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 ====== NeCS Call for PhD applications ====== ====== NeCS Call for PhD applications ======
  
-**Announcement of selection for the Doctoral Programme in Information and Communication Technology ​32nd cycle - Project European Training Network for Cyber-security - NeCS ETN H2020- MSCA-ITN-2015 – Marie Sklodowska-Curie - Innovative Training Network (ITN) at the University of Trento - [[start|Security Research Group]]**+**Announcement of selection for the Doctoral Programme in Information and Communication Technology ​33rd cycle - Project European Training Network for Cyber-security - NeCS ETN H2020- MSCA-ITN-2015 – Marie Sklodowska-Curie - Innovative Training Network (ITN) at the University of Trento - [[start|Security Research Group]]**
  
 ==== Number of positions: 1  ==== ==== Number of positions: 1  ====
  
-==== New Deadline on 15th June 2017====+==== Deadline on 30th June 2017 ====
  
 ===== The NeCS Project ===== ===== The NeCS Project =====
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 More informations about NeCS Consortium can be found on the [[http://​www.necs-project.eu/​|NeCS Project Web Site]]. More informations about NeCS Consortium can be found on the [[http://​www.necs-project.eu/​|NeCS Project Web Site]].
 The winners are considered Early Stage Researchers under the provisions of the rules of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions and therefore positions are reserved for those who fulfill the conditions for admission. The winners are considered Early Stage Researchers under the provisions of the rules of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions and therefore positions are reserved for those who fulfill the conditions for admission.
-Positions are reserved for the following research topics: 
-  - **Risk metrics for vulnerabilities** (1 position). ​ 
-  - **Attack vectors & cyber-threats** (1 position). 
  
-=== Risk metrics for vulnerabilities ===+The University of Trento particularly welcomes applications from women for this post. 
 + 
 +=== Risk metrics for vulnerabilities ​(1 position) ​===
 This topic is devoted to the research and training in the design, development and validation of cyber-security risk assessment methodology and practical security risk metrics for critical infrastructures. It will also include the design, implementation of empirical validation procedures and experiments to validate risk and security methodology based on a sufficiently representative dataset of vulnerabilities and exploits. ​ This topic is devoted to the research and training in the design, development and validation of cyber-security risk assessment methodology and practical security risk metrics for critical infrastructures. It will also include the design, implementation of empirical validation procedures and experiments to validate risk and security methodology based on a sufficiently representative dataset of vulnerabilities and exploits. ​
  
-For information on the research activities ​only, please ​contact<fabio.massacci@unitn.it+For information on the overall ​research activities ​of the research group in Trento ​please ​see the [[https://​securitylab.disi.unitn.it|Security Group Web Page]]You can also contact <fabio.massacci@unitn.it>​. For formal application details see below.
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-=== Attack vectors & cyber-threats === +
-Aim of this topic is the design of methods that support cyber-security operations by improving the predictive analysis of cyber-attacks,​ the resilience of systems and their ability to predict, detect and respond to evolving cyber-attacksAim of this topic is also the design of new technique to identify, assess and quantify new classes of vulnerabilities,​ cyber threats and attack vectors targeting critical infrastructures.  +
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-For information on the research activities only, please ​contact<bruno.crispo@unitn.it>​+
  
 ==== Formal requirements ==== ==== Formal requirements ====
   * The applicants should, at the time of selection, be in the first four years of their research careers (measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would entitle them to embark on a doctorate). ​   * The applicants should, at the time of selection, be in the first four years of their research careers (measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would entitle them to embark on a doctorate). ​
-  * The applicants should not be in possession of a doctoral degree, but should have the necessary qualifications to embark on a PhD program. ​All the ESRs will be required to be enrolled in the PhD programs.  +  * The applicants should not be in possession of a doctoral degree, but should have the necessary qualifications to embark on a PhD program. ​If selected, they  ​will be enrolled in the [[http://​ict.unitn.it/​|PhD programs ​of the University of Trento]].  
-  * The applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activities (work, ​studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organization ​for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.+  * The applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activities (work, ​study, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.
  
 ==== Contract Details ==== ==== Contract Details ====
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   * Possible Family Allowance in addition to coverage of study and research relates expenses   * Possible Family Allowance in addition to coverage of study and research relates expenses
   * National Health Insurance: Italy has a free National Health Service. Registration costs up to € 149,77 is provided by the University   * National Health Insurance: Italy has a free National Health Service. Registration costs up to € 149,77 is provided by the University
-  * Duration of the contract: ​years+  * Duration of the contract: ​years. The extention for the 3rd year to complete the PhD to be negotiated with the advisor for successful applicants.
  
-Employment will start preferably from **1st August ​2016** and at most from 30th of August. The academic year starts **1st November ​2016**.+Employment will start preferably from **1st August ​2017** (or earlier) ​and at most from 30th of September. The academic year starts **1st November ​2017**.
  
 Candidates who have not been resident in Italy may benefit of a special tax reduction package. Candidates who have not been resident in Italy may benefit of a special tax reduction package.
  
 ==== How to apply ==== ==== How to apply ====
-Applications should be sent by email to the Coordinator of the NeCS consortium ​(<necs-jobs@iit.cnr.it> and in copy to <​p.sterlini@unitn.it>​)with Subject: NeCS-UNITN. Attachments must include a single pdf file containing the following:+Applications should be sent by email to [[security.positions.disi@unitn.it]] and in copy to the Coordinator of the NeCS consortium ​[[necs-jobs@iit.cnr.it]] with Subject: NeCS-UNITN. Attachments must include a single pdf file containing the following:
  
   * CV (with list of publications,​ if any, and at least two contacts for reference) ​   * CV (with list of publications,​ if any, and at least two contacts for reference) ​
   * Copy of Master'​s Degree (including transcript, grades, title and abstract of Master'​s thesis). ​   * Copy of Master'​s Degree (including transcript, grades, title and abstract of Master'​s thesis). ​
-    * If the degree certificate is in a language different than English, an English translation should be provided. At time of selection such translation doesn'​t need to be an official translation. The candidates ​selected for the positions will have to provide an official translation (in either English or Italian).+    * If the degree certificate is in a language different than English, an English translation should be provided. At time of selection such translation doesn'​t need to be an official translation. The candidate ​selected for the positions will have to provide an official translation (in either English or Italian).
   * Research proposal   * Research proposal
   * Statement of purpose   * Statement of purpose
  
-==== Important ==== 
-Please, notify your application sending a copy of the application by email to <​p.sterlini@unitn.it>​ (NeCS in the subject) 
  
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