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PhD Student, Industrial Cybersecurity
Volkswagen Group. Independently conducting scientific research, designing, and evaluating new methods .
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Independently conducting scientific research, designing, and evaluating new methods
- Developing methods for AI-based automation of security validation processes
- Quantitatively and qualitatively analyzing real-world production and OT environments
- Creating proofs of concept and prototypical tools
- Publishing scientific results and presenting them at international conferences
Requirements
What you’ll need- Good to very good university degree qualifying for doctoral studies in computer science, IT security, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or a comparable field
- Solid knowledge of cybersecurity, ideally in an industrial or OT context
- Initial experience in vulnerability analysis / penetration testing or with industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA) is desirable
- German and English language level B1
- Enthusiasm for scientific work and interdisciplinary collaboration
- High level of initiative, a structured way of working, and strong analytical thinking skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Attractive salary & 30 vacation days (+ 24.12. and 31.12. off)
- 35-hour week, flexible working hours, remote work
- Special conditions for the purchase and leasing of vehicles
- Free seminars on scientific work and interdisciplinary qualifications
- Participation in the doctoral network for scientific exchange with science representatives and other doctoral candidates within the Volkswagen Group
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Hard Skills & Tools
AI-based automationvulnerability analysispenetration testingindustrial control systemsSCADAquantitative analysisqualitative analysisproofs of conceptprototypical toolsscientific research
Soft Skills
enthusiasm for scientific workinterdisciplinary collaborationhigh level of initiativestructured way of workingstrong analytical thinking