PhD Candidate Distributed Information Systems in eHealth 70%

PhD Candidate Distributed Information Systems in eHealth 70%

• Conduct cutting-edge research in the field of distributed information System, mainly within the eHealth domain
• Research, design and develop a solution concept for the storage, search and controlled share of information about physical and digital health-related assets and processes
• Co-supervising student projects and bachelor/master's assignments/theses
• Interacting and collaborating with research partners in the project and business partners across Switzerland and internationally
• Communicating research results to a range of audiences, including industrial partners and the scientific community (publications in journals and conferences)
• Cooperate in the acquisition of national and international research projects related to the theme across and helping in conducting them

• Master's degree in Computer Science with very good marks (obtained or close to be obtained)
• Deep knowledge and interest in advancing applications of distributed information systems to solve practical problems, mainly within the eHealth domain
• Experiences in designing, implementing, and demonstrating innovative ideas for distributed information systems, also in cooperation with selected industries
• Knowledge and interest of application of ZKP/privacy-preserving approach in distributed information systems
• Basic knowledge about tokenomics and dual usage tokens (Two-Token Economy) theory, or willingness to acquire it
• Willingness to advance the state of the art and to communicate it at high-profile scientific venues (conference and journals)
• Ability to work effectively alone but also in a collaborative team environment
• Interest in exploring possible usage of blockchain technologies as distributed information system solutions, and willingness to become acquainted with Ethereum, smart-contracts (Solidity) and front-end/network oriented applications frameworks

• An attractive position with the possibility of obtaining a PhD (requires acceptance of an external accredited university)
• Close contacts with important stakeholders in the Crypto Valley Zug community and internationally
• An international working environment with the opportunity to further develop your own ideas and position yourself in your field of research
• Participation in high-profile conferences and workshops (based on publication acceptances)
• Flexible working time and place

Dr. Luca Mazzola
Hochspez. Senior Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
T +41 41 757 68 90
luca.mazzola@hslu.ch

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