We invite applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD project as a full-time programme of study. This PhD “Human Centred XAI for Cyber Security for Enhanced Cyber Resilience (Cyber for Humans)” is funded by MTU supported by TU RISE funding.

MTU designated research group Cyber Explore’s mission to “securely blend the digital world with the physical world, protecting everyone and making systems more resilient to cyber-attacks by fostering skills, research and innovation”, sets the vision and informs the direction of this proposed research project. Aligned to this mission, designing explanations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) models that monitor, analyse and respond to cyber threats, anomalies and attacks in real time with the aim of making systems more resilient to cyber-attacks, is a major thematic area for Cyber Explore. Within this thematic area, one of the key challenges is how we design explanations that provide technical insights into the operation of the AI models but are also human centred, leading to greater intelligence and increasing end user acceptance and trust.

Supervisors: Donna O'Shea George O'Mahony Dr Fred Creedon

Funding: The scholarship funding is tax free and includes payment of University PhD fees (EU or non-EU) and a student stipend at a flat rate of €25,000 per annum which is tenable for 4 years.

To Apply:
Please send a single PDF file consisting of the following to info@cyberskills.ie with ‘TU RISE PhD Application’ in the subject heading:
1.   Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), including:
o   Education History
o   Relevant skills
o   Research projects/publications

2.   A cover letter (2-pages max) including a description of the applicant’s research interests, reasons for applying for the position. The Cover letter must clearly indicate how the applicant’s profile and skills fit the requirements of this PhD position.
3.         Scanned copies of relevant academic transcripts and English language certificates.
4.         A minimum of two recommendation letters and/or contact information for referees.

To apply email info@cyberskills.ie
Closing date for applications: 31st October 2024