Student assistant (60 hours per month)

Supporting activities under supervision in the “EPOCH" research project. EPOCH (Enhanced Privacy Oriented Credential Handling) develops a privacy-enhancing framework for the full lifecycle of digital credentials that supports both centralized Single Sign-On systems and decentralized Self-Sovereign Identity approaches. By leveraging Zero-Knowledge Proofs, the project aims to minimize information disclosure while enabling secure and interoperable authentication for both humans and machines (e.g., IoT environments).

• Support in the implementation of a prototype (40%)
• Support in testing, analysis, and documentation of research results (40%)
• Research activities (30%)

Mandatory criteria:

• Enrollment at a German university
• Good knowledge of basic programming concepts such as OOP, data structures, and database management
• Experience in app development with Android or iOS
• Good knowledge of the authentication protocols OAuth 2.0, OpenIDConnect, or SAML
• Good knowledge of distributed ledger technologies (blockchains, PoW/PoS, smart contracts, or hashing)
• Good written and spoken German and English skills

Optional criteria:

• Good knowledge of cryptography (Symmetric/ Asymmetric encryption or digital signatures algorithms)
• Good knowledge of privacy-preserving systems (Zero-Knowledge Proofs or selective disclosure of digital credentials)
• Good knowledge of Self-Sovereign Identity paradigms (Decentralized Identity or Verifiable Credentials)
• Good communication skills, creative and critical thinking skills, and team oriented work ethics

Party responsible for specialist area / point of contact for job posting: Prof. Dr. Axel Küpper, Andrea Hahn - info@snet.tu-berlin.de
Period of employment: 01.05.2026 - 31.08.2027
Apply to: info@snet.tu-berlin.de

Please submit your written application including cover letter, your CV, certificate of enrollment, and where applicable, current transcript of records, with the reference number to the place of employment indicated above.
In the interest of promoting equality opportunities for men and women, applications from women with suitable qualifications are particularly encouraged.