SAP Research (http://www.sap.com/company/research/) and the System Security Group, ETH Zurich (http://www.syssec.ethz.ch) have a joint PhD position available from 01.07.2007. The position is open within the EU-funded "Bridge" (http://www.bridge-project.eu/) project and targets security aspects of globally distributed radio frequency identification systems.

Students that hold or are close to finalizing their MSc or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields, and have a strong interest in system/network security, are encouraged to apply.

Please send your application and inquiries to: Prof. Srdjan Capkun, ETH Zurich, (capkuns@inf.ethz.ch) or to Dr. Ulrich Eisert, SAP Research, Zurich (ulrich.eisert@sap.com). Your application should include your current curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, and a letter of motivation (1-2 pages) stating your research interests.

ETH Zurich specifically encourages women to apply with a view towards increasing the proportion of female researchers.