Research Associate Healthcare Cybersecurity

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus and the Medical Faculty together form the Dresden University Medicine. They are committed to excellence in high-performance medicine, medical research and teaching, and healthcare services for patients across the region. Together for the cutting-edge medicine of tomorrow – become part of Dresden University Medicine. Research Associate (m/f/d) at the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, Healthcare Cybersecurity division. The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date in full-time or part-time employment, initially limited to 24 months, with the option of extension and longer-term collaboration. Remuneration follows the classification regulations of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TV-L) and, subject to meeting personal requirements, can be placed in salary group E13. Doctoral opportunities are regulated separately and are not part of this vacancy. In close collaboration with clinical, technical, and academic partners, you will contribute to the further development of cybersecurity at University Hospital Dresden. A particular focus lies on cooperation with the local Security Operations Center (SOC) as well as on the development, testing, and scientific evaluation of new technical systems and methods to improve the security of clinical IT infrastructures and digital health technologies.

Work on practical questions in the areas of Security Monitoring, Detection and Incident Response. Develop new approaches for detecting, analyzing and reducing cyber risks in complex hospital environments. Develop and integrate new security tools, automated analysis procedures and AI-supported systems. Design and evaluate solutions to support existing cybersecurity processes. Translate security and compliance requirements into technically implementable concepts. Assist in evaluating new approaches in the context of relevant standards and regulatory frameworks. Present research results at internal meetings and scientific conferences. Write scientific manuscripts and contribute to research reports and grant application documents. Support the supervision of students and participate in joint organizational tasks within the lab. Produce publications for specialist journals and presentations for national and international conferences.

Proven experience in at least two of the following areas: Security Operations (e.g., Security Monitoring, Detection Engineering, SIEM or SOC processes), Incident Response and Digital Forensics, Technical Cybersecurity (e.g., Secure Software Development, Network or System Security), Threat Modelling, Threat Intelligence and Cyber Risk Assessment, Offensive Cybersecurity (e.g., Penetration Testing, Red Teaming or Vulnerability Assessment), Development and Integration of Cybersecurity Tools and Automated Security Workflows, Cybersecurity of AI Systems and AI-supported Procedures for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity in Healthcare (especially Hospital IT, Medical Technology or Digital Clinical Infrastructures), Cybersecurity Governance, Standards and Compliance (e.g., regulatory requirements, security standards or Information Security Management). Completed university degree (Master or Diploma) in Computer Science, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field. Agile mindset, high motivation and adaptable working style. Interest in practical development and implementation of new cybersecurity systems in clinical environments. Interest in interdisciplinary work at the intersection of cybersecurity, clinical IT, digital health, medical devices and regulatory requirements. Willingness to collaborate closely with technical and clinical teams as well as the local Security Operations Center. German language skills at least C1 level (spoken and written). English language skills at least C1 level (spoken and written).

Remuneration: according to TV-L in salary group E13 plus annual special payment, subject to meeting personal requirements. Leave: 30 days of recreational leave. Training: Extensive internal and external further education and training opportunities to continuously strengthen your competencies. Corporate culture: We value transparency, team spirit and shared success. Celebrate with us at joint events or sports activities. Mobility: Subsidy for a job ticket to make your commute environmentally friendly and convenient. Health: We promote your well-being with modern sports and exercise offerings at our health center, mental health programs and comprehensive occupational health management. Shopping benefits: Benefit from staff discounts at our hospital pharmacy, exclusive corporate benefits and other shopping portals. Work-life balance: Our family office supports you with questions about daycare places, holiday programs and care of relatives. We also offer flexible working models.