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Peter Mayer

3 months ago

Postdoc and PhD openings in Human Factors in Cybersecurity, Privacy, Formal Methods, and AI at University of Southern Denmark University of Southern Denmark in Denmark

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PhD, Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Both openings are salaried employee positions. The PhD is fully funded. The postdoc is a 1-year salaried position.

Deadline

Expired

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Denmark

University

University of Southern Denmark

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Keywords

Computer Science
Psychology
Cognitive Science
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
Human Factors Engineering
Formal Methods

About this position

University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (IMADA), is advertising Postdoc and PhD openings in human factors in cybersecurity and privacy, with related interests in formal methods and AI. The positions are based in Odense, Denmark and are expected to start in fall/winter 2026.

The postdoc is a 1-year salaried employee position in the project Next Generation AI-Assisted Software Teams. The PhD is a fully funded position in Computer Science at the intersection of human factors, cybersecurity and privacy, formal methods, and AI.

The post is shared by Peter Mayer, Associate Professor at SDU. The announcement indicates that both calls are available via links in the comments. Interested candidates should review the official calls and apply before the deadlines.

Deadlines: Postdoc application deadline is 28 July 2026. PhD application deadline is 16 August 2026.

Keywords: human factors, cybersecurity, privacy, formal methods, AI, software teams, computer science.

Funding details

Both openings are salaried employee positions. The PhD is fully funded. The postdoc is a 1-year salaried position.

What's required

Applicants should fit the intersection of human factors, cybersecurity and privacy, formal methods, and AI. The PhD is in Computer Science and the postdoc is a 1-year salaried employee position in the project Next Generation AI-Assisted Software Teams. The postdoc and PhD are based in Odense, Denmark, and are intended to start in fall/winter 2026.

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