Open positions
PhD and Postdoc Positions
Even if we do not have an open position at the moment, we may consider applications from highly qualified, motivated candidates with strong research proposals and track records.
Student research assistant or internship
We are offering positions for student research assistants from time to time. We are open to people with technical backgrounds as well as to those with psychology/humanities backgrounds.
As of May 2026, we have open positions:
We offer several student assistant positions across different profiles. Internships are also possible, as outlined in the Download PDF (PDF, 155 KB) attached.
About us: We conduct research at the intersection of humans and technology, focusing on human-computer interaction and the human aspects of IT security and privacy. The group develops human-centered security and privacy solutions that consider humans as active contributors to security. Exemplary research areas comprise human-AI collaboration, inferential privacy, phishing, or usable authentication.
Who can apply? To qualify as a student assistant, you must currently be enrolled as a student in a Swiss university. Depending on your background, your tasks and involvement in different projects might differ. We are primarily looking for students matching one or multiple of the following profiles, depending on skills and experiences (see attached PDF1 and PDF2 for more details):
Profile 1: Conducting Qualitative / Quantitative User Research
Profile 2: Designing Environments/ Games for VR Studies
Profile 3: Development of AI and Security Tools
Contact: Please contact Prof. Verena Zimmermann with any open questions or submit your application, including your CV and a short motivation statement.
We are looking forward to your application!
Master Theses
We regularly offer thesis projects for Master students. If you are interested in working on topics at the intersection of humans, IT security and privacy, then please take a look at the currently offered theses projects.
Academic guest
If you want to become our academic guest and are interested in working on topics at the intersection of humans, IT security and privacy, please get in touch.
