Research Assistant – Software Security, Program Analysis

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🕒 April 19

🇩🇪 Germany – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧬 Research Scientist

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Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1949

🏥 Healthcare

⚡ Energy

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

💰 Grant on 2016-09

Healthcare • Energy • Artificial Intelligence

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a renowned organization focused on applied research and technology development. It conducts extensive research in various fields including health, energy, materials, and artificial intelligence, partnering with industry and academia to drive innovation. With multiple institutes specialized in different domains, its mission is to produce market-oriented results that address societal challenges and contribute to industrial advancement.

📋 Description

• Collaborate on applied research projects in software security together with our partners from academic institutions, industry and public administration • Develop and scientifically evaluate new methods for detecting, analysing, verifying and remediating software vulnerabilities • Research new approaches to static and dynamic program analysis, including fuzzing and the application of AI methods for vulnerability detection • Conduct security analyses of real-world software systems, including code reviews • Perform penetration tests and security assessments • Carry out risk and threat analyses • Contribute to publicly funded research projects and industry collaborations • Prepare project reports and scientific publications • Present research results at national and international conferences

🎯 Requirements

• Completed university degree (Master’s) in Computer Science, IT Security or a related field • Strong interest in software security, program analysis and security research, with a focus on software-driven systems • Very good programming skills (e.g., Java, C/C++), with particular attention to code security • Experience or interest in one or more of the following areas: static/dynamic program analysis, fuzzing • Pentesting, exploit analysis and vulnerability research • Risk and threat modelling • Code reviews and penetration testing • Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken

🏖️ Benefits

• Support for your scientific and professional development in software security, including assistance for doctoral projects • Friendly, open and collegial working environment with a dynamic and creative atmosphere • Family-friendly working culture with flexible conditions (various working-time models, flexible workplaces and hours, mobile working, job-ticket subsidy, support services via pme Familienservice, etc.) • Company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen), and salary conversion options