PhD Studentship in Computer Science: This scholarship offers 100% coverage of home fees and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). The successful candidate will join the Secure and Resilient Systems research group at the Urban Science Building, Newcastle University to work on devising private-enhancing technologies and cryptographic protocols, focusing on incentivizing participants to share their sensitive data by fairly rewarding them.
PhD Studentship in Computer Science: Incentivizing Participation in Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
Designation: PhD Student
Research Area: Computing Science – Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Software Engineering.
Location: Urban Science Building, Newcastle University
Eligibility/Qualification: Candidates are required to hold or expect to gain a minimum 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject to the proposed PhD project. A master’s qualification in a relevant subject area will be highly advantageous. The scholarship covers fees at the home rate for UK and EU applicants with pre-settled/settled status and who meet the residency criteria. International applicants are welcome but will need to cover the difference between home and international fees. Proficiency in English with an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills is required for international applicants, who may also need an ATAS clearance certificate prior to obtaining their visa.
Job Description: The successful candidate will work on developing innovative privacy-enhancing technologies that incentivize participants to share sensitive data by fairly rewarding them. This project also aims to ensure the security and resilience of these technologies even in scenarios where adversaries compromise some of the parties involved.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should use the Apply to Newcastle Portal and select ‘Create a Postgraduate Application’. When prompted, search for the course title using the program code 8050F, specify the research area as Computing Science, and select PhD Computer Science as the program of study. In the ‘Further Questions’ section, candidates should provide a personal statement, include the studentship code COMP2169 in the ‘Studentship/Partnership Reference’ field, and enter the title of the research project from the advert in the research proposal field. Supporting documents, including a covering letter, CV, and degree transcripts and certificates, should be uploaded before submitting the application.
Last Date for Apply: The application closing date is 15th September 2024.
