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Faculty positions (open rank)
University of North Texas, Denton, USA
Last updated: 2023-02-06 posted on 2023-02-06
Post-Doc on Lattice-based Crypto
Inria and ENS, Paris, France
Last updated: 2023-02-06 posted on 2023-02-04
Ph.D. students and PostDocs
KASTEL — Institute of Information Security and Dependability, KIT, Karlsruhe, Germany
A solid background in provable security is required (for PhD students: successfully attended courses or a master’s thesis on the subject). Experiences with secure multi-party computation or UC-based security are a plus. For PostDocs, a track record in research on privacy-preserving protocols is expected, including publications at reputable conferences such as Crypto, Eurocrypt, ACM CCS, PETS, etc.
You will be a member of the KASTEL Security Research Labs (https://zentrum.kastel.kit.edu). Your research will be dealing with privacy-preserving cryptographic building blocks and protocols for important application scenarios and result in both theoretical security concepts (protocol designs, security models and proofs, etc.) and their efficient implementation. You will have the opportunity to regularly visit other reputable research institutions for IT security and cryptography such as the University of Luxembourg.
As the positions should be filled as soon as possible, your application will be evaluated promptly. If you are interested, please send an email including your CV and a list of publications (for PostDocs) to andy.rupp@partner.kit.edu.
Last updated: 2023-02-01 posted on 2023-02-01
PhD Research Fellow in Cryptology (up to 2 positions)
University of Bergen, Department of Informatics
There is a vacancy for up to 2 positions as PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – Cryptology at the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, Norway. Both positions are funded by the university and are for a fixed-term period of 4 years.
Potential work tasks include:
- Statistical and algebraic cryptanalysis of modern block and stream ciphers
- Cryptanalysis of lattice-based postquantum cryptography protocols
- Construction of cryptographically optimal functions and related objects
The working environment for this position will be at the Selmer Center in Secure Communication. The Selmer Center is one of the top ICT research groups with main research in areas of sequence design, coding theory, cryptology, Boolean functions, information security, and quantum information theory.
The candidate should have the following qualifications:
- A master's degree or equivalent education in mathematics, computer science, or a related area
- Experience with general-purpose programming languages
- Knowledge of discrete mathematics, linear algebra and probability theory
- Knowledge of cryptographic schemes and protocols
- Proficiency in both written and oral English
We can offer:
- a good and professionally stimulating working environment
- salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale
- enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- good welfare benefits
Application deadline: March 1, 2023
To apply and for more information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/236961/phd-research-fellow-in-informatics-cryptology-up-to-2-positions
Last updated: 2023-02-01 posted on 2023-02-01
Post-doc in Cyber Security (hardware/embedded, trusted execution, protocol analysis and design)
University of Birmingham, UK
This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Cyber Security and Privacy on the exciting projects "User-controlled hardware security anchors: evaluation and designs" and "SIPP - Secure IoT Processor Platform with Remote Attestation".
The position has scope for a variety of research activities, spanning trusted execution, hardware and embedded security, binary analysis, protocol design/analysis, and formal modelling. We are hence looking for a candidate with a PhD (or equivalent industry experience) in at least one of these areas.
The post-doc will be based at the Birmingham Centre for Cyber Security and Privacy, which was originally founded in 2005 as the Security and Privacy group and is now recognised as a Centre by the university since 2018. The Centre is a core part of the School of Computer Science, which was ranked 3rd in the UK-wide REF2021 for computer science research. Three out of the four REF2021 impact case studies came from the security group; all four were awarded the maximum grade of 4*. The centre currently has 12 permanent academics as well as approximately 20 postdocs/PhD students. We are recognised by the UK NCSC in partnership with EPSRC as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. We are part of the Research Institute in Secure Hardware and Embedded Systems funded by NCSC and EPSRC.
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £32,348 to £42,155, with potential progression once in post to £44,737 (Grade 7). The position comes with budget for travel and equipment.
Fixed term contract up to July 2024. We will encourage and support the successful candidate to apply for follow-up funding after the end of the fixed term.
Apply until 19th February 2023 using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/uobpostdoc
Last updated: 2023-01-31 posted on 2023-01-31
Cryptography Engineer
University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
- Development and implementation of concepts and research results, both individually and in collaboration with researchers and PhD students,
- Run of experiments and simulation of realistic conditions to test the performance of developed algorithms and protocols,
- Development, maintenance and organization of software,
- Support to BSc, MSc and PhD students, postdocs and researchers who use the lab,
- Responsibility for day routines in the lab, for example purchases, installations, bookings, inventory,
- Demonstrations and lab tours for external visitors,
- Producing media content for our group web page and social media platforms.
- We are looking for a strongly motivated and self-driven person who is able to work and learn new things independently.
- Good command of English is required.
- You should have a good academic track record and well developed analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent programming skills and familiarity with cryptographic libraries.
- Previous experience in implementation projects with C++, Matlab/Simulink, Python is desired.
Eriane Breu, eriane.breu@unisg.ch (Administrative matters)
Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, katerina.mitrokotsa@unisg.ch (Research related questions)
Last updated: 2023-01-31 posted on 2023-01-31
Ph.D Intern
Visa Research, Palo Alto, CA
The Digital Currency Research team at Visa Research is looking for outstanding research interns as part of our growing team in Palo Alto, California.
Our team is building the next generation of financial systems that rely on digital currencies, including decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum and semi-decentralized digital currencies like stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and tokenized commercial bank deposits. Compared to traditional financial systems, these networks have significantly stronger resilience against cyberattacks, achieved by minimizing trust in various system components.
Past intern projects have included:
- Blockchain scalability, e.g., sharding (RapidChain) and light clients (FlyClient)
- Layer 2 scalability solutions, e.g., hub-based payment channels (UPC) and offline payments (OPS)
- Blockchain privacy, e.g., private smart contract transactions (Zether)
- Privacy-preserving auditability of large payment graphs (SPA)
- Privacy-preserving fraud detection using federated learning and multi-party computation
Basic Qualification
- Pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, graduating December 2023 or later
Preferred Qualifications
- Research experience in one or more research areas related to blockchain, cryptography, and/or systems security
- Strong track record in research publications and impact in the research community
- Strong ability to collaborate
- Good team player and excellent interpersonal skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Mahdi Zamani mzamani@visa.com
- Panos Chatzigiannis pchatzig@visa.com
Last updated: 2023-01-31 posted on 2023-01-31
Research Scientist Intern, Privacy Technologies (PhD)
Meta, Menlo Park, CA, USA
Challenges and intern projects include incorporating approaches such as multi-party computation, homomorphic encryption, trusted execution environments, differential privacy, and federated learning to develop privacy-focused solutions while maintaining performance at massive scale, including cryptographic protocols, algorithms & tooling for machine learning or analytics. Research projects may include developing new or improving existing privacy-preserving solutions for areas such as: private record linkage, privacy-preserving ML and analytics.
For more details and to apply: https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/881989909611952/
Last updated: 2023-01-31 posted on 2023-01-26
Fully-funded PhD scholarship
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Last updated: 2023-01-26 posted on 2023-01-26
Research Associate (Postdoc) position in DST-SERB sponsored project
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, Jammu, India
Last updated: 2023-01-26 posted on 2023-01-25
PhD Student, PostDoc
Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
The research focus of the Implementation Security group at the Faculty of Computer Science is on the security of implementations. A large part of our research is dedicated to hardware security, protection against physical attacks (side-channel analysis and fault-injection attacks), security analysis of real-world systems particularly internet of things, and efficient hardware and software implementation of cryptographic primitives including fully homomorphic encryption schemes. This includes various implementation platforms like ASICs, FPGAs, and micro-processors. The Implementation Security group is looking for excellent B.Sc. and M.Sc. graduates with outstanding grades and degrees in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mathematics. In addition, we are looking for outstanding postdoctoral candidates from these fields.
Initially, we offer three-year fully funded positions for B.Sc. and M.Sc. graduates. The expectation is to work towards a doctorate. Postdoctoral positions are initially offered to two years. Both PhD and Postdoctoral positions are subject to extensions. The salary will be according to the remuneration group E 13 TV-L (full time).
Our offerings:
- Excellent research environment with award-winning scientists, Open team culture,
- Programs designed to support parents,
- Support measures for women in IT security,
- Excellent support for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers,
- Opportunities for academic and professional development,
- Budget for courses, conferences, equipment and international exchange
Please send your complete application documents in one single pdf file to: amir.moradi@rub.de. The required documents are: CV, transcript of records of BSc., transcript of records of MSc. (if applicable).
Prof. Amir Moradi
https://informatik.rub.de/impsec/personen/moradi/
Last updated: 2023-01-26 posted on 2023-01-24
Ph.D. Student Intern (PQC & MPC)
Visa Research, Palo Alto CA
Currently, we focus on building research teams in key areas: Data Analytics, Cryptography, and Future of Payment(Blockchain), and Artificial Intelligence. We are looking for outstanding researcher interns as part of the growing team!
Visa Research’s goal of security is to enable policy-enforced, full lifecycle protection for data at rest, in transit and during computation for all payment-related scenarios. We accomplish this through fundamental and applied research in the areas of security and cryptography.
The internship will focus on developing new and impactful research in the chosen area. You will work closely with our team members to define and solve a state of the art research problem. In most cases, the final deliverable will be a research publication at a top-tier conference. Candidates should be able to demonstrate research proficiency (eg existing publications) and be able to perform research in both a group and self-guided setting.
Specific areas of interest include :
- Post Quantum Cryptography
- Quantum Cryptography
- Secure Multiparty Computation
- Zero Knowledge Proofs
- Blockchain & Consensus Protocols
Last updated: 2023-01-26 posted on 2023-01-23
PhD Position in Applied Cryptography - The WebN Scholarship in Information Security
University College London
The position provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop cryptographic tools to improve the privacy, scalability, and security of next-generation decentralized systems. Candidates with research interests in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: blockchains and cryptocurrencies, threshold cryptography, multiparty computation, zero-knowledge proofs, consensus, distributed systems, cryptoeconomics. Successful applicants will work in an exciting international environment, conduct cutting-edge research in the above-mentioned fields, and publish and present their results at top venues for research in blockchains, cryptography, and IT security.
For further information, including application details, please see the full job advertisement at: https://www.notion.so/philipp-jovanovic/Fully-funded-PhD-Position-in-Applied-Cryptography-The-WebN-Scholarship-in-Information-Security-536378d8a85c4306b9a6c2b0cdf1eb1b
Last updated: 2023-01-27 posted on 2023-01-23
Full Professor in Digital Resilience
University of Surrey
Last updated: 2023-01-23 posted on 2023-01-22
Junior Researcher / PhD Student
Brandenburg University of Technology, Chair of IT Security; Cottbus, Germany
- Active research in the area of intrusion detection systems (IDS) for critical infrastructures, secure cyber-physical systems, and artificial intelligence / machine learning for traffic analysis
- Implementation and evaluation of new algorithms and methods
- Cooperation and knowledge transfer with industrial partners
- Publication of scientific results
- Assistance with teaching
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related disciplines
- Strong interest in IT security and/or networking and distributed systems
- Knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, Java, etc.) and one scripting language (Perl, Python, etc.) or strong willingness to quickly learn new programming languages
- Linux/Unix skills
- Knowledge of data mining, machine learning, statistics and result visualization concepts is of advantage
- Excellent working knowledge of English; German is of advantage
- Excellent communication skills
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity. The BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg strives for a balanced gender relation in all employee groups. Applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment if they are equally qualified.
Applications containing the following documents:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Transcript of records from your Master studies
- An electronic version of your Master thesis, if possible
Last updated: 2023-01-23 posted on 2023-01-20
Young Investigator Group Leader (PostDoc) “Cyber Security and Privacy in Intelligent Energy Systems”
Brandenburg University of Technology, Chair of IT Security; Cottbus, Germany
- Independent lead of a group of 3 PhD students
- Active research in the area of intrusion detection systems (IDS) for critical infrastructures, secure cyber-physical systems, and artificial intelligence / machine learning for traffic analysis, honeypots, privacy enhancing techniques
- Scientific coordination of project work
- Implementation and evaluation of new algorithms and methods
- Cooperation and knowledge transfer with industrial partners
- Publication of scientific results
- Excellent PhD degree related to IT Security
- Publications in renowned peer-reviewed international conferences/journals
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math or related disciplines
- Knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, Java, etc.) and one scripting language (Perl, Python, etc.) or strong willingness to quickly learn new programming languages
- Excellent working knowledge of English; German is of advantage
- Excellent communication skills
We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity. The BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg strives for a balanced gender relation in all employee groups. Applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment if they are equally qualified.
Applications containing the following documents:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications
- Transcript of records from your Master studies and PhD Degree
- An electronic version of your PhD thesis, if possible
Last updated: 2023-01-23 posted on 2023-01-20
Applied Cryptographer (Full time, Remote)
Quantstamp
Technical Skills
- Our ideal candidate knows at least one zk-SNARK/zk-STARK proof system, or has a strong enough technical background to understand one (and this should have some direct connection to cryptography).
- Ability to code and develop software. You should have experience with at least one major language, like Python, Java, or C; the exact language is not too important.
- You should be familiar with versioning software (specifically, GitHub), testing, and a familiarity with algorithms and data structures.
- Ability to read and interpret academic papers
- Ability to communicate ideas
- Compensation package and perks on par with Big Tech
- Remote-first company (work from anywhere in the world)
- Quarterly retreats in exotic locations
Check us out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxqAlOJ7V3o
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-13
Ph.D. student and Post-Doc
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security
- Trustworthy machine learning
- Online misinformation
Requirements:
- A bachelor/master degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or Mathematics
- Excellent English (knowledge of German is not required)
- Excellent programming skills
- Good knowledge about machine learning/data mining
- Full-time working contract (12-month E13-level salary, ~2,500 euros per month)
- Excellent research environment
- Strong supervision
- World-class collaborations
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-11
Assistant / Associate Professor in Security and Privacy
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-11
Tenure-track position in Cryptography
University of Innsbruck, Austria, EU
The University of Innsbruck, located in the heart of the alps, has a tenure track opportunity in the field of cryptography.
The Department of Computer Science is looking for an ambitious researcher to build a bridge between the interdisciplinary approach taken by its Security & Privacy Lab and theoretical research groups, like Computational Logic and Theoretical Computer Science. Research activities would focus on producing evidence on the security or privacy of cryptographic systems covering theory and/or implementation. The individual should be comfortable teaching multiple approaches to cryptography. The ideal candidate would build a research group on cryptography in the course of the tenure process, the details of which are negotiated in the first year of employment as routinely done in the Austrian academic system.
Tyrol, Austria is one of the most livable places in Europe with world-class healthcare, excellent social security, and free education from kindergarden to university.
Applications are due on 7 March 2023. Follow the link above for more details.
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-11
Assistant Professor- Cyber Security
Northern Arizona University, School of Informatics Computing and Cyber Systems; Flagstaff, AZ
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-10
Head of Cryptology Unit (m/f/d)
Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit "Innovation for Cybersecurity"
Head of Cryptology Unit (m/f/d)
in the middle of Germany starting at the earliest possible date.
The most important resource for the Cyberagentur are satisfied, motivated and hard-working employees. Our goal is to offer an inspiring and creative environment in a great team. Our mission is to identify tomorrow’s topics in cyber security and related key technologies. We fund and supervise exciting and outstanding research projects. By doing so, we support Germany’s future technological leadership as well as the nation’s digital sovereignty.
Modern cryptographic methods are essential building blocks of the cyber security for tomorrow and beyond. At the Cyberagentur, you will work on current topics such as encrypted computing, zero trust and holistic authentication. With your team, you will accompany attractive calls for tenders in the field of cryptology research, be an essential part of the evaluation of research projects, and accompany commissioned research projects from initiation to completion, thus ensuring the quality and usability of the results. Internally, you will contribute to our knowledge management in this domain. Furthermore, you will take appropriate measures to ensure that Germany remains an attractive location for research in cryptology.
Have we aroused your interest? Then apply now!
You can find the exact details of the position in German on our career page.
Head of HR
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-10
Research Officer Cryptology (m/f/d)
Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit "Innovation for Cybersecurity"
Research Officer Cryptology (m/f/d)
in the middle of Germany starting at the earliest possible date.
The most important resource for the Cyberagentur are satisfied, motivated and hard-working employees. Our goal is to offer an inspiring and creative environment in a great team. Our mission is to identify tomorrow’s topics in cyber security and related key technologies. We fund and supervise exciting and outstanding research projects. By doing so, we support Germany’s future technological leadership as well as the nation’s digital sovereignty.
Modern cryptographic methods are essential building blocks of the cyber security for tomorrow and beyond. At the Cyberagentur, you will work on current topics such as encrypted computing, zero trust and holistic authentication. With your team, you will accompany attractive calls for tenders in the field of cryptology research, be an essential part of the evaluation of research projects, and accompany commissioned research projects from initiation to completion, thus ensuring the quality and usability of the results. Internally, you will contribute to our knowledge management in this domain. Furthermore, you will take appropriate measures to ensure that Germany remains an attractive location for research in cryptology.
Have we aroused your interest? Then apply now!
You can find the details of the position in German on our career page.
Head of HR
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-10
Ph.D. Student Intern
Visa Research, Palo Alto CA
Currently, we focus on building research teams in key areas: Data Analytics, Cryptography, and Future of Payment(Blockchain), and Artificial Intelligence. We are looking for outstanding researcher interns as part of the growing team!
Visa Research’s goal of security is to enable policy-enforced, full lifecycle protection for data at rest, in transit and during computation for all payment-related scenarios. We accomplish this through fundamental and applied research in the areas of security and cryptography.
The internship will focus on developing new and impactful research in the chosen area. You will work closely with our team members to define and solve a state of the art research problem. In most cases, the final deliverable will be a research publication at a top-tier conference. Candidates should have a strong publication record and be able to perform research in both a group and self-guided setting.
Specific areas of interest include but not limited to:
- Secure Multiparty Computation
- Post Quantum Cryptography
- Quantum Cryptography
- Zero Knowledge Proofs
- Blockchain & Consenous Protocols
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-08
Ph.D. student
Queen's University Belfast, Electrical and Electronic engineering
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-08
Ph.D. student
Queen's University Belfast, Electrical and Electronic engineering
Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-08
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, Cyber Security and Privacy Areas (Computer
University of Central Florida
Last updated: 2023-01-07 posted on 2023-01-06
Postdoc
Eindhoven University of Technology
The research will focus on
* quantum cryptography beyond QKD, e.g. key recycling, unclonable encryption, unclonable credentials, quantum PUFs and similar schemes.
* theory related to the Quantum Communication testbed under development in Eindhoven.
The research takes place in the EIPSI institute, which is a collaboration between the Security group and the Coding and Cryptology group.
This position is part of a large, long term, well-funded national program on quantum technologies (Quantum Delta NL). One of the three development lines (Catalyst-2, or CAT2) is fully dedicated to Quantum Key Distribution, Communication and Quantum internet.
Last updated: 2023-01-07 posted on 2023-01-06
Postdoc / PhD
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
The positions involve performing theoretical and practical research in cryptography and secure computation.
This project is in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and participants will be offered several all-expenses-paid visits to TII.
The postdoctoral position is offered for 1 year and can be extended by an additional year contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.
The PhD position spans an entire course of a PhD degree, with an expected duration of 4 years.
Applicants should have a general background in secure computation and cryptography. Candidates are expected to be highly motivated and mathematically capable.
Applications should include (1) a CV including a list of publications, (2) a short research statement, (3) names and contact information of 2-3 potential references.
Last updated: 2023-01-07 posted on 2023-01-02
Postdoc
Florida Atlantic University
- post-quantum cryptography
- lattice-based cryptography
- code-based cryptography
- cryptanalysis
- elliptic curves and isogenies
- zero-knowledge proofs
- ...
http://www.math.fau.edu/mathdepartment/crypto.php
Last updated: 2023-01-02 posted on 2022-12-31
Research Associate (Postdoc) in Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin project)
University of Luxembourg
Last updated: 2023-01-02 posted on 2022-12-30
M2 Stage / Internship
Worldline, Courbevoie - La Défense, France
Last updated: 2022-12-23 posted on 2022-12-21
Ph.D. student
TU Darmstadt
Your profile:
- Completed Master's degree (or equivalent) with excellent grades in computer science, mathematics, or a similar area.
- Strong mathematical and/or algorithmic/theoretical CS background
- Good knowledge in one of the topics mentioned above is a plus.
- Fluent in English
TU Darmstadt is a top research university for IT Security, Cryptography, and Computer Science in Europe. We offer an excellent working environment in the heart of the Frankfurt Metropolitan Area, which is internationally well-known for its high quality of life. The review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.
Last updated: 2022-12-23 posted on 2022-12-20
Multiple Fully-funded PhD Positions - Cryptography/Security/Privacy/Blockchain-based Systems
University of Connecticut, Computer Science and Engineering Dept.
The positions provide a great opportunity for students with interest in interdisciplinary projects that combine knowledge from various fields towards the design of secure systems and protocols. We target real-world and timely problems and aim to develop secure and practical solutions backed by rigorous foundations and efficient implementations/thorough performance testing. We are also interested in conceptual projects that contribute in bridging the gap between theory and practice of Cryptography.
For more information about our current and previous projects please check https://ghadaalmashaqbeh.github.io/research/. For interested students, please send your CV to ghada@uconn.edu and provide any relevant information about your research interests, and relevant skills and background.
Last updated: 2022-12-23 posted on 2022-12-16
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, Cyber Security and Privacy Areas (Computer
University of Central Florida
Last updated: 2022-12-14 posted on 2022-12-12
Senior Software Engineer, Cryptography
Fortanix
Fortanix is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer, Cryptography. Join a passionate team that will highly appreciate your contributions.
You will- Implement and maintain production-ready cryptography code in Rust and C/C++, including post-quantum algorithms and secure cryptography APIs.
- Analyze state-of-the-art attacks and implement side-channel mitigations.
- Participate in peer code review, educate.
- Help deploy, monitor, and tune the performance of our software.
- Analyze existing internal and partner security designs.
Requirements: A Master's degree or PhD in Cryptography or a related field, or equivalent training or work experience. Uncompromising integrity, outstanding attention to detail, programming experience.
We can offer: competitive salary, relocation support, 25 holidays and travel expense remuneration.
Last updated: 2022-12-14 posted on 2022-12-11
2 PhD student positions
University of Amsterdam
What are you going to do?
- Carry out original research in the field of implementation and applications of privacy preserving technologies for data analytics in healthcare
- Be active in the fundamental and/or applied research area, publishing in high level international journals and presenting at leading conferences
- Take part in ongoing educational activities, such as assisting in a course and guiding student thesis projects, at the BSc or MSc level
- Collaborate with other groups, institutes and/or companies by contributing expertise to joint research projects
- Contribute to activities and deliverables of the SECURED Horizon Europe Project
- An MSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline)
- Strong analytical and technical skills; Good problem-solving skills
- An interdisciplinary mindset and an open and proactive personality in interacting with researchers from different disciplines
- A strong scientific interest in security and privacy, in particular in at least one of the following two fields:
- efficient implementation of cryptographic and privacy preserving primitives, both in hardware and in software
- application, orchestration, and improvement of privacy-preserving techniques to achieve given data protection objectives
- The willingness to work in a highly international research team;
- Fluency in oral and written English and good presentation skills
- Ability to assess practical implementation of privacy preserving techniques
https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Two-PhD-Positions-on-Efficient-Privacy-preserving-Techniques-for-Data-Analysis-and-Machine/760571702/
Last updated: 2022-12-14 posted on 2022-12-09
Postdoctoral Assoicate
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Last updated: 2022-12-06 posted on 2022-12-05
PhD Research Internship, Distributed Systems (Summer 2023)
Mysten Labs
Last updated: 2022-12-05 posted on 2022-12-02
PhD Research Internship, Cryptography (Summer 2023)
Mysten Labs
Last updated: 2022-12-05 posted on 2022-12-02
Senior Cryptographer
Aztec
https://aztec.network/
We’re creating a general-purpose private smart contract layer for Ethereum, affectionately dubbed ‘Aztec 3’.
We utilise bleeding-edge cryptography in our tech stack to realise private transactions on a public blockchain network, particularly in the realm of zero-knowledge cryptography.
As a result we possess a world-class R&D team that has co-authored the Plonk and Plookup ZK-SNARK protocols. Plonk in particular is rapidly becoming an industry standard ZK-SNARK technology.
We are looking for experienced cryptographers to expand our R&D team and allow us to further enhance the state-of-the-art when it comes to generating proofs of private computation.
- Role focus:
- * Research techniques to improve both the constant and asymptotic performance of our cryptographic protocols
- * Perform literature reviews to identify new developments that could improve the Prover/Verifier efficiency of our cryptographic protocols (or replace them entirely)
- * Develop security proofs for our ZK-SNARK circuit architectures
- * Liaise with our applied cryptographers to assist them with implementing our cryptographic protocols in software
- Required experience:
- * PhD-level qualification in cryptography or a related field
- * 4+ combined years of experience in post-PhD cryptographic research in academia and/or industry
- What we offer:
- * A highly competitive compensation package (including equity)
- * Flexible and remote work environment
- * 25 days holiday + bank holidays annually
- * An opportunity to work at the cutting edge of blockchain and FinTech with a world class cryptography and engineering team
Last updated: 2023-01-31 posted on 2022-12-02
Post-Doc in Cryptography and Privacy Engineering
Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
The Cryptography and Privacy Engineering Group (ENCRYPTO) @Department of Computer Science @Technical University of Darmstadt offers a full position for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Cryptography & Privacy Engineering, available immediately and for initially until 31.1.2025.
Our mission is to demonstrate that privacy can be efficiently protected in real-world applications via cryptographic protocols.TU Darmstadt is a top research university for IT security, cryptography and computer science in Europe. The position is based in the City of Science Darmstadt, which is very international, livable and well-connected in the Rhine-Main area around Frankfurt. Knowledge of German is helpful, but not required, and TU Darmstadt offers a Welcome Center and language courses.
Job descriptionAs postdoc @ENCRYPTO, you conduct research, build prototype implementations, and publish and present the results at top venues. You are involved in project management, teaching, co-advise PhD students and supervise thesis students & student research assistants. The position is co-funded by the ERC Starting Grant “Privacy-preserving Services on the Internet” (PSOTI), where we build privacy-preserving services on the Internet, which includes designing protocols for privately processing data among untrusted service providers using secure multi-party computation and implementing a scalable framework.
Your profile- Completed PhD degree (or equivalent) at a top university in IT security, computer science, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or a similar area
- Publications at top venues (CORE rank A*/A) for IT security/applied cryptography (e.g., EUROCRYPT, S&P, CCS, NDSS, USENIX SEC), ideally on cryptographic protocols and secure computation
- Experience in software development, project management and supervising students
- Self-motivated, reliable, creative, can work in a team, and want to do excellent research on challenging scientific problems with practical relevance
- The working language at ENCRYPTO is English, so you must be able to discuss/write/present scientific results in English.
Last updated: 2022-12-05 posted on 2022-12-02
Senior Cryptography Engineer
Copper (www.copper.co)
Our award-winning custody application leverages the genius of multi-party computation (MPC) and can be configured to support cold, warm, and hot wallet solutions. Our culture is based on innovation, enthusiasm and above all else collaboration. Key Responsibilities:
Last updated: 2022-11-30 posted on 2022-11-28
Permanent and Postdoctoral Researcher Positions in Cryptographic Protocols
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a recently-established publicly-funded research institute in Abu Dhabi (UAE). It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists and engineers from across the globe.
Job DescriptionWe are looking for permanent researchers to join the Cryptographic Protocols team within the Cryptography Research Center (CRC) at TII. The main aim of the team is to conduct applied academic research in areas relating to cryptographic protocols, such as: TLS, QUIC, Tor, Key Exchange, Secure Channels, Cryptographic Primitives, Privacy Enhancing Technologies, MLS and Secure Messaging, and Probabilistic Data Structures in Adversarial Environments. The nature of the research spans both theory and practice, covering aspects such as provable security, security models, efficient designs, implementation aspects, and attacks.
Applicants should have completed (or be close to completing) their PhD in a related area, and postdoctoral research experience will be valued. Preference will be given to applicants with publications in top-tier venues such as CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, ASIACRYPT, ACM CCS, IEEE S&P, and USENIX.
Required Skills:- Fluency in English (verbal and written) and an ability to communicate research effectively.
- Good problem-solving skills and an ability to conduct research independently.
- Good interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Solid knowledge in cryptography.
- Research experience in Key Exchange, Signatures, Onion Routing, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, and Zero Knowledge.
- Programming, Software Engineering, experience in implementing cryptographic primitives and attacks on real-world cryptosystems, reverse engineering of closed-source protocols.
- Vibrant working environment, flexible working conditions, and travel funding.
- Industry-competitive tax-free salary.
- Family-wide health insurance and children’s education allowance.
- Sunshine all year round.
Last updated: 2022-11-28 posted on 2022-11-28
Multiple fully-funded PhD studentships
Royal Holloway, University of London
The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) at Royal Holloway, University of London seeks to recruit PhD students to work in the area of cryptography. Examples for potential topics include:
- Foundations of Witness Encryption and Smart Encryption (supervised by Saqib Kakvi)
- Secure Coded Caching (supervised by Siaw-Lynn Ng)
- Applications of Time and Delay in Cryptographic Protocols (supervised by Elizabeth Quaglia)
- Privacy-Preserving Applications based on Secure Multi-Party Computation (supervised by Christian Weinert)
The crypto team at Royal Holloway, as part of the Information Security Group (ISG), has a strong track record in cryptographic research, including algorithm design and analysis, post-quantum cryptography, homomorphic encryption, and applications of secure computation.
Applicants are expected to have a background in mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline. Prospective applicants are welcome to contact CDT administrator Claire Hudson (CyberSecurityCDT@rhul.ac.uk) or any member of staff they might be interested to work with. For more information about the crypto team, please visit our website [2].
The CDT can offer approximately ten studentships per year, three of which can be awarded to international students (including EU and EEA). Please ensure you are familiar with the eligibility criteria set by UKRI and their terms and conditions. In order to apply, please visit the CDT website [3] and follow the application instructions. The studentship includes a (tax-free) maintenance of £23,668.00 for each academic year.
[1] https://www.findaphd.com/phds/information-security-group/?c0MPwk50
[2] https://cryptography.isg.rhul.ac.uk
[3] https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/cdt
Last updated: 2022-11-27 posted on 2022-11-25
Postdoctoral Reseacrher (two years)
Department of Computer Science, University of Luxembourg
A postdoctoral position is available in the APSIA research group (led by Prof. Peter Y. A. Ryan) in the Department of computer Science at the University of Luxembourg. The successful candidate is expected to do research in line with ‘’quantum safe proofs’’ (QSP) project funded by Luxembourg National Research Fund.
The successful candidate will conduct the QSP project in collaboration with Prof. Peter Y. A. Ryan, Prof. Anne Broadbent (University of Ottawa, Canada) and Dr. Ehsan Ebrahimi (PI, University of Luxemburg).
The duration of the position is two years. The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral researcher at the UL is around EUR 77167 (full time) . The starting date would be as early as 02.01.2023 (Feb 2023).
The successful candidate will conduct the following tasks:
- Research on post-quantum security of proof systems and its impact to applications like cryptocurrencies and electronic voting systems.
- Research on Quantum Proof Systems: for instance, complexity classes QMA, QIP, etc.
- Participate in teaching tasks and Ph.D. and M.Sc. students supervisions
- Collaboration with writing progress reports
- A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics with the focus on Cryptography and its intersection with Quantum Computation & Information.
- Experience working on quantum-secure proof systems or quantum proof systems is a plus
- Competitive research record in cryptography or quantum computation & information
- Strong mathematical CS background
- Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required
Last updated: 2022-11-27 posted on 2022-11-24
Postdoc in Theory of Cryptography
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Last updated: 2022-11-27 posted on 2022-11-24
Junior Cryptographer
Aztec
https://aztec.network/
We’re creating a general-purpose private smart contract layer for Ethereum, affectionately dubbed ‘Aztec 3’.
We utilise bleeding-edge cryptography in our tech stack to realise private transactions on a public blockchain network, particularly in the realm of zero-knowledge cryptography.
As a result we possess a world-class R&D team that has co-authored the Plonk and Plookup ZK-SNARK protocols. Plonk in particular is rapidly becoming an industry standard ZK-SNARK technology.
We are looking for experienced cryptographers to expand our R&D team and allow us to further enhance the state-of-the-art when it comes to generating proofs of private computation.
- Role focus
- * Research techniques to improve both the constant and asymptotic performance of our cryptographic protocols
- * Perform literature reviews to identify new developments that could improve the Prover/Verifier efficiency of our cryptographic protocols (or replace them entirely)
- * Develop security proofs for our ZK-SNARK circuit architectures
- * Liaise with our applied cryptographers to assist them with implementing our cryptographic protocols in software
- Required experience
- * PhD-level qualification in cryptography or a related field
- What we offer:
- * A highly competitive compensation package (including equity)
- * Flexible and remote work environment
- * 25 days holiday + bank holidays annually
- * An opportunity to work at the cutting edge of blockchain and FinTech with a world class cryptography and engineering team
Last updated: 2023-01-31 posted on 2022-11-22
Research Intern - Security and Cryptography
Microsoft Research, Redmond, USA
An internship position is available at the MSR Security and Cryptography group in Microsoft (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/1492332/Research-Intern-Security-and-Cryptography).
We are looking for a student with expertise in hardware design and side-channel analysis, and focus on lattice-based cryptography.
Last updated: 2022-11-20 posted on 2022-11-19
Applied Cryptographer
Radical Semiconductor; Pasadena, CA
We are looking for highly-skilled, motivated, interdisciplinary, and diverse team members to help us build our very first custom OS, compiler stack, and cryptographic suite to run on our novel hardware. As an engineer in the earliest stages of Radical, your voice will be heard, and your decisions will impact the hardware that will one day end up in everyone’s wallet.
As an applied cryptographer, you will work directly with Radical’s VP of Information Security and CTO to develop a custom instruction set for implementing cryptographic algorithms, construct a compiler and simulator toolchain targeting this instruction set, and implement and optimize cryptographic algorithms using this toolchain. You will work closely with both the hardware and software design teams to create designs that offer high cryptographic agility with a small power and area footprint.
For full details, see our job posting under the "Jobs" tab at the link below.
Last updated: 2022-11-17 posted on 2022-11-16
Multiple funded PhD and MS positions
Oregon State University
The cryptography research group at Oregon State University is led by Professors Mike Rosulek & Jiayu Xu. We have research interests in secure multi-party computation, password-based authentication, key agreement, and privacy-enhancing technologies.
Oregon State University is an R1 (high research activity) university, and its cryptography research group is highly rated on csrankings.org. Past graduates of the group have gone on to successful research positions in industry and academia. OSU is located in Corvallis, Oregon, a small college town (population 60k) located near Portland, the Pacific Ocean, and the Cascade Mountain range.
Students should have a BS degree in computer science or closely related technical discipline. A background in theoretical computer science and/or mathematics is preferred but not required.
Deadline for PhD applicants is December 1. Deadline for MS applicants is January 1. Interested students should select the CS degree program, and indicate an interest in the Cybersecurity research group.
For information on how to apply, see https://eecs.oregonstate.edu/academics/graduate/cs . For other questions, email rosulekm@eecs.oregonstate.edu or xujiay@oregonstate.edu
Last updated: 2022-11-16 posted on 2022-11-14
PhD Scholarships in Cyber Security and Privacy
University of York, UK
The Department of Computer Science at the University of York has several PhD studentships available for exceptional Home (UK & Ireland) and Overseas students through the Doctoral Centre for Safe, Ethical and Secure Computing (SEtS).
The Cyber Security and Privacy Research Group at the Department calls for students who are interested in pursuing a PhD in the following topics:
- Security of New and Emerging Networks: including security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and networks, security and safety in robotics and autonomous systems, security and safety of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and security of underwater networks and communications,
- Usable Security and Privacy: Web measurement to analyse and combat web tracking, developing privacy-enhancing technologies. usable security and privacy, and human factors in cyber security and privacy,
- Applied Cryptography: Design and analysis of provably-secure cryptographic schemes and protocols, especially those that preserve or enhance privacy, and including but not limited to automated formal analysis and mechanisation of proofs of security protocols,
- Malware Analysis and Detection: including different types of malware, such as ransomware and spyware, malware targeting mobile platforms (e.g. Android) or industrial control systems and critical infrastructure,
- Machine Learning for IoT Security: Machine learning techniques for IoT behavioural fingerprinting and attack detection for network security, and
- Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning: Edge based machine learning systems such as federated learning, and how to quantify, control, and manage privacy in such systems.
The available projects are supervised by a combination of faculty members including Dr. Roberto Metere, Dr. Siamak F. Shahandashti, Dr. Vasileios Vasilakis, Dr. Yuchen Zhao, and Dr. Poonam Yadav.
For more information please visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VtrNtFG1zy54o0BzymHj56gY--YEw2ch3EG18gnb3Lc
Last updated: 2022-11-14 posted on 2022-11-08
PhD Student -- Hardware Security
North Carolina State University
To apply for the position, please send the following to aaysu@ncsu.edu :
1) Your detailed CV.
2) Your relevant publications (or pending papers).
Applicants with MS and industry experience will be favored. The projects cover full tuition fee, benefits (including health insurance), and the typical annual stipend in my group is $30k-35k – exceptions can be made for outstanding applicants.
Last updated: 2022-11-14 posted on 2022-11-07
Ph.D. students and postdocs in foundations of real-world cryptography
University of Wuppertal, Germany
We are looking for new team members with a strong background in cryptography, theoretical computer science, or mathematics and a very strong interest in topics such as (post-quantum secure) cryptographic protocols, concrete security of real-world cryptosystems, and the possibility and impossibility of formal security proofs for practical cryptosystems.
We offer positions in an active research group with a strong research orientation. All positions are fully funded and equipped with a competitive salary (100% E13), and will remain open until filled. The starting date can be arranged flexibly, in the period from spring to summer 2023.
The city of Wuppertal is centrally located and offers a wide range of attracttions at affordable living costs. Cities such as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Essen and the Ruhr area can be reached in under 30 minutes by public transportation. Wuppertal was listed as one of the 20 best places to visit by CNN Travel in 2020 (https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/places-to-visit-2020/index.html).
Please contact Tibor Jager or the team members for further information on the positions, the group, or the environment.
Last updated: 2022-11-14 posted on 2022-11-04
Research Cryptographer, FHE
Heliax, Remote
Last updated: 2022-11-04 posted on 2022-11-02
Ph.D student
atlanTTic Research Center, Universidade de Vigo; Vigo, Spain
PhD position available at the AtlanTTic Research Center (https://atlanttic.uvigo.es/en/), Universidade de Vigo, Spain. Start in early 2023, covering full PhD duration (3-4 years), and including travel budget for conferences and summer schools.
The workplace is in the city of Vigo, being ranked by OCU as the Spanish city with the highest life quality (https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2021/06/02/13426-quality-of-life-in-spain-spanish-cities-with-the-best-and-worst-quality-of-life).
The position will be part-time in two projects related to privacy and intellectual property protection for federated machine learning: 1) TRUMPET, an European project on privacy enhancing methods and privacy metrics for federated learning (FL); 2) FELDSPAR, a Spanish project to use DNN watermarking for protecting the intellectual property of FL models.
PhD candidates will carry out research on: 1) identifying threat models and measuring privacy leaks in FL; 2) develop novel DNN watermarking algorithms in FL robust to collusion attacks.
Intended tasks:
Your profile:
Last updated: 2022-11-02 posted on 2022-10-29
Assistant Professor, Cryptology
Florida Atlantic University
Last updated: 2022-11-02 posted on 2022-10-28
Ph.D. students
Vernam Lab, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester, USA.
Requirements
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• A degree in ECE or CS
• Strong background in mathematics and computer engineering
• Prior experience in one or more of the following is a plus:
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o Cryptography
o Machine learning
o Programming languages: Python (open to work with new libraries), VHDL/Verilog
o FPGA prototyping, lab equipment (hands-on experience)
What does Vernam Lab offer? A competitive salary and an international cutting-edge research program in an attractive working environment.
WPI is a highly-ranked research university in the Boston area and has been recently recognized by the 2020 HEED Award for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. In accordance with this mission and to broaden participation in STEM, we encourage all students, especially minority students, to apply. Interested students should contact us by sending an email with a CV to vernam.labs@gmail.com.
Last updated: 2022-11-02 posted on 2022-10-26
Post-Docs
Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Kai-Min Chung (kmchung at iis.sinica.edu.tw)
Last updated: 2022-10-24 posted on 2022-10-21
Ph.D student
atlanTTic Research Center, Universidade de Vigo; Vigo, Spain
2 PhD positions are available at the AtlanTTic Research Center (https://atlanttic.uvigo.es/en/) from the Universidade de Vigo. The positions are available to start at the end of 2022, covering a duration of 3-4 years, and including travel budget for attendance to conference and summer schools.
The workplace is in the city of Vigo, being ranked by OCU as the Spanish city with the highest life quality (https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-in-spain/2021/06/02/13426-quality-of-life-in-spain-spanish-cities-with-the-best-and-worst-quality-of-life).
Both positions are funded by TRUMPET, which is an European project whose aim is to research and develop novel privacy enhancement methods for Federated Learning, and to deliver a scalable Federated AI service platform for the analysis of cross-border European datasets. The privacy guarantees of the platform will be validated for the scenario of cancer data coming from different European hospitals.
PhD candidates will contribute to two different central aspects: (1) research and implementation of secure methods for machine learning, and (2) measure the existing privacy leakage in federated learning scenarios.
Intended tasks:
Your profile:
Last updated: 2022-10-20 posted on 2022-10-19
PhD position in Computer Security (Spain)
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Spain
Last updated: 2022-10-20 posted on 2022-10-19
Hardware Security Intern
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. - Cork, Ireland
The internship program will skill up the candidate in developing side-channel analysis attacks in the context of post-quantum cryptography, including (but not limited to): literature exploration of most relevant algorithms, open problems, and industry vs. academy gaps; high-performance implementation of state-of-the-art attacks and addition feature to in-house tools.
Minimum qualifications
- Towards the end of M.Sc. or Ph.D. academic degree in Computer Engineering and/or Electrical (or physics) Engineering, or related field
- 6 months is the minimum period for internship program
- Basic knowledge in linear and abstract algebra
- Good knowledge in system-level programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Rust)
- Good communication skills, curiosity and enthusiasm, ability to work independently and willingness to learn
- Knowledge in cryptography and security-related topics (e.g., key management and authentication)
- Good understanding of SoC architecture, ASIC design, and/or hardware security
- Hands-on experience with: VHDL/Verilog, FPGA prototyping, lab equipment
Intern/co-op placement as part of Master/PhD program.
Last updated: 2022-10-11 posted on 2022-10-11
Postdoc
Inria Bordeaux
The ANR Project CIAO is looking for a one year postdoc on isogeny based cryptography. The researcher will be working on any area related to this topic: security, implementations, hash functions, key exchange, signature, VDF, higher dimensional isogenies...
The location will be at the Bordeaux Mathematical institute, in France.
https://www.math.u-bordeaux.fr/imb/spip.php?lang=fr
https://www.inria.fr/fr/centre-inria-universite-bordeaux
The application is open and should ideally be filled before April 2023, although an extension should be possible.
The postdoctoral researcher will be part of the LFANT team
https://lfant.math.u-bordeaux.fr/
who develops the Pari/GP software
https://pari.math.u-bordeaux.fr/
If you are interested, please send an email including your CV and a list of publications.
http://www.normalesup.org/~robert/pro/infos.html
Last updated: 2022-10-11 posted on 2022-10-10
Lecturer (≅ Assistant Professor/Juniorprofessor/Maître de conférences) in Cryptography
King's College London
Last updated: 2022-10-11 posted on 2022-10-09
Cryptography Engineer
EPFL, Switzerland
The Laboratory for Computation Security at EPFL, led by Prof. Alessandro Chiesa, is hiring a Cryptography Engineer.
You will join the lab as a full-time developer, and collaborate with other researchers (graduate students and postdoctoral scholars) to create high-quality open-source software that realizes complex cryptographic protocols.
The group's research include, but is not limited to, computational complexity, zero-knowledge proofs, succint non-interactive arguments (SNARGs) and privacy-enhancing technologies (such as peer-to-peer private payment systems and smart contracts).
Responsabilities:- Realizing secure and efficient implementations of new cryptographic protocols
- Developing and contributing to open-source libraries for cryptographic proofs
- Helping prepare pedagogical material (software projects for courses)
- Master's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent engineering experience)
- Experience in software development with Rust and C++
- Knowledge of basic algebra (groups, finite fields, ...) and basic cryptography (hash functions, encryption, ...)
Last updated: 2022-10-11 posted on 2022-10-05
Zero-Knowledge Cryptographer & Protocol Developer
Heliax, Remote
Last updated: 2022-10-03 posted on 2022-10-01
Director of NJIT's Institute for Cybersecurity
New Jersey Institute of Technology
The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment in the department of Computer Science and is expected to lead the creation of the Institute for Cybersecurity, which builds on top of existing research and educational strengths in cybersecurity and will span multiple departments across NJIT. Exceptional organizational and communication skills, financial acumen, and the potential to fundraise are essential. As a faculty member of the Computer Science department, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the academic life of the department, in terms of education, research and service.
NJIT is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Very High Research Activity), with $166M research expenditures in FY21. The Computer Science Department has 31 tenured/tenure track faculty, with eight NSF CAREER awardees and one DARPA Young Investigator recipient. The department conducts research on real-world grand challenges in computer science and plays a key role in the NJIT Cybersecurity Research Center. The department is designated by the NSA as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, and it hosts an NSF Scholarship for Service program.
To formally apply for the position, please submit your application at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22924.
Applications received by December 31, 2022 will receive full consideration. However, applications are welcome until the positions are filled, and will be evaluated as they are received. Contact address for inquiries: cs-faculty-search@njit.edu.
Last updated: 2022-10-01 posted on 2022-09-30
Tenure-Track Faculty Positions at NJIT (cybersecurity)
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree by Summer 2023 in a relevant discipline, and outstanding academic credentials that demonstrate their ability to conduct independent world-class research and attract external funding. Candidates with doctorates from top worldwide institutions are especially welcome to apply. NJIT is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Very High Research Activity), with $166M research expenditures in FY21. The Computer Science Department has 31 tenured/tenure track faculty, with eight NSF CAREER awardees and one DARPA Young Investigator recipient. The department conducts research to solve real-world grand challenges in computer science and plays a key role in the NJIT Cybersecurity Research Center.
Applied research, collaboration with industry, innovation and entrepreneurship are encouraged and supported. Performance and tenure expectations are aligned with those of the broader academic computing community, with an emphasis on grant funding and publishing in top conferences and journals, and contributing to our undergraduate and graduate instructional programs.
To formally apply for the position, please submit your application materials at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22915.
Applications received by December 31, 2022 will receive full consideration. However, applications are welcome until the positions are filled, and will be evaluated as they are received. Contact address for inquiries: cs-faculty-search@njit.edu.
Last updated: 2022-10-01 posted on 2022-09-30
Post-Doc
Purdue University, Computer Science Department
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in distributed cryptography. The researcher will be working on one or more areas from:
- foundational aspects of blockchains
- secure multiparty computation
- cryptographic protocols
- Byzantine fault tolerance
- algorithmic economics and applications to blockchains
- cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance
Applicants are expected to hold a PhD in computer science or related field, and must have published papers at a top-tier venue in cryptography, theoretical computer science, security, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, or distributed computing. Applications that do not satisfy the above will not be considered.
The position will be available starting in Spring 2023 (earlier starting date might also be considered), and remain open until filled.
The Computer Science Department at Purdue University is a top-ranked computer science departments in the US with an outstanding reputation in security and cryptography, and more than 13 faculty whose research focus is in these areas. Purdue is also the home to the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), a cross-cutting institute at Purdue University, and the world’s foremost interdisciplinary academic center for cyber and cyber-physical systems, consisting more than a hundred researchers addressing issues of security, privacy, resiliency, trusted electronics, autonomy and explainable artificial intelligence.
The postdoctoral researcher will work under the supervision of Prof. Vassilis Zikas and join the vibrant and rapidly-growing Purdue Blockchain Lab.
To apply, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/GkYXRndZ3yuNQegP9
Last updated: 2022-10-01 posted on 2022-09-28
Post-Doc
Inria of the University of Rennes
Last updated: 2022-09-16 posted on 2022-09-14
Cryptography Architect
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
The Cryptography Architect will be responsible for guiding how advanced and innovative cryptography is leveraged at JPMorgan Chase. As an experienced member of the Emerging Technologies Security group within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls organization, you will interact with like-minded cryptographers and a group of passionate security engineers to work on concrete applications of advanced cryptography schemes. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other cryptographers on research projects.
The position requires strong academic knowledge as well as some industry experience in vetting and applying advanced cryptography schemes to secure complex IT infrastructure, customer-facing services, and sensitive customer and enterprise data.
Knowledge, experience, and capability required for the role include:
- Expertise in both mainstream encryption schemes and key exchange protocols as well as quantum-safe cryptography
- Strong familiarity with NIST post-quantum cryptography standardization & migration efforts
- Hands-on experience with implementing, testing and deploying advanced cryptographic schemes
- Familiarity with NIST Cryptographic Standards and Guidelines
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages, e.g., Java, C#, JavaScript, C/C++
- Ability to convey complex concepts in a clear & concise manner to a wide range of audience
- Proven track record in publishing papers (academia, whitepaper, position paper etc.)
- Proven track record in working with diverse teams to achieve goals
- Driving enterprise-wide transformative security technology initiatives
- PhD (preferred) or MS in computer science
Last updated: 2022-09-13 posted on 2022-09-10
Applied Cryptography Architect
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
The Applied Cryptography Architect will be responsible for leveraging innovative cryptography at JPMorgan Chase. As a member of the Emerging Technologies Security group within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls organization, you will work alongside cryptographers and a group of passionate security engineers to solve complex security problems and support the deployment of cryptography-based solutions.
The position requires extensive knowledge and industry experience in combining cryptography and security best-practices to secure complex IT infrastructure, customer-facing services, and sensitive customer and enterprise data.
Knowledge, experience, and capability required for the role include:
- Expertise in applying mainstream cryptographic primitives, including digital signatures, public-key ciphers, block ciphers Good understanding and hands-on experience of network security protocols (TLS etc.)
- Familiarity with NIST post-quantum cryptography standardization & migration efforts
- Security solution development utilizing cryptographic agility principles and elements
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages, e.g., Java, C#, JavaScript, C/C++
- Hands-on data protection solution development utilizing industry standard security protocol and best-practices
- Application knowledge of public key infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates (e.g., X.509)
- Ability to convey complex concepts and ideas in a clear and concise manner to a wide range of audience
- Proven track record in working with diverse teams to achieve goals
- Driving enterprise-wide transformative security technology initiatives
- MS (preferred) or BS in computer science
Last updated: 2022-09-13 posted on 2022-09-10
Cryptography Engineer
Giesecke+Devrient GmbH, Munich, Germany
Giesecke+Devrient is looking for a Cryptography Engineer (m/f/d) for its Cryptology department at its Munich Headquarters as soon as possible
Job Description:
- Secure implementation of cryptographic algorithms and security relevant OS components for smart cards in assembler
- Optimization regarding run time and memory consumption
- Design and implementation of countermeasures to defend against hardware related attacks against smart cards
- Analysis of the results of side-channel attacks and derivation of effective countermeasures
- Background in mathematics, computer science or electronic engineering
- Ideally PhD in cryptography or 3+ years experience in cryptography or related area
- Programming skills in assembler for embedded microcontrollers
- Ideally experience in embedded security and side-channel-attacks
- High level of responsibility and exciting projects
- Working in an international security technology company
- Very flexible working hours and home office possibilities
- Wide range of training and further education opportunities
- Attractive family benefits such as a summer holiday camp for children
- Other benefits such as an own sports club and a canteen subsidized by the employer
https://careers.gi-de.com/job/Munich-Kryptologen-%28mfd%29-81677/723297801/
Last updated: 2022-09-09 posted on 2022-09-08
MS and PhD Positions in Applied Cryptography
National Sun Yat-sen University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Responsibilities: Apart from academic work, student must involve in several activities in a group or individually, such as (not limited to):
Requirements: Apart from the university's basic admission policies (https://cse.nsysu.edu.tw/?Lang=en), students are desired to have following key requirements:
Scholarship:
What students can expect:
What the supervisor can expect: Apart from academic and research works, students are expected to have
Deadline: Until September 2022 (for spring semester) and March 2023 (for fall semester)
Last updated: 2022-09-04 posted on 2022-09-03
Fully funded Ph.D. position in (post-)quantum cryptography
TU Eindhoven
You will conduct research at the intersection of quantum and post-quantum cryptography and publish/present the results at top venues for research in crypto/IT Security. This is a joint doctorate, supervised by A. Hülsing, K. Hövelmanns and B. Škorić.
You must meet the following requirements:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, mathematics, or a related field.
- Outstanding grades in classes related to cryptography, IT security, theoretical CS, or mathematics. (Familiarity with provable security and/or a strong mathematical background are a plus.)
- Excellent communication/writing skills in English. (No Dutch required.)
- Compliance with the MSCA-ITN mobility rule: You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before your recruitment date.
- Full-time employment for the duration of the PhD (four years at TU/e).
- A well-rounded training offered by the QSI network, covering a range of topics related to secure communications in the quantum era, as well as complementary training intended to enhance your personal development.
- Generous travel budget that allows for, e.g., exposure to different sectors via planned placements and attendance to summer schools.
- Salary and benefits in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities. Candidates from abroad can be eligible to an additional tax reduction scheme.
- Cover letter describing your research interests
- CV, including transcripts
- Contact details of 2-3 potential references
Last updated: 2022-08-16 posted on 2022-08-16
Postdoc (3 years) in Post-quantum Cryptography
Cryptology Group, CWI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Cryptology Group at CWI in Amsterdam invites applications for a 3-year postdoc position within the NWO NWA consortium project HAPKIDO. The successful candidate is expected to do cutting edge research on the topic of post-quantum cryptography, but ideally has also some interest in practical aspects of the migration to post-quantum secure schemes.
Candidates are required to hold a PhD in mathematics or computer science, with a specialization in cryptology, and they are expected to have a good knowledge of post-quantum cryptography and/or of quantum information science in general. Candidates must have a strong track record (ideally with publications at IACR conferences) and good academic writing and presentation skills.
The position is with a flexible starting date, available as of immediately. Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled.
All applications should include a motivation letter, a detailed resume (including a list of publications), a research statement (max 2 pages) discussing prior, current and future research, and the names of at least three references.
Questions and applications should be sent to serge.fehr@cwi.nl.
Last updated: 2022-08-09 posted on 2022-08-08