Multiple RA positions: CSE@OSU, Computer Security

Prof. Yinqian Zhang (http://web.cse.ohio-state.edu/~yinqian) of the department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Ohio State University is looking for several Ph.D. students to work in the area of cloud computing security, operating system security, and side-channel security (details can be found on his homepage). Candidates with strong system background are encouraged to apply. Experience with virtualization, operating systems, or distributed applications, mobile application or browser extension development will be highly valued. Deep knowledge of computer architecture, machine learning, programming languages or applied cryptography is a plus but not required.

Prof. Zhang will start his tenure-track position as an assistant professor in January 2015. He is currently a visiting assistant professor at OSU and a postdoctoral research associate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his Ph.D. from UNC-Chapel Hill (working with Prof. Michael Reiter) in August 2014. He was also the only recipient of the 2013 Google Ph.D. Fellowship in Security.

Interested students with expected master's or bachelor's degree should visit Prof. Zhang's homepage and contact him via email at yinqian@cse.ohio-state.edu.