Postdoctoral Fellowship (13) at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany

Digitalization poses major challenges for society, the economy, and politics. In order to successfully shape these challenges, many practical research questions relating to cybersecurity and privacy protection must be addressed.

The National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE is a research institution of the Fraunhofer Society with the participation of the Fraunhofer Institutes SIT and IGD as well as the Technical University of Darmstadt and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. In a unique and innovative cooperation model between university and non-university research, ATHENE conducts cutting-edge research for the benefit of the economy, society, and the state, and provides impetus for science.

Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research institutions for IT security in Germany and Europe. Its focus is on applied research and the development of innovative solutions for real-world security and privacy issues.

Digitalization poses major challenges for society, the economy, and politics. In order to successfully shape these challenges, many practical research questions relating to cybersecurity and privacy protection must be addressed.

The National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE is a research institution of the Fraunhofer Society with the participation of the Fraunhofer Institutes SIT and IGD as well as the Technical University of Darmstadt and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. In a unique and innovative cooperation model between university and non-university research, ATHENE conducts cutting-edge research for the benefit of the economy, society, and the state and provides impetus in science.

Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research institutions for IT security in Germany and Europe. Its focus is on applied research and the development of innovative solutions for real-world security and data protection issues.

This position combines scientific research with operational legal work: You will spend 50% of your time in the IT Law & Interdisciplinary Privacy Research department working on current research issues in IT law and 50% in the ATHENE office, where you will support the center in legal and contractual matters. This unique dual role allows you to combine theoretical expertise with operational practice and enrich both areas.

Fraunhofer SIT is currently offering several positions for research assistants in the field of applied cybersecurity research at its new location in Heilbronn and is looking for suitable candidates.

Heilbronn is one of the locations in Germany that is currently developing most dynamically in the fields of innovation, technology development, and science. On the local education campus, various university and non-university research and development institutions are working together in a unique collaboration and a state-of-the-art environment to develop the data-based technologies and smart applications of tomorrow. Starting in 2025, the Fraunhofer Society will establish eight research and innovation centers at the location, including one on cybersecurity. The Center for Cybersecurity will be a new location for the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology in Darmstadt, or Fraunhofer SIT for short. Cybersecurity is the key to the digitalization of the economy, society, and government. Without adequate cybersecurity, digitalization will not succeed.

Fraunhofer SIT is one of the world’s leading research institutions for cybersecurity and privacy protection. The institute is one of the driving forces behind the international IT security landscape and is itself the largest contributor to the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE, the largest research center for cybersecurity research of its kind in Europe and an essential component of Germany’s cybersecurity architecture. Fraunhofer SIT and ATHENE address key security challenges and conduct cutting-edge applied research and innovation development. The staff at the new Heilbronn location will work closely with the cybersecurity experts already working at ATHENE and experts from related fields in Heilbronn, such as artificial intelligence.

The job advertisement is aimed at people with or without professional experience who want to further their career in a field that offers great challenges and excellent future prospects, and who want to gain further qualifications in a highly specialized environment under outstanding conditions.

Fraunhofer SIT is currently offering several positions for research assistants in the field of applied cybersecurity research at its new location in Heilbronn, particularly in the area of cybersecurity for energy systems and infrastructures, and is seeking suitable candidates.

Heilbronn is one of the locations in Germany that is currently developing most dynamically in the fields of innovation, technology development, and science. On the local education campus, various university and non-university research and development institutions are working together in a unique collaboration and a state-of-the-art environment to develop the data-based technologies and smart applications of tomorrow. The Fraunhofer Society has established eight research and innovation centers in Heilbronn, including one on cybersecurity as the new location of the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology, headquartered in Darmstadt, or Fraunhofer SIT for short. Cybersecurity is the key to the digitalization of the economy, society, and government. Without adequate cybersecurity, digitalization will not succeed. The protection of critical infrastructures such as energy systems and infrastructures in the context of decentralized energy generation and distribution is of particular importance here.

Fraunhofer SIT is one of the world’s leading research institutions for cybersecurity and privacy protection. The institute is one of the driving forces behind the international IT security landscape and is the largest contributor to the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE, the largest research center for cybersecurity research of its kind in Europe and an essential part of Germany’s cybersecurity architecture. Fraunhofer SIT and ATHENE address key security challenges and conduct applied research and development at the highest international level. The staff at the new Heilbronn location will work closely with the cybersecurity experts already working at ATHENE to protect critical infrastructures such as those in the energy sector.

The job advertisement is aimed at people with or without professional experience who want to further their careers in a field that offers great challenges and excellent future prospects, and who want to gain further qualifications in a highly specialized environment under outstanding conditions.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT is expanding its new location in Heilbronn and is looking for dedicated research assistants. At the Heilbronn Education Campus, university and non-university research institutions are working together in a unique collaboration on data-driven technologies and smart applications. With the new research center for cybersecurity, Heilbronn is becoming a hotspot for future technologies.

The Secure Software Engineering (SSE) department

The position is located in the SSE research department of Fraunhofer SIT at the Heilbronn site. The research and development work in SSE is carried out in close cooperation between the two institute locations in Darmstadt and Heilbronn. As a department, we deal with all facets of software and system security throughout the entire life cycle of software-driven systems. We support industry and public authorities in risk modeling, the creation and testing of secure software/system architectures, the performance of penetration tests and code reviews, and all questions relating to secure operation. 

In our research, we develop novel methods of static and dynamic code analysis for various platforms, from mobile devices and web servers to Windows and Linux programs and embedded systems. In addition to classic program analysis techniques, we also use AI approaches. We publish the results of our research at the most renowned international conferences and journals.

Digitization poses major challenges for society, business, and politics. In order to shape it successfully, many practice-relevant research questions of cybersecurity and privacy protection need to be addressed.
The National Research Center for Applied Cyber Security ATHENE is a research institution of the Fraunhofer Society, with the participation of the Fraunhofer Institutes SIT and IGD as well as the universities TU Darmstadt and Hochschule Darmstadt. In a hitherto unique and innovative model of cooperation between university and non-university research, ATHENE conducts cutting-edge research for the benefit of the economy, society, and state and sets scientific impulses.
Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research institutions for IT security in Germany and Europe. The focus is on applied research and the development of innovative solutions for real security and data protection issues.

 n für IT-Sicherheit in Deutschland und Europa. Im Fokus stehen die angewandte Forschung und die Entwicklung innovativer Lösungen für reale Sicherheits- und Datenschutzfragen.

Fraunhofer SIT is offering several open positions for research associates in applied cybersecurity research at its new location in Heilbronn. We are looking for qualified candidates to work in the areas of software security and supply chain security.

Heilbronn is one of the most dynamically developing locations in Germany in terms of innovation, technology development, and science. The city’s education campus hosts various institutions from university and non-university research and development, collaborating in a unique environment to develop data-driven technologies and smart applications for the future. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has established eight research and innovation centers in Heilbronn, including one focused on cybersecurity. This center is a new location of the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (Fraunhofer SIT), headquartered in Darmstadt.

Cybersecurity is key to the digitalization of businesses, society, and government. Without adequate cybersecurity, digital transformation cannot succeed. The security of IT products and supply chains plays a crucial role in this effort.

Fraunhofer SIT is one of the world’s leading research institutions for cybersecurity and privacy protection. The institute is a driving force in the international IT security landscape and the largest contributor to the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity (ATHENE), the largest cybersecurity research center of its kind in Europe and a vital part of Germany’s cybersecurity strategy. Fraunhofer SIT and ATHENE focus on key security challenges and conduct applied research and development at the highest international level. Researchers at the new Heilbronn site will closely collaborate with ATHENE experts in software security.

This job posting is aimed at candidates with or without professional experience who are looking to advance their careers in a field with major challenges and excellent future prospects. It offers the opportunity to qualify in a highly specialized environment under outstanding conditions.

ATHENE is the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity and is one of the leading institutions in Europe and worldwide. Our contributors include the Fraunhofer Institutes SIT and IGD as well as TU Darmstadt, Goethe University Frankfurt, and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. Through excellence-driven research, we jointly develop innovative solutions to pressing security and data protection challenges and work closely with national and international partners, including leading companies, universities, and research institutions in Europe, the USA, and Israel.

Fraunhofer ISI in Karlsruhe is a globally recognized center of excellence in innovation research. The different focuses of our seven Competence Centers enable us to address key issues of innovation dynamics and system transformation in an interdisciplinary manner and from a holistic perspective. The institute offers unparalleled opportunities to apply and develop new approaches in innovation research. It has close links to numerous universities and research organizations both within Germany and abroad. Our leading position in theory- and evidence-based consultation gives our employees unique access to national and international stakeholders in politics and business. 

Developing innovative technology solutions and bringing them to application – that is our goal at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS.

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