PhD Opportunity in Usability Framework for Verifiable Credentials, Cybersecurity and Digital Identity CSIRO in Australia

CSIRO, Deakin University, and Bupa are offering an Industry PhD opportunity focused on usability for Verifiable Credentials, with strong relevance to cybersecurity, digital identity, privacy, user experience, and identity management.

The project aims to evaluate current Verifiable Credentials solutions and develop a framework that supports the design of more user-friendly digital identity technologies. Verifiable Credentials are described as an emerging decentralized identity management solution intended to address privacy and security issues in traditional identity systems, but adoption remains limited due to usability barriers.

The opportunity is based in Melbourne, Australia, with the student located at Deakin University, Burwood campus, and industry engagement at Bupa in Melbourne, alongside collaboration with CSIRO Data61. This is a cross-sector project spanning academia and industry.

Ideal background: candidates with a higher education research degree such as Honours or a Masters in Information Systems or Computer Science. The post also highlights strong communication skills, relationship-building ability with academic and industry stakeholders, relevant industry experience, and prior publication experience as desirable.

Funding: the post announces an Industry PhD opportunity, but no stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other financial details are provided in the text.

Application window: applications are open until the position is filled.

Apply: use the linked CSIRO opportunity page and contact Professor Robin Doss for further details.