Secure self-disclosure for intimate communication with Chatbots
The Chair for Security and Privacy of Ubiquitous Systems at the Faculty of Computer Science is looking for a
research associate / PhD candidate (m,f,x), for 3 years with 39,83 hours per week, TV-L E13
The newly founded Faculty of Computer Science (www.informatik.rub.de) unites all ongoing computer science activities at RUB in an interdisciplinary manner. The research and teaching area of IT security, in which our university has been a leader in Europe for over 20 years, plays a central role in the new Faculty.This is also reflected in the Cluster of Excellence CASA (www.casa.rub.de), which is funded as part of the Federal Government's Excellence Initiative, in which over 100 researchers develop effective measures against cyberattacks.
The Chair of Security and Privacy of Ubiquitous Systems (Prof. Dr. Veelasha Moonsamy) has an immediate full-time PhD position in the area of LLMs and Privacy.
The aim of the BMBF project SENTIMENT is to research in an interdisciplinary manner which processes work in communication with chatbots when people reveal sensitive or intimate information. For this purpose, researchers from psychology, computer science, law and art work together.Based on an inventory of intimate self-reveal in communication situations with chatbots, the researchers carry out a risk assessment with regard to data protection and self-determination of users. From this, they derive targeted privacy-by-design mechanisms to counteract the previously identified risks and evaluate them as part of an empirical study.
Your tasks:
- Empirical investigation of self-disclosure tendencies and privacy concerns in intimate interactions with dialogue systems (personal and system variables) and empirical testing of privacy-by-design mechanisms/interventions derived from computer science and law (e.g. mandatory labelling)
- Risk analysis based on adversary models & creation or testing of privacy-by-design mechanisms/interventions
- Create intermediary reports for the BMBF project coordinator, industry partners and other relevant stakeholders
We are looking for a PhD candidate with the following profile:
- A Bachelor and Master’s degree in computer science, Interactive Media Technologies or a relevant discipline
- Excellent programming skills
- A good command of spoken and written English
- Good communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with your peers and stakeholders
Our offerings:
- Team-orientated cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team
- An open working atmosphere
- Fair working hours and family-friendly working
Additional information:
At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews. https://www.wpr.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/
If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.
German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZfA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF).https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sbgk/index.html.en
You can find information about TV-L at: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/
Your application should include the following attachments:- Letter of motivation
- CV, including names and email addresses of two references
- Academic transcripts
To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is RUB’s declared aim.
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas.The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.
Contact details for your application:
Prof. Dr. Veelasha Moonsamy, Phone: +49234 32 27814
Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.
For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-application-process.
We are looking forward to receiving your application with the specification ANR: 3770 until 23/09/2024, send by e-mail to the following address: veelasha.moonsamy@ruhr-uni-bochum.de