Nach erfolgreicher Evaluation der ersten Forschungsphase: Christian Doppler Pilot-Labor ATHENA wird nach zwei Jahren zu regulärem CD-Labor

Seit Oktober 2019 betreibt die Universität Klagenfurt gemeinsam mit Bitmovin das Christian Doppler Labor ATHENA. Das Team arbeitet an neuen Methoden für den Transport und die Wiedergabe von Live- und On-Demand-Videos im Internet mithilfe des http-Adaptive-Streaming-Verfahrens. In Zukunft sollen Zuseher*innen qualitative hochwertigere Videoerlebnisse bei geringerer Latenz genießen können. Gleichzeitig wollen die Forscher*innen Speicher- und Vertriebskosten senken. Das Labor wurde nun umfassend evaluiert – und erfolgreich von der Pilotphase in ein reguläres Labor übergeführt.

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Michaela Szölgyenyi im Presse-Portrait: Stochastische Prozesse und ihre Auswirkungen

Ob Aktienkurse, Strompreise oder Erträge von Windparks: Michaela Szölgyenyi beschäftigt sich im Rahmen ihres Spezialgebiets – den stochastischen Differentialgleichungen – mit allgegenwärtigen Zufällen und den mathematischen Werkzeugen, mit deren Hilfe sie sich modellieren lassen.

Zu diesem Thema wurde sie von der Tageszeitung Die Presse ausführlich interviewt. Lesen Sie hier in der Ausgabe vom 24.6.2021 den vollständigen Artikel.

Open Position: Student Researchers / Developers

The Cybersecurity research group (https://cybersecurityresearch.at/), headed by Prof. Elisabeth Oswald, is a relatively new group established in Austria’s sunny south. The group currently features a diverse range of members (from France, Iran, India, and China).

Current members work on topics such as leakage profiling, advanced leakage simulators, attacks (utilizing deep learning), statistical foundations, and hardware aspects of side channels. The group receives funding from the ERC, as well as local funding, and thus offers a supportive research environment (both financially as well as from a human perspective).

The group is looking for support with its ongoing projects via paid student researchers. You could work for us some months, e.g. during the summer (via an internship), or join us for longer (only part-time). We consider students both on bachelor and master courses,provided they are in the areas of computer science, computer engineering, mathematics (if it includes some programming), or statistics/data science (provided you can at least do some scripting).

You do not need to be based in Klagenfurt, working from home is possible.

The projects that we are looking to support require skills in (either)

compilers/languages to support the secure implementation of cryptographic primitives, including the use of formal verification tools,
machine/deep learning
secure implementations (low-level programming, e.g. ARM assembly, RISC-V assembly)
software development (C++)

You will work with young scientists from across the globe (the current group members are from France, Iran, India and China), so good English language skills are vital too.

We will appoint multiple researchers, and the starting date is flexible. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. To apply please send a brief motivation letter, your CV, and transcripts of records of your MSc/BSc to the contact below.

The rates will depend on your highest level of education: they are at € 1.073,10 per month for a part-time employment.

Please contact Elisabeth [dot] Oswald [at] aau [dot] at for informal inquiries and to submit your application.

Open Position: Postdoctoral Research in Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity research group (https://cybersecurityresearch.at/), headed by Prof. Elisabeth Oswald, is a relatively new group established in Austria’s sunny south. The group currently features a diverse range of members (from France, Iran, India, and China).

Current members work on topics such as leakage profiling, advanced leakage simulators, attacks (utilizing deep learning), statistical foundations, and hardware aspects of side channels. The group receives funding from the ERC, as well as local funding, and thus offers a supportive research environment (both financially as well as from a human perspective).

The group is looking to grow by one post-doctoral researcher and is particularly keen to expand their existing coverage of topics and seeks researchers with an interest in (any of the following areas)

compilers/languages to support the secure implementation of cryptographic primitives
machine/deep learning
secure implementations (in particular in the context of RISC-V)

A good candidate for this position will have a background in either computer science, maths, or statistics (an MSc level degree with above-average grades is required), will have some relevant publications in any of these subjects in international conferences or journals, enjoy working with people in an international context, and love water, sun, and mountains.

The position is available immediately, applications will be considered on a rolling basis and we will fill the vacancy as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. To apply please send a brief
motivation letter, your CV, and transcripts of records of your MSc and BSc to the contact below.

The position has funding until 31.08.2023 at € 3.945,90 per month.

Luftbild | Foto: LakesideLabs

Please contact Elisabeth [dot] Oswald [at] aau [dot] at for informal enquiries and to submit your application.