Open Positions in Cryptology

University of and CWI Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Europe
Ph.D. student in Quantum Cryptography

The Institute for Logic, Language & Computation (ILLC) at the University of Amsterdam, and the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) are looking for a PhD candidate in the area of quantum cryptography under the supervision of Dr. Christian Schaffner.

The aim of the PhD project is to develop new quantum-cryptographic protocols (beyond the task of key distribution) and explore their possibilities and limitations. An example of an active research topic is position-based quantum cryptography. Another aspect is to investigate the security of classical cryptographic schemes against quantum adversaries (post-quantum cryptography).

Full-time appointment is on a temporary basis for a period of four years. For the first two years the PhD candidate will be appointed at the ILLC, University of Amsterdam, initially for a period of 18 months and then, on positive evaluation, for a further six months. During the final two years, the PhD candidate will be employed by the Centrum Wiskunde and Informatica (CWI). On the basis of a full-time appointment (38 hours per week), the gross monthly salary amounts to €2,083 during the first year, rising to €2,664 during the fourth year.

Requirements:

• A Master's degree with excellent grades in computer science, mathematics or physics with outstanding results or a comparable degree;

• candidates with a strong background in cryptography or quantum information processing are preferred;

• good academic writing and presentation skills;

• good social and organisational skills.

Preferred starting date is 1 September 2014 (or earlier if possible).

Contact: Christian Schaffner, Assistant Professor at University of Amsterdam

More Information: http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/working-at-the-uva/vacancies/item/14-055.html

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-04-30

University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), USA, North-West
Security Systems Programmer Lead

Job Opening ID: 93081

Please see the job posting at UMJOBS.ORG for the full description, salary range, and requirements.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT UMJOBS.ORG. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ELSEWHERE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Job Summary

UMTRI is currently establishing a world-class transportation cyber-security team. For this team we seek motivated, energetic, independently working team players. The successful candidate for this position will lead and manage the design, planning, coordination, staffing, development and testing of large cyber-security projects at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), including work for industrial partners, government sponsors and Safety Pilot Model Deployment (http://safetypilot.umtri.umich.edu/). The successful incumbent will be required to interact with sponsors, industry partners, principal investigators, other engineering and technical staff, and project stakeholders in defining project scope, preparation of components of related research proposals, and other plans related to cyber security projects. The incumbent will be expected to prepare documentation and participate in the development of publications and technical reports, and present results.

Duties will also include supervision and management of programming and engineering staff on project planning, development, integration and execution. At the senior level, experience in the area of project design and deployment is included, but leadership will not include supervision of 3+ programmers and/or engineers.

Additional Information:

Please visit the posting on UMJOBS.ORG for more information regarding required and desired qualifications, underfill requirements, and the mandatory background screening.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Contact: For more information on this position please contact Andre Weimerskirch, Associate Research Scientist of UMTRI's Engineering Systems Group at andrewmk (at) umich.edu.

More Information: http://www.umtri.umich.edu

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-17

University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), USA, North-West
Security Systems Programmer Associate

Job Opening ID: 93077

Please see the job posting at UMJOBS.ORG for the full description, salary range, and requirements.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT UMJOBS.ORG. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ELSEWHERE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Job Summary

UMTRI is currently establishing a world-class transportation cyber-security team. For this team we seek motivated, energetic, independently working team players. The incumbent for this position will assist in the design, and development of Cybersecurity project plans, and tests. Hands-on security system penetration strategies will be tested along with security strategies for projects housed at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)l, including work for industrial partners, government sponsors and the Safety Pilot Model Deployment (http://safetypilot.umtri.umich.edu/) project. The successful candidate for this position will be required to interact with sponsors and other engineering and technical staff, prepare components of related research proposals, and other plans related to large cyber security projects. You will also prepare documentation and participate in the development of publications and technical reports.

Additional Information

Please visit the posting on UMJOBS.ORG for more information regarding require and desired qualifications, underfill requirements and the mandatory background screening.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Contact: Andre Weimerskirch, Associate Research Scientist, UMTRI-Engineering Systems Group

Email: andrewmk (at) umich.edu

More Information: http://www.umtri.umich.edu

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-17

University of Washington, Tacoma Washington USA
Lecturer, Computer Engineering and Systems

The Institute of Technology at the University of Washington Tacoma has been undergoing unprecedented growth due to the high demand for its programs. We are seeking a highly motivated, full-time lecturer for its Computer Engineering and Systems program. This position requires a Master’s degree or higher or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering or a closely related field. Commitment to high-quality teaching and excellent communication skills are also required. This is a 9-month renewable position with appointment terms of 1-5 years and begins on September 16, 2014. Candidates with experience in the industry, especially with embedded systems design are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have demonstrated capabilities teaching embedded and real-time systems, digital system design, or VLSI design. We seek individuals who have a balance of hardware and software teaching experience (MATLAB, Verilog, VHDL, C/C++). Currently the emphasis of the program is on embedded systems; however we anticipate developing additional tracks in the near future to accommodate the breadth of demand for our graduates.Applicants should include (1) a cover letter describing academic qualifications and professional experiences and how they specifically relate to the Computer Engineering and Systems curriculum, and previous activities mentoring minorities and/or advancing minorities, women, or members of other under-represented groups, (2) a description of teaching philosophy (including a list of courses the candidate is qualified to teach, refer to http://www.washington.edu/students/crscatt/tces.html#tces103), (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (4) a curriculum vitae, and (5) contact information for three references.

Contact: Dr. George Mobus at gmobus (at) u.washington.edu or by phone at (253) 692-5894.

More Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3912

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-04-15

Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), Hong Kong
Cloud Security R&D Engineers

We are looking for R&D engineers to work on network and system security. The positions offered are at the Senior Engineer/Engineer level, depending on qualifications and experiences. The candidates should have hands on experiences in implementing systems, network security and cloud computing, and a good knowledge of SeLinux and secure sandboxes. Knowledge of MAC (Mandatory Access Control) policies, honeypots, proxy re-encryption would be an advantage. The candidates are expected to create intellectual properties, develop demo systems and deliver projects.

If interested, please submit your CV to Dr. Aldar Chan (aldarchan (at) astri.org).

Contact: Dr. Aldar Chan

aldarchan (at) astri.org

More Information: http://www.astri.org

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-04-01

University of Washington, Tacoma Washington USA
Full Time Lecturer

The Institute of Technology at the University of Washington Tacoma is seeking applications for a full-time lecturer position for the Information Technology and Systems (ITS) program, with emphasis on (Server-Side) Web and Database Systems & Administration, Network and System Administration, or Network and System Security for the 2014-2015 academic year, September 16, 2014 through June 15, 2015. The initial appointment is for one academic year with the possibility for renewal. This position requires an MS or higher or foreign equivalent in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field at the time of appointment and industry experience in ITS-related areas. The successful candidate will be teaching undergraduate fundamental and advanced courses in areas such as Programming, Server-Side Web Programming, Database Systems Design and Administration, Network Administration, System Administration, Network Security, and System Security at the undergraduate level. Candidates with experience in multi-tier web-based database application design, deployment, and administration are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should include (1) a cover letter describing academic qualifications and professional experiences, and how they specifically relate to the Information Technology and Systems curriculum, and previous activities mentoring minorities and/or advancing minorities, women, or members of other under-represented groups, (2) a description of teaching philosophy (including a list of courses the candidate is qualified to teach, refer to http://www.washington.edu/students/crscatt/tinfo.html), (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (4) a curriculum vitae, and (5) contact information for three references. Applications should be submitted electronically to http://academicjobsonline.org.

Screening of applications will begin on March 10, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Contact: Dr. Bryan Goda

godab (at) uw.edu

(253) 692-4581

More Information: http://academicjobsonline.org.

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-04-15

TECHNA, Kolkata India
cryptologic product development team members and leads

TECHNA, an American company is collaborating with ISI faculty to create a range of cybersecurity products using cryptology/cryptography

Contact: Dr. Alo Ghosh

www.linkedin.com/in/draloghosh/

More Information: http://www.techna.com

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-04-30

Hangzhou Normal University, China, Pacific Area
Lecturer/Associate Professor/Researcher in Cryptology and Security

The group for Cryptography and Network Security at Hangzhou Normal University, China chaired by Prof. Dr. Qi Xie is looking for two faculty members with strong crypto/security background. Candidates should have a PhD degree in mathematics, computer science, or related disciplines, be highly motivated with strong R&D capability and also a good team player, have good presentation and communication skills, be able to perform deep system-level investigations of security mechanisms. The candidates are expected to publish high-quality papers OR develop security-related projects. Any prior experience in e-health or WSN/VANETs security is certainly an asset..

Interested candidates please send CV to Shengbao Wang {shengbaowang (at) hznu.edu.cn}. The positions offer a competitive salary. All candidates will be contacted for further infomation.

Contact: Shengbao Wang

More Information: http://rsc.hznu.edu.cn/Col/Col27/Index.aspx

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-08-31

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany, Middle-Europe
PhD Position in Lattice-Based Cryptography

The group for Cryptography and Computer Algebra at the Technische Universität Darmstadt chaired by Prof. Dr. Johannes Buchmann is looking for a Ph.D. student. Candidates should have a superior Master's degree in mathematics, computer science, or related disciplines.

The opportunity to work in the area of cryptography --- more precisely, in lattice-based cryptography --- is given to the prospective Ph.D. student. Any prior experience in lattice-based cryprography is certainly an asset.

Contact: Frau Marita Skrobic

TU Darmstadt, FB 20

Hochschulstr. 10

64289 Darmstadt

Email: skrobic (at) cdc.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de

More Information: https://www.cdc.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Group_CDC/Documents/Jobs/7_2014.pdf

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-02-28

Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore
Research Scientists, PhD

We are looking for research scientists on cyber-physical security, mobile security, and web security. The candidates should have PhD in computer science or computer engineering, and preferably on infocomm security, be highly motivated with strong R&D capability and also a good team player, have good presentation and communication skills, be able to perform deep system-level investigations of security mechanisms. The candidates are expected to create valuable intellectual properties, publish papers at top security conferences, and produce project deliverables in time.

Interested candidates please send CV to Jianying Zhou {jyzhou (at) i2r.a-star.edu.sg}. Fresh PhD is welcome to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Contact: Jianying Zhou

More Information: http://icsd.i2r.a-star.edu.sg/recruitment.php

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-31

CloudFlare Inc. (San Francisco, USA and London, UK)
Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

CloudFlare is looking for a talented security engineer to join our team. We are working on a number of ambitious projects to secure the web and protect our customers from threats of all sorts. The role of security engineer at CloudFlare is more that of a builder than a breaker. You will have to approach problems with creativity and flexibility and be able to identify and use the best tools for the job or build better ones from scratch. At CloudFlare, we are serious about protecting our customers and advancing the state of the art in computer security.

Requirements:

Worcester Polytechnic Institue, MA, USA
PhD Positions in Applied Cryptology

The Vernam Group for Security and Privacy at WPI in Worcester, MA has open PhD positions in applied cryptology. In particular there are two openings in side channel analysis and leakage resilient implementation.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree in electronics, computer science or applied mathematics, with strong interest in algorithms and signal processing. Prior experience in side channel analysis and embedded software or hardware design is an asset.

We offer a competitive salary and an international cutting-edge research program in an attractive working environment. WPI is one of the highest-ranked technical colleges in the US. Located in the greater Boston area, it maintains close interaction with many of the nearby universities and companies.

Contact: Thomas Eisenbarth

teisenbarth (at) wpi.edu

More Information: http://ecewp.ece.wpi.edu/wordpress/vernam/positions/

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-06

University of Trier, Germany
Post-Doc in Applied Cryptography

The Chair for Information Security and Cryptography at the University of Trier, Germany, offers

a full-time position for a postdoctoral researcher

in a project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The goal of the project is to develop methods for the modular analysis of real-world cryptographic protocols, such as TLS, SSH, WPA2, etc., based on the approach of universal composability, and to apply the developed methods to such protocols.

The position is available immediately, with an internationally competitive salary. The starting date is negotiable. Contracts can initially be offered for up to three years, with the perspective of an extension.

There are no teaching obligations.

The successful candidate must have a Master`s degree (or an equivalent degree) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline, and have completed, or be near completion of a PhD degree relevant to the research area of the project. You should have a proven high level of analytical capability and mathematical skills. Good English skills are expected; knowledge of German is not required.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ralf Kuesters
kuesters (at) uni-trier.de
http://infsec.uni-trier.de/

More Information: http://infsec.uni-trier.de/job-openings.html

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-02-21

Technical University of Denmark, DTU
Postdoc in Cryptology

Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark, would like to invite applications for a Postdoc position of 18 months, starting 1 April 2014 or soon thereafter. The topic of the project is lightweight cryptology, which regards scenarios involving strongly resource-constrained devices.

Candidates for the position should have a solid background in hardware design and automation and be able to work on the physical constraints and optimization of the hardware implementations or, alternatively, we will consider candidates with a strong cryptanalytic and mathematical background who are able to analyse the security of ciphers to be designed.

Contact: Professor Lars R. Knudsen, DTU Compute, e-mail: lrkn (at) dtu.dk.

More Information: http://www.dtu.dk/english/career/job?id=75ce13d3-7f72-4e8c-b508-8d56749f53df

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-15

MICROSOFT RESEARCH, Redmond, Washington USA
Postdoctoral and Internship Positions

Microsoft Research invites applications from graduate students and recent Ph.D.s for Postdoctoral and Internship positions in the Microsoft Research Cryptography Group. Number Theory candidates should have interest/experience in one or more of the following areas: algorithmic/arithmetic/algebraic number theory, elliptic and hyperelliptic curve cryptography, pairing-based cryptosystems, lattice-based cryptography. Cryptography candidates should have research interests in at least one of the following: protocols, security models, cryptanalysis, hash functions, applied or theoretical cryptography.

Post-docs and interns will be in residence at Microsoft Research Redmond, the main campus of Microsoft's basic research division with over four hundred researchers in dozens of areas of computer science research. Researchers benefit from close proximity to Microsoft product units, collaborative relations and joint seminars with University of Washington, and an active research environment. For more information about MSR Redmond and the Cryptography group see: http://research.microsoft.com/aboutmsr/labs/redmond/ and http://research.microsoft.com/crypto/

The post-doctoral positions offer a competitive salary, benefits, and a relocation allowance. The term is for two years; the start date is July 1, 2014. Post-docs will report to Dr. Kristin Lauter, Research Manager for the MSR Crypto Group. Internships for graduate students will be for 10-12 weeks in Summer 2014, with flexible start date.

Contact: Kristin Lauter

More Information: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/jobs/fulltime/apply_researcher.aspx

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-02-15

Ariel University, Israel, Mediterranean
Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Ariel University (Israel) invites applications for a tenure-track Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) position to begin in 2014.

The position is full-time, tenure-track, with eligible benefits. The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the computer engineering track, including required courses such as Introduction to programming in C, Introduction to microprocessors, and elective courses such as Computer networking laboratory and Assembly language.

The candidate's areas of research should be in one of the following areas:

Coding, cryptography, information protection, cyber security

Computer network design and analysis

Computer architecture and parallel distributed processing

Data storage

Compilers and operating systems

Wireless sensor networks

Cloud computing

Quantum computers

Contact: Search Committee Chair

eee.ariel (at) gmail.com

More Information: http://www.ariel.ac.il/ee/job-opportunities

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-06-13

Ecole normale supérieure (Paris Area, France)
Fully funded Ph.D.

The objective of this thesis is the forensic reconstruction of partially erased data of various types. The problem that we will tackle is formalized as follows: We consider a data object instance as the result of a function F(t,r) where t encodes the objet type and r is a random number. The OS can create objects, erase them or update them. Erasure is done by forgetting the object’s reference and hence implicitly recycling the space on which it was written. The problem consists in reconstructing algorithmically erased data objects of various types and modeling the conditions under which various assortments of types subject to a given number of rewriting cycles can still be recovered. The methods that will be developed will subsequently be applied to iOS and Android.

The candidate should have solid programming and algorithmic skills. Prior knowledge of reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro is a plus. The candidate will interact with zero-day exploit hunters and physical reverse engineering experts and will have access to very advanced computing and forensic facilities. This proposal is reserved to French nationals only and is fully funded.

Interested candidates should contact directly david.naccache (at) ens.fr

Contact: David Naccache

david.naccache (at) ens.fr

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-12-01

EPFL, Switzerland
Post-Doc

The Laboratory for Security and Cryptography (LASEC) at EPFL is hiring a post doctoral researcher. Applicants are encouraged to apply to job_lasec (at) epfl.ch by sending a detailed CV and a research plan.

LASEC is active in research on cryptography and security. More specifically, our main interests currently span (but are not limited to) the following:

• hardware implementation and embedded systems,

• homomorphic and functional encryption,

• provable security.

We strongly encourage the application by researchers who have proved

excellence in one of these domains.

The selection of applicants will be made on a competitive basis.

Besides conducting top-quality research, postdocs are required to

participate the the lab activities such as training students at all levels,

running projects, fund raising, etc.

EPFL is a top-ranked research and teaching institution that attracts

some of the best intellects in the world. EPFL offers excellent

facilities, environment, and salaries. EPFL's campus is a multi

cultural, idyllic spot overlooking Lake Geneva and facing the Alps.

Information about EPFL: http://www.epfl.ch

Contact: Serge Vaudenay

More Information: http://lasec.epfl.ch

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-04-01

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Ph.D student

We are looking for an excellent PhD candidate to work in the area of information and communication security with a focus on authentication problems in constrained settings. This is particularly important for applications involving mobile phones, wireless communication and RFID systems, which suffer from restrictions in terms of power resources, network connectivity, computational capabilities, as well as potential privacy issues. The overall aim of the project will be to develop nearly optimal algorithms for achieving security and privacy while minimising resource use.

More concretely, part of the research will involve the analysis and development of authentication protocols in specific settings. This will include investigating resistance of both existing and novel protocols against different types of attacks, theoretically and experimentally. In addition to investigating established settings, such as RFID authentication, the research will also explore more general authentication problems, such as those that arise in the context of trust in social networks, smartphone applications and collaborative data processing. This will be done by grounding the work in a generalised decision-making framework. The project should result in the development of theory and authentication mechanisms for noisy, constrained settings that strike an optimal balance between reliable authentication, privacy-preservation and resource consumption. Some previous research related to this research project can be found here: http://lasecwww.epfl.ch/~katerina/Publications.html

Qualifications

Applicants for the position shall have a Master’s Degree or corresponding in Computer Science, Informatics, Telecommunications, Information Security and Cryptography or in a related discipline. A master's degree in information security and cryptography is a bonus.

Experience in one or more of cryptography, probability and statistics, decision and game theory are beneficial. Mathematical maturity is essential.

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa,

Assistant Professor,

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Chalmers University of Technology

aikmitr (at) chalmers.se

More Information: http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=1816

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-01-31

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, North America
Assistant Professor

Department of Mathematics at Simon Fraser University invites applications for up to two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level starting September 1, 2014.

For one of the positions we welcome applications from researchers working in algebra or geometry, especially in subareas that complement the expertise of our current faculty. Application areas of particular interest are cryptography, communication and computation.

More Information: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/5572

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-01-10

Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
Post-Doctoral Position in Systems Security, Network Security, Cryptography or Tech Policy

A university-funded post-doc position is available in the RISCS center and the BU Security Group (BUsec), in the Department of Computer Science at Boston University. The successful candidates will have an established research track record in one or more of the following areas: systems security, network security, applied cryptography, or cybersecurity technology policy or law. The position is funded for one year, with an option to extend to two years based on performance and availability of funds. Tentative start date is September 2014, but earlier start dates are also possible.

The BU Security Group does research in cryptography and security within the Department of Computer Science. The BU Center for Reliable Information Systems & Cyber Security (RISCS) takes a multidisciplinary approach to security by bring together experts across several discipline. Both the group and the Center also benefit from collaboration with the vibrant cryptography, security, and tech policy community in the Boston area.

Contact:

To apply, please send a CV, research statement, links to three relevant peer-reviewed publications, and the names of two or more references to Ran Canetti (canetti||bu||edu), Sharon Goldberg (goldbe||cs||bu||edu), and Leo Reyzin (reyzin||cs||bu||edu). We will begin acting on applications after February 1, 2014.

More Information: http://www.bu.edu/cs/busec/

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-31

University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Ph.D. Position in Lightweight Cryptography for the Internet of Things

The Laboratory of Algorithmics, Cryptology and Security (LACS) of the University of Luxembourg is looking a Ph.D. student in lightweight cryptography. The successful candidate will contribute to a research project entitled "Applied Cryptography for the Internet of Things (ACRYPT)," which is funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR). The ACRYPT project is led by Prof. Alex Biryukov and has started in July 2013.

Candidates are expected to hold an M.Sc. degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or applied mathematics with outstanding grades (GPA > 80%). Applications from M.Sc. students who will graduate in spring 2014 will also be considered. A solid background in algorithms and data structures, discrete mathematics, probability theory and statistics, software development, computer architecture, and information security is a general requirement to qualify for a Ph.D. position in LACS. Hands-on experience in hardware design (VHDL, SystemC) or programming of embedded systems (AVR, MSP430, ARM, etc.) is a plus. Candidates with an interest to conduct research in one of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Design and analysis of symmetric cryptographic primitives
• Efficient implementation of cryptosystems in HW and/or SW
• Side-channel attacks and countermeasures

The Ph.D. position is initially available for three years, but an extension to a fourth year is possible. LACS offers excellent working conditions in an attractive research environment and a competitive salary (> 2000€ net). Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by email to lacs.acrypt(at)gmail.com. The application material should contain a cover letter explaining the candidate's motivation and research interests, a CV (including detailed information about the obtained degrees and overall GPA in both the undergraduate and graduate program), as well as a transcript of courses and grades. Applications received by 10th January 2014 will be given full consideration, but the position will remain open until filled.

Contact: Alex Biryukov and Johann Groszschaedl (contact information can be found at http://lacs.uni.lu/members )

More Information: https://www.cryptolux.org/index.php/Vacancies

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-01-10

Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
PhD studentships

We will be awarding 10 fully-funded studentships (generous stipend and college fees for four years) to outstanding candidates to join the Royal Holloway Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security in October 2014.

We will consider applications from candidates with undergraduate and masters' qualifications in a wide range of disciplines, including, but not limited to, mathematics, computer science, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Please see the Entry Requirements at http://www.rhul.ac.uk/isg/cybersecuritycdt/entryrequirements.aspx and instructions on How to Apply at http://www.rhul.ac.uk/isg/cybersecuritycdt/howtoapply.aspx. Funding is provided by the EPSRC, and thus is subject to their eligibility conditions. For further details, please visit the CDT Funding page at http://www.rhul.ac.uk/isg/cybersecuritycdt/funding.aspx.

Closing date for receiving applications is the 30th March 2014. We will however assess applications on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to make an offer to outstanding candidates before the closing date.

Contact: Contact any of Carlos Cid, Jason Crampton, Keith Martin, Kenny Paterson for informal discussion.

{carlos.cid,jason.crampton,keith.martin,kenny.paterson}@rhul.ac.uk

More Information: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/isg/cybersecuritycdt/howtoapply.aspx

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-30

SnT, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
PhD student

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT, www.securityandtrust.lu) at University of Luxembourg is looking for a PhD candidate in privacy-preserving recommender systems. The PhD topic is related to investigate the privacy issues in recommender systems and propose efficient and secure mechanisms to achieve the maximum privacy. The candidate is expected to design new privacy-preserving recommender systems for both horizontally and vertically partitioned dataset, prove their privacy properties, and study their asymptotical performances.

The student will work closely with the team members of the APSIA group, led by Prof. Peter Y. A. Ryan. Moreover, the student will be encouraged to collaborate with researchers from the group of Prof. Jiuyong Li at University of South Australia (UniSA), Australia.

For informal inquiries please contact: Dr. Qiang Tang qiang.tang (at) uni.lu

To formally apply for this position: http://emea3.mrted.ly/9lwj

Closing Date for Applications: 2013-12-15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, USA, below Canada
Professor (Open Rank)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a faculty position in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at all ranks, commensurate with qualifications.

Required qualifications for the position include; an earned Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to: security engineering, hardware and embedded systems security, and mobile and cyber-physical systems security.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a high quality, self-sustaining research program. WPI offers ample opportunity for collaboration with current department faculty as well as appropriate cross-campus, interdisciplinary research groups in various topics in security. In addition to excellence in teaching and research, candidates should look forward to engaging undergraduate and graduate students in a classroom and projects intensive environment, and expanding our graduate research program.

Qualified applicants should submit a detailed curriculum vitae, a brief statement of specific teaching and research objectives, and four letters of recommendation at least one of which addresses teaching experience or potential, via https://careers.wpi.edu/. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact: Berk Sunar
sunar (at) wpi.edu

More Information: https://careers.wpi.edu/postings/1124

ESCRYPT Inc., Ann Arbor
Security Consultant

OVERVIEW

As an internationally active and highly growth-oriented company in the field of embedded security, ESCRYPT supports all industry segments in need of security solutions for embedded systems, including automotive, industrial control systems, energy, and consumer electronics. In this area, ESCRYPT GmbH, a 100-percent subsidiary of ETAS GmbH, a member of the Bosch Group, is a leading system house.

YOUR TASKS

You will consult our customers in the areas concerning embedded and automotive cyber security. The consulting includes, but is not limited to, security analysis of existing security applications, security concepts, architecture of security solutions, and security design of secure systems. In addition, your task will be the adjustment and enhancement of existing IT security solutions. Furthermore, you will compile surveys and decision memos for new IT security technologies and products.

Depending on your background, you might also develop customized software for client projects in the area of embedded data security and engage in product development;

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

You must have Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Information Security. A PhD. or experience in a position as Security Engineer, Security Consultant or Information Security Analyst is beneficial.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Willing to work in a flexible team

- Reliability

- Independent and thoughtful

- Pleasant communication skills

WE OFFER

We offer opportunities for working independently and with self-reliance in a dynamic team whose members are highly qualified and internationally experienced. Your work environment will feature challenging and diversified tasks, flat hierarchies, and performance based-compensation in an appealing and open-minded corporate climate. We offer generous benefits.

Send us your full application with key number USA-1310SC by email to jobs (at) escrypt.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact: Andre Weimerskirch, CEO, Ann Arbor, USA, jobs (at) escrypt.com

More Information: http://www.escrypt.com

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-31

Currency Instruments, Illinois (USA)
Lead Digital Currency Crypto Contractor

Crypto Engineer is to Design, Develop, Engineer the next generation Digital Currency across all platforms for the global world market to use. (e.g. Internet, Mobile Technology, ect)

Work from your home location

Contact: Submit CV to mci (at) currencyinstruments.com

More Information: http://currencyinstruments.com/career-opportunities.html

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-02-28

Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
1 PhD student in Information Security

We are looking for an excellent PhD candidate to work in the area of information and communication security with a focus on authentication problems in constrained settings. This is particularly important for applications involving mobile phones, wireless communication and RFID systems, which suffer from restrictions in terms of power resources, network connectivity, computational capabilities, as well as potential privacy issues. The overall aim of the project will be to develop nearly optimal algorithms for achieving security and privacy while minimising resource use.

More concretely, part of the research will involve the analysis and development of authentication protocols in specific settings. This will include investigating resistance of both existing and novel protocols against different types of attacks, theoretically and experimentally. In addition to investigating established settings, such as RFID authentication, the research will also explore more general authentication problems, such as those that arise in the context of trust in social networks, smartphone applications and collaborative data processing. This will be done by grounding the work in a generalised decision-making framework. The project should result in the development of theory and authentication mechanisms for noisy, constrained settings that strike an optimal balance between reliable authentication, privacy-preservation and resource consumption. Some previous research related to this research project can be found here: http://lasecwww.epfl.ch/~katerina/Publications.html

Applicants for the position shall have a Master’s Degree or corresponding in Computer Science, Informatics, Telecommunications or in a related discipline. A master's degree in information security or cryptography is a bonus.

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa,

Department of Computer Science and Engineering,

Networks and Systems Division,

aikmit (at) chalmers.se, mitrokatkm (at) gmail.com

More Information: http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=1955

Closing Date for Applications: 2014-03-31