CS PhD position in University of Nebraska Lincoln

Dr. Qiben Yan’s lab in University of Nebraska Lincoln has multiple Ph.D. TA/RA openings starting from Fall 2016. The successful candidates are expected to work on exciting research areas in Cyber Security, including: mobile/wireless network security and privacy, spectrum and cognitive radio security, botnet and mobile malware defense, applied cryptography. Preferred candidates should be self-motivated, responsible, and have the curiosity and determination to explore the path to develop himself/herself into an outstanding security researcher. Candidates with EE, CS or other relevant backgrounds will be considered, and an earned Master degree is a plus. A solid background in either of the following will be a plus: wireless communications & networking, security/cryptography, data mining/machine learning, optimization, game theory/control, or strong system implementation skills. If you are interested, please send your CV/resume, transcripts, GRE and TOEFL scores, and any other information that you believe is helpful for your application in one email to Prof. Yan at 1point3acres.com. For more information, please visit http://cse.unl.edu/~qyan

UNL’s Department of Computer Science & Engineering is one of the country’s top computer science and engineering programs — including top five in software engineering. The department is investing about $5 million each year to conduct state-of-the-art research in software engineering, informatics and systems. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is located in an up-and-coming and safe city of over 300,000 people. Lincoln has many of the cultural and entertainment benefits of a much larger city, with the feel of a friendly Midwestern community.