Job Description






PhD position on the privacy of cancer data



SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION

The SISCOM Research Group at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona, welcomes

applications for one PhD student position in the area of data privacy, to start in May-June 2026.



RESEARCH TOPIC

AI is rapidly transforming cancer care by improving diagnostic accuracy, supporting clinical decision-

making and streamlining administrative workflows. However, these advances depend on the large-scale

collection and processing of highly sensitive patient data, making privacy a central concern rather than a

secondary consideration. Cancer-related information is among the most...