Research Staff - PhD Position in Blockchain and Data Spaces

Qualifications required

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Blockchain technology, including consensus algorithms, smart contracts, and distributed ledger technologies.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Solidity, or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with data management and security concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Application

1. The University of Deusto carries out this call within the framework of  “General call for Grants allocated to research projects or groups to pursue Doctoral Studies.” For more information on this call, please click on the following link.
2. Please complete the following two steps:
1. The online application form
2. Register at the Deusto Career opportunities website (click on the blue "register" button).
3. Official academic transcript of previous official university studies (1st and 2nd cycle), even if they are currently being taken, issued by the corresponding unit. The academic certificate must state the name of the degree programme, the subjects that make up the course syllabus, the subjects passed, the grades obtained and the dates on which they were obtained. The transcript should show the average mark from 0 to 10.

If the studies have been completed abroad, an official academic certificate must be submitted as well as a sworn translation thereof, provided that it is not in one of the two co-official languages of the Basque Autonomous Community or in English. In all cases, the certificate or other supporting document must state the maximum and minimum grades within the corresponding assessment system and the minimum grade required to pass. In addition, the «Statement of equivalence of average grade» of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (MECD) or ANECA’s official certificate indicating the average grade of the academic transcript within the Spanish evaluation system must be submitted. 

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Letter of admission to a University of Deusto PhD programme or the enrollment in the program.

Application and deadline

• Online application form+ complete the form on the Deusto Job Offers website. 
• Deadline: January 31st 2025 at 23:59 local time.
• Contact information: ayudas.fpi@deusto.es