Research Associate (Postdoc) for IT Law Research & Contract Management

Digitalization poses major challenges for society, the economy, and politics. In order to successfully shape these challenges, many practical research questions relating to cybersecurity and privacy protection must be addressed. The National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE is a research institution of the Fraunhofer Society with the participation of the Fraunhofer Institutes SIT and IGD as well as the Technical University of Darmstadt and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. In a unique and innovative cooperation model between university and non-university research, ATHENE conducts cutting-edge research for the benefit of the economy, society, and the state and provides impetus in science. Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research institutions for IT security in Germany and Europe. Its focus is on applied research and the development of innovative solutions for real-world security and data protection issues. This position combines scientific research with operational legal work: You will spend 50% of your time in the IT Law & Interdisciplinary Privacy Research department working on current research issues in IT law and 50% in the ATHENE office, where you will support the center in legal and contractual matters. This unique dual role allows you to combine theoretical expertise with operational practice and enrich both areas.