PhD Position F/M Detecting Dangerous Browser Extensions to Protect the Security and Privacy of Web Users
Inria · Sophia Antipolis
Research instituteonsite$31k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build automated tools to detect malicious browser extensions at large scale.
- Create taxonomy, datasets and detection tools for dangerous extensions.
- Join ANR EXPELLIARMUS project protecting security and privacy of Web users.
Ideal candidate
Curious and creative computer science graduate passionate about web security and privacy, eager to research malicious extensions and deliver practical protections for users, vendors and regulators.
Requirements
- Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, ideally in Cybersecurity
- Research interests in Web Security, Web Privacy or Web Measurements
- Solid programming skills in Python
- Basic background in Web Security and Privacy
- Proficiency in spoken and written English at C1 level or higher
- Experience with JavaScript, browser extensions and browser architecture preferred
- Basic knowledge of Machine Learning is a plus
Lab profile
About Inria
French national research institute advancing digital sciences, computing, AI and applied mathematics.
What they build
- Digital sciences and computing research
- Artificial intelligence for microscopy and video analysis
- Quantum information theory
Known for
- Joint teams with Paris-Saclay University and Institut Polytechnique de Paris
- Embedded in Paris-Saclay science and technology cluster
- Rich R&D ecosystem with startups, industry and clusters
- International collaborations and multinational scientific staff
Key facts
- Founded in 1967
- Headquartered in France
- Nine research centres across France
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