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VOVolkswagen AG

PhD Student Industrial Cybersecurity(m/w/x)

Wolfsburg
Full-timeOn-siteExperienced

Developing AI-based automation for security validation in industrial OT environments. Solid cybersecurity knowledge, ideally in OT context, required. 30 vacation days, Christmas and New Year's Eve off.

Requirements

  • University degree in computer science, IT security, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or comparable field
  • Solid knowledge of cybersecurity, ideally in industrial or OT context
  • Initial experience in vulnerability analysis/penetration testing or ICS/SCADA desirable
  • Enthusiasm for scientific work and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • High initiative, structured work, strong analytical skills
  • University degree in computer science, IT security, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, or comparable field
  • Solid knowledge of cybersecurity, ideally in industrial or OT context
  • Initial experience in vulnerability analysis/penetration testing or ICS/SCADA desirable
  • Enthusiasm for scientific work and interdisciplinary collaboration
  • High initiative, structured work, strong analytical skills

Tasks

  • Conduct independent scientific research
  • Design and evaluate new methods
  • Develop AI-based automation for security validation
  • Analyze real-world production and OT environments
  • Create proofs of concept and prototypical tools
  • Publish scientific results
  • Present findings at international conferences
  • Collaborate with a professor to define doctoral topic
  • Ensure supervision and topic delimitation by a university or research institution

Work Experience

  • approx. 1 - 4 years

Education

  • Doctoral / PhD

Languages

  • GermanBasic
  • EnglishBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • cybersecurity
  • vulnerability analysis
  • penetration testing
  • industrial control systems
  • ICS/SCADA

Benefits

More Vacation Days

  • 30 vacation days
  • Christmas Eve off
  • New Year's Eve off

Company Vehicle

  • Vehicle purchase and leasing conditions

Learning & Development

  • Free seminars on scientific work
  • Free seminars on interdisciplinary qualifications
  • Scientific exchange opportunities

Career Advancement

  • Doctoral network participation
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