (can follow after a few days);
- their University Transcripts (bachelor and master level);
- most relevant scientific publications.
The application material should be submitted electronically following this link. For informal inquiry: mauro.cherubini@unil.ch ; kevin.huguenin@unil.ch.
Deadline for applicants: 15th of December 2019. Applicants are invited to submit early as the call might be closed before the deadline shall a suitable profile be found.
Supervisors
Prof. Mauro Cherubini joined the University of Lausanne in 2016. Prior to that, he worked as a Research Scientist at Google in Zurich and at Telefónica Research in Barcelona. He received his PhD in Computer Science from the Swiss Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) in 2008. Before his time at EPFL, he conducted research at the MIT Media Lab in Boston. Prof. Cherubini has accumulated over 15 years of experience conducting research in HCI and publishing in the top venues of this field.
Prof. Kevin Huguenin is an assistant professor at UNIL-HEC Lausanne, where he leads the Information Security and Privacy Lab, within the Department of Information Systems. Before joining UNIL in 2016, he held a tenured researcher position (Chargé de Recherche) at LAAS-CNRS. Prior to that, Prof. Huguenin worked as a post-doctoral researcher at EPFL from 2011 to 2014, and at McGill University in 2011.
About UNIL
The University of Lausanne is one of the top institutions in Switzerland and in Europe. It is home to 14K students of which more than a third come from abroad. It is a truly international campus: more than 120 distinct nationalities are represented. It is a multidisciplinary school: Medicine, Biology, Law, Sociology, Business and Economics, Geosciences and Environment, and Information Systems provide a unique mix of research methods and backgrounds.
Last but not least, the University is situated in one of the most beautiful places in Switzerland: an exceptionally green and spacious lakeside setting. In just a few minutes an excellent public transport network links the university campus to Lausanne, the capital of Vaud, noted for its varied cultural activities.
UNIL is a equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
Related resources
- The Department of Information Systems Department ISI - http://www.unil.ch/desi/
- University of Lausanne (UNIL) - http://www.unil.ch/
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Last update: 20th of November 2019