A Doctoral Researcher on Privacy in Emerging Technologies [P1] (m/f/d)

A Doctoral Researcher on Privacy in Emerging Technologies (P1) (m/f/d)

A Doctoral Researcher on Privacy in Emerging Technologies (P1) (m/f/d)

An der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts – Institut für Informatik ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Stelle alsA Doctoral Researcher on Privacy in Emerging Technologies (P1) (m/f/d)- Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L - in Vollzeit (teilzeitgeeignet) zu besetzen. The position is limited to a period of 3,5 years. The University of Göttingen is receiving a grant of 15 million euros from the Potenziale strategisch entfalten funding program of the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation. Through a range of measures, strategic development goals and the university's research profile will be strengthened. A central component of this effort is the establishment of five Campus Research Alliances. These alliances will bring together interdisciplinary research activities across the campus, focusing on future-oriented thematic areas.

As part of the newly established interdisciplinary Campus Research Alliance on Responsible Emerging Technologies CA.REX, we are seeking a highly motivated researcher to pursue a doctoral degree in an interdisciplinary research environment. CA.REX brings together principal investigators and researchers from Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Ethics in the Medicine, and related disciplines to investigate the responsible development, deployment, and governance of emerging technologies, especially Extended Reality (XR). The consortium addresses fundamental scientific and societal challenges arising from the increasing integration of immersive technologies into domains, such as healthcare and medical education.

In addition to this position in the Computer Security and Privacy group led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Delphine Reinhardt focusing on privacy, transparency, and control, the consortium focuses on three other overarching interdisciplinary research themes: Human Autonomy, Trust, and Behavior (P2) (Prof. Anne Schacht), Power, Markets, and Access (P3) (Prof. Eckart Bueren), and Risk, Resilience, and Long-term Effects (Prof. Silke Schicktanz. UMG) (P4).

Your profile

• A very good M.Sc. degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, or a related field,
• Background in at least one of the following fields: privacy and security, HCI, usable privacy and security, interactive systems, immersive technologies,
• Strong programming skills,
• Ideally previous experience in conducting user studies,
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to interdisciplinary research teams,
• Very good command of English is mandatory, advanced German skills are an advantage,
• Strong motivation to pursue a doctoral degree and contribute to high-impact interdisciplinary research.

Your main responsibilities

• Conduct independent research on privacy, transparency, and control in immersive technologies, such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Extended Reality (XR), including threat analysis and the development of human-centered privacy-preserving solutions,
• Collaborate with researchers from Law, Psychology, and Ethics in the Medicine within CA.REX,
• Publish and present research results at leading international conferences and in high-quality journals,
• Supervise Bachelor's and Master's student projects.

Our offer

The successful candidate will become part of a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative research consortium addressing responsible emerging technologies from technical, ethical, legal, and human-centered perspectives. We offer:

• CA.REX provides an outstanding interdisciplinary research environment with regular scientific exchange through colloquia, interdisciplinary reading groups, annual workshops, networking events, and international visiting researcher programs,
• CA.REX doctoral researchers will benefit from close supervision by an interdisciplinary Thesis Advisory Committee and numerous opportunities for national and international collaboration,
• A stimulating academic environment with excellent opportunities for scientific and personal development,
• A collegial, supportive, and inclusive team culture.