International Association for Cryptologic Research

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Research Fellow in Data Resilience Security and Privacy
University of Surrey
Salary: 35,308 to 40,745 GBP

The Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS) at the University of Surrey is seeking to recruit a full-time Research Fellow in Data Resilience, Security and Privacy. The post is available with the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. We welcome applicants who wish to pursue the role through flexible working patterns.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research within the context of the Defence Data Research Centre https://ddrc.uk/, funded by DSTL, in which SCCS is a partner, alongside the Universities of Exeter and Liverpool, and the Digital Catapult. The Centre is focusing on problems related to the use of data for Artificial Intelligence applications, particularly around the challenges of bringing raw data to the state where it can be used. We consider these problems within a defence context, such as logistics support, object tracking and data wrangling. SCCS is focused on the area of data resilience, security and privacy, considering problems such as the trustworthiness and resilience of data and issues around anonymisation.

The post holder will benefit from the research environment provided by the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre. The Centre’s broader research agenda is in the areas of trusted computing, data privacy, privacy preserving security, applied cryptography, and a range of cyber security topics.

Contact: Steve Schneider.

s.schneider@surrey.ac.uk
Last updated: 2023-06-06 posted on 2023-06-05


Postdoc researcher
The University of Manchester, Department of Computer Science
We are looking for 1 post-doc researcher to work on the theory and practice of composition of secure hardware devices. The position is funded as part of the UKRI/EPSRC project "SECCOM: Securing composable Hardware Platforms" with funding from MoD/Dstl (UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory). Offers for the position will therefore be conditional on passing an identity check with Dstl.

The postdoc will be hosted by Bernardo Magri at the Systems and Software Security group at the CS department of the University of Manchester, located in the Northwest of England (https://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/research/expertise/systems-and-software-security/).

The ideal candidate should have a PhD degree in Computer Science or related areas, and a proven record of publications in cryptography and/or security venues such as Crypto, Eurocrypt, Asiacrypt, TCC, PKC, CCS, S&P, USENIX, ACNS, ESORICS, etc. Experience with protocol composition frameworks (such as the UC framework) is a plus, but not required.

The position is at grade 7 (salary between £43k-53k/year depending on experience) and it lasts for 2 years. Positions can be filled from September 1st to December 1st, 2023, and will remain open until filled.

To apply, please send an email with the subject "SECCOM application" to bernardo.magri@manchester.ac.uk with:
  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Short research statement
  • Names of at least 2 references

  • Contact: Bernardo Magri
    Last updated: 2023-06-06 posted on 2023-06-05

    Post-Doctoral Researcher Position at the Cryptography, Security & Privacy Research Group
    Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
    Cryptography, Security & Privacy Research Group at Koç University has one opening at the post-doctoral researcher level. Accepted applicants may receive competitive salary, housing (accommodation) support, health insurance, computer, travel support, and lunch meal card.

    Your duties include performing research on cryptography, security, and privacy in line with our research group's focus, as well as directing graduate and undergraduate students in their research and teaching. The project funding is related to cryptography, game theory and mechanism design, adversarial machine learning, and blockchain technologies.

    Applicants are expected to have already obtained their Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science or related discipline with a thesis topic related to the duties above.

    For more information about joining our group and projects, visit

    https://crypto.ku.edu.tr/work-with-us/

    Submit your application via email including
    • full CV,
    • transcripts of all universities attended,
    • 1-3 sample publications where you are the main author,
    • a detailed research proposal,
    • 2-3 reference letters sent directly by the referees.
    Application and start dates are flexible.
    Contact: Assoc. Prof. Alptekin Küpçü
    https://member.acm.org/~kupcu

    Last updated: 2023-05-31 posted on 2023-05-31

    Ph.D. and M.Sc. Scholarships at the Cryptography, Security & Privacy Research Group
    Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
    Cryptography, Security & Privacy Research Group at Koç University has multiple openings at every level. Accepted Computer Science and Engineering applicants may receive competitive scholarships including monthly stipend, tuition waiver, housing (accommodation) support, health insurance, computer, travel support, and lunch meal card.

    Your duties include performing research on cryptography, cyber security, and privacy in line with our research group's focus, including blockchains and adversarial machine learning, assist teaching, as well as collaborating with other graduate and undergraduate students. Computer Science, Mathematics, Cryptography, or related background is necessary.

    For applying online, and questions about the application-process for M.Sc. and Ph.D. positions, visit

    https://gsse.ku.edu.tr/en/admissions/application-requirements

    All applications must be completed online. Applications with missing documents will not be considered. Applications via e-mail will not be considered. Application Requirements:
    1. CV
    2. Recommendation Letters (2 for MSc, 3 for PhD)
    3. TOEFL (for everyone whose native language is not English, Internet Based: Minimum Score 80)
    4. GRE score
    5. Official transcripts from all the universities attended
    6. Statement of Purpose
    7. Area of Interest Form filled online
    https://gsse.ku.edu.tr/en/admissions/how-to-apply/

    We also have a non-thesis paid Cyber Security M.Sc. program:

    https://cybersecurity.ku.edu.tr/

    For more information about joining our group and projects, visit

    https://crypto.ku.edu.tr/work-with-us/
    Contact: https://gsse.ku.edu.tr/en/admissions/how-to-apply/
    Last updated: 2023-05-31 posted on 2023-05-31

    Research Assistant
    Paderborn University, Institute of Computer Science/Codes and Cryptography Group; Paderborn, Germany
    Paderborn University is a high-performance and internationally oriented campus university with around 20,000 students. In interdisciplinary teams, we shape future-oriented research, innovative teaching and the active transfer of knowledge to society. As an important research and cooperation partner, the university also shapes regional development strategies.
    The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics - Institute of Computer Science / Codes and Cryptography Group - has a vacancy (100% of the regular working time) at the earliest opportunity:

    Research Assistant (f/m/d) (salary is according to 13 TV-L)

    This is a qualification position within the meaning of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG - German Act on Scientific Temporary Contracts), which serves to promote a doctoral procedure or an early postdoc phase in the field of "Codes and Cryptography". The position is to be filled for a limited period, depending on the qualification achieved to date, but generally for a period of 3 years. An extension is possible within the time limits of the WissZeitVG if applicable.

    Your duties and responsibilities
    Research in one of the following areas:
    - Cryptography and quantum cryptography
    - Algorithmic number theory and complexity theory
    - Quantum algorithms and quantum complexity
    - Teaching on the order of 4 teaching hours (SWS) per week

    Hiring requirement: Scientific Master degree in computer science, mathematics of physics
    Since Paderborn University seeks to increase the number of female scientists, applications of women are especially welcome. In case of equal qualification and scientific achievements, they will receive preferential treatment according to the North Rhine-Westphalian Equal Opportunities Policy (LGG), unless there are cogent reasons to give preference to another applicant. Part-time employment is possible. Likewise, applications of disabled people with appropriate qualification are explicitly requested. This also applies to people with equal status according to the German social law SGB IX.
    Contact: Please send your application including a CV (preferably in a single pdf file) using the Ref. No. 5963 by 30 June 2023 to: bloemer@upb.de.

    Prof. Dr. Johannes Blömer Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics Paderborn University Warburger Str. 100 33098 Paderborn

    Last updated: 2023-05-31 posted on 2023-05-30

    Blockchain Security Researcher
    OpenZeppelin
    OpenZeppelin is the premier crypto cybersecurity technology and services company, trusted by the most used DeFi and NFT projects in the world.

    The security services team at OpenZeppelin is responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of Security Audits for the world’s leading web3 organizations and protocols.

    What you'll be doing:
    1. Review smart contracts for the top decentralized applications before they get launched and present findings and vulnerabilities that the protocol can have to the client.
    2. Team up with one or two auditors and review code line by line and try to hack it.
    3. Working on proposals to make code easier to understand and use in the future by sharing good practices
    4. Conduct open-ended research around cutting edge blockchain technologies
    5. Paid time to conduct research and contribute to OpenZeppelin’s projects and knowledge

    Benefits
    1. Unlimited holidays
    2. Fully remote: your way of working
    3. Paid parental leave & benefits for primary or second caregiver
    4. Team events: onboarding tour & company retreats in different locations around the world
    5. Work from home office equipment stipend of up to $500 USD
    6. Monthly allowance for wellness activities
    7. Coworking: access to a coworking space of your choice
    8. Learning: technical training; spoken language lessons in any language of your choice (using Italki)
    Contact: David Bessin
    Last updated: 2023-05-26 posted on 2023-05-25

    ZK Cryptography Researcher/Auditor
    OpenZeppelin
    Founded in 2015, OpenZeppelin is the premier crypto cybersecurity technology and services company, trusted by the most used DeFi and NFT projects in the world. Our mission is to protect the open economy, safeguarding tens of billions of dollars in funds for leading crypto organizations including Aave, Coinbase, Compound, Ethereum Foundation, TheGraph and many others. The security services team at OpenZeppelin is responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of Security Audits for the world’s leading web3 organizations and protocols. We are looking to bolster this team by adding specialized cryptographer roles to lead technical audits of ZK projects and perform independent research. The ZK cryptography researcher is responsible for auditing cryptographic implementations of ZK protocols, alongside our experienced team of security researchers that are analyzing the on-chain components of these protocols. This role will also be in charge of leading cryptography research on the team. Check out the link for a full job description.
    Contact: David Bessin
    Last updated: 2023-05-26 posted on 2023-05-25

    Funded PhD student in Applied Cryptography & Privacy-preserving authentication
    University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
    We are looking for a bright and motivated PhD student to work in the topics of information security and cryptography.

    The student is expected to work on topics that include security and privacy issues in authentication. More precisely, the student will be working on investigating efficient and privacy-preserving authentication that provides: i) provable security guarantees, and ii) rigorous privacy guarantees.

    Key Responsibilities:
    • Perform exciting and challenging research in the domain of information security and cryptography.
    • Support and assist in teaching computer security and cryptography courses.
    Profile:
    • The PhD student is expected to have a MSc degree or equivalent, and strong background in cryptography, network security and mathematics.
    • Experience in one or more domains such as cryptography, design of protocols, secure multi-party computation and differential privacy is beneficial.
    • Excellent programming skills.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
    The Chair of Cyber Security, https://cybersecurity.unisg.ch/, led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, is a part of the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) at the University of St.Gallen. Our research interests are centered around information security and applied cryptography, with the larger goal of safeguarding communications and providing strong privacy guarantees. We are currently active in multiple areas including the design of provably secure cryptographic protocols and cryptographic primitives that can be employed for reliable authentication, outsourcing computations in cloud-assisted settings, network security problems as well as secure and privacy-preserving machine learning. As a doctoral student you will be a part of the Doctoral School of Computer Science (DCS), https://dcs.unisg.ch.

    The starting date for the position is flexible and come with a very competitive salary. The selection process runs until the suitable candidate has been found.

    Please apply by 15th June 2023 through the job portal (via link).

    Contact:
    Eriane Breu, eriane.breu@unisg.ch (Administrative matters)
    Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, katerina.mitrokotsa@unisg.ch (Research related questions)

    Last updated: 2023-06-07 posted on 2023-05-25

    PostDoc position in Cryptography & Data Security
    University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
    There is an open call for a Postdoc position in the Cyber Security and Applied Cryptograhy research group at the Institute of Computer Science, University of St.Gallen, led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa.

    Our research interests are centered around information security and applied cryptography, with the larger goal of safeguarding communications and providing strong privacy guarantees. We are active in several areas, a subset of which include:
    • Verifiable computation
    • Secure, private and distributed aggregation
    • Secure multi-party computation
    • Privacy-preserving biometric authentication
    • Anonymous credentials
    • Distributed and privacy-preserving authentication
    Candidates should have a strong background in applied cryptography and provable security, are able to work independently and also collaborate in a team. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., with contributions in the relevant research topics and have publications in good venues.

    The starting date for the position is flexible and come with a very competitive salary. The selection process runs until the suitable candidate has been found. The University of St.Gallen conducts excellent research with international implications. The city of St.Gallen is located one hour from Zurich and offers a high quality of life.

    Please apply by 15th June 2023 through the job portal (via link).

    Contact:
    Eriane Breu, eriane.breu@unisg.ch (Administrative matters)
    Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, katerina.mitrokotsa@unisg.ch (Research related questions)

    Last updated: 2023-06-07 posted on 2023-05-25

    Ph.D student and Post-Doc positions in Privacy at CISPA
    CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security; Saarbrücken, Germany

    Wouter Lueks (https://wouterlueks.nl) has fully-funded PhD and post-doc positions available in the area of privacy-enhancing technologies at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security. His research group is interested in designing of end-to-end privacy-friendly systems that solve real-world problems. His research covers three broad areas to achieve this goal: (1) applied cryptography; (2) systems building for anonymity; and (3) the evaluation of privacy-friendly systems.

    Applicants for a PhD position should hold a bachelor or master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, and have an interest in privacy, security and/or cryptography. Post-doc applications should hold a PhD in a related field, and have an proven publication record with publications in top venues (e.g., USENIX, S&P, NDSS, or CCS) or specific privacy venues (e.g., PETS).

    For more information, including instructions for how to apply, see: https://wouterlueks.nl/positions/. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out by email. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

    Contact: Wouter Lueks (lueks .at. cispa .dot. de)
    Last updated: 2023-05-26 posted on 2023-05-24

    Professor of Cybersecurity
    University of Klagenfurt; Klagenfurt, Austria

    The University of Klagenfurt in southern Austria is looking for a Professor of Cybersecurity:

    https://jobs.aau.at/en/job/professor-of-cybersecurity/

    Application deadline is 18 June 2023.

    Contact: Wolfgang Faber
    Last updated: 2023-05-26 posted on 2023-05-23

    Junior Research Group Leader/Postdoc (m/f/d) in the area of Data Privacy and Data Sovereignty
    Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT, Aachen/Sankt Augustin, Germany

    The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. We at Fraunhofer FIT are an excellent partner for the human-centric design of our digital future. Some 350 scientists are working within interdisciplinary teams on innovative solutions for current challenges in the domains of Digital Energy, Health and Sustainability as well as Human-centered Engineering & Design, Data Science & AI, Business & Information Systems Engineering, Microsimulation, and Cooperation Systems like Blockchain.

    Are you interested in research & practical projects around the topic Data Privacy and Data Spaces? Then take the chance and become part of our department Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Aachen/Sankt Augustin in Germany!

    Our research group, Data Protection and Sovereignty, is dedicated to developing cutting-edge solutions that ensure the security and privacy of sensitive data in real-world data-driven use-cases across various application domains. These include, but are not limited to, cybersecurity, data spaces, energy, supply chain, finance, and health. Data sovereignty, the ability of individuals or entities to have complete control over their data, requires advanced technologies beyond anonymization, such as homomorphic encryption (HE), secure multi-party computation (MPC), and differential privacy. As a part of this team, you will conduct research and develop secure solutions for real-world use-cases (e.g., data spaces, machine learning applications, secure data exchange, distributed systems) to enable data privacy and data sovereignty with partners from industry and research, in national and international projects.

    Apply here: https://jobs.fraunhofer.de/job/Sankt-Augustin-Junior-Research-Group-LeaderPostdoc-%28mfd%29-in-the-area-of-Data-Privacy-and-Data-Sovereignty-53757/936608601/

    Contact: Dr. Avikarsha Mandal
    Last updated: 2023-05-26 posted on 2023-05-22

    PhD Scholarship in Cryptography
    Technical University of Denmark, Section for Cybersecurity Engineering
    We are looking for a bright, ambitious, and motivated PhD student to join the cryptography group in the Cybersecurity Engineering Section at DTU Compute in the Copenhagen region of Denmark. The 3-year PhD position will preferably start on 1 January 2024.
    The goal of the PhD project is to improve the state of threshold post-quantum cryptography. You will join the growing cryptography team at DTU and be able to work with researchers in- and outside of the Copenhagen region and Denmark.
    Contact: Carsten Baum
    Last updated: 2023-05-26 posted on 2023-05-19

    Lecturer in Cybersecurity (fixed term)
    University of Wollongong, Australia
    The School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic staff member to support teaching and research within SCIT, particularly in the cybersecurity domain, which includes flexible delivery, online degrees and micro-credentials. SCIT aims to maintain its position as a world class Research School and this position is expected to contribute towards that aim. There are key challenges the Lecturer will be required to meet, including but not limited to: Conduct original research of lasting significance and disseminate it Apply and be awarded external research grants Develop teaching material To help maintain an enthusiastic and productive collegial environment as you teach and inspire students Please apply online only. No email application is accepted.
    Contact: Prof. Willy Susilo
    Last updated: 2023-05-26 posted on 2023-05-18

    Ph.D student
    Institute for Advancing Intelligence, TCG CREST, Kolkata
    Institute for Advancing Intelligence (IAI), under TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology (TCG CREST), is offering Ph.D. in Science and Ph.D. in Engineering in broad areas of Computer Science and Mathematics with special focus on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, NLP, Cryptography and Security, Pure Mathematics and its application areas, Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Information Processing. The research program in the Cryptography and Security group at IAI TCG-CREST focuses on the theoretical as well as the applied aspect of Cryptology and Security research. The research group of cryptography at IAI mostly, but is not restricted to, works in the following areas of Cryptology and Security: (a) Light-Weight Cryptography, (b) Provable Security of Symmetric Key Cryptograph, (c) Design and Analysis of Authenticated Ciphers, (d) Beyond Birthday Bound Security of Symmetric key cryptographic primitives, (e) Symmetric key Cryptanalysis, (f) Symmetric Searchable Encryption, (g) Secure Cloud Computing, (h) Blockchain Technology, (i) Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Computation, (j) Lattice based Cryptography, (k) White-Box Cryptography. For more details, please visit to the webpage https://www.tcgcrest.org/cryptology/ We are expecting to include more topics in the future pertinent to the cryptography and security area depending upon the requirement and global innovations. In particular, we are aiming to contribute to the area of network security.
    Contact: nilanjan.datta@tcgcrest.org, avijit.dutta@tcgcrest.org, avik.chakraborti@tcgcrest.org
    Last updated: 2023-05-17 posted on 2023-05-17

    Postdoctoral Fellowship
    University of Waterloo; Waterloo, Canada

    The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo invites applications from qualified candidates for two 3-year postdoctoral fellowship appointments in cryptography under the supervision of Prof. David Jao, Prof. Michele Mosca, and Prof. Douglas Stebila. Expertise in cryptography is essential. The focus of the positions is on post-quantum cryptography, and is funded by an NSERC Alliance Quantum Consortia grant entitled “Accelerating the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography”.

    A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research are required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active program of research, and participate in research activities with academic and industry partners in the grant. The annual salary is $66,000. In addition, a travel fund of $3,000 per year is provided. The positions are available immediately.

    Interested individuals should apply using the MathJobs site https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22461. Applications should include a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a curriculum vitae and research statement and at least three reference letters.

    Applications will be considered as they are submitted until the position is filled.

    The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

    Contact: Douglas Stebila (dstebila@uwaterloo.ca)
    Last updated: 2023-05-13 posted on 2023-05-11

    Cryptography Research Visiting Scholar
    IBM T. J. Watson Research Center
    Perform fundamental research in the field of cryptography to advance the state-of-the-art in secure computation and communication. Advance cryptographic schemes and protocols in said fields to improve efficiency and practicality, especially in the fields of multi-party computation and secure and verifiable computation. Particular focus is expected on upcoming fields such as garbled random-access memory programs, and lattice-based cryptography applied to fully-homomorphic encryption and post-quantum cryptographic schemes.
    Contact: Charanjit S. Jutla
    Last updated: 2023-05-13 posted on 2023-05-11

    Research Engineer for Security and Privacy
    Robert Bosch GmbH, Renningen, Germany
    In a few years from now, a myriad of sensors and services will be deeply embedded into our environment creating an adaptive and smart fabric of our lives and businesses. They will create a data footprint of TBs each year, a disruptive development called the Big Bang Data. This data will contribute to our ever-growing personal digital footprint. However, this footprint will not be under our control but will be owned and used by multi-national companies to drive their businesses in a new era called the Data Economy. This development erodes the right for privacy and will result in an increasing mismatch between people's desire for being in control over their data in sensitive areas and a reality where this data is scattered, unmanageable, and not under the user's control anymore. At some point in time, this will impact people's willingness to disclose their data.

    To tackle these challenges Bosch Research develops solutions to store and process data securely. Especially, privacy-preserving computation techniques are relevant to provide protection of sensitive data and support secure computation on data. This includes homomorphic encryption and secure multi-party computation, but these methods are costly. Hence, these methods have to be improved and new methods need to be developed which protect data confidentiality and support efficient computation.

    Thus, we are looking for a highly motivated and innovative team player who is eager to learn new things and is passionate about applied security/privacy research

    Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in cryptography, IT security, or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record. The review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.

    Contact: https://www.bosch.de/en/career/job/REF195129W-research-engineer-for-security-and-privacy-f-m-div/
    Last updated: 2023-05-10 posted on 2023-05-09

    Senior Scientist
    University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
    The Cybersecurity Research Group is looking to expand. There is a job opportunity for a post-doctoral researcher who wishes to work in applied cryptography, including topics such as leakage resilience, secure implementations, side channels, or primitives for PETs, ZK, etc. The job includes a small teaching load (4hrs per week during term time), and it requires willingness to collaborate with members of the Digital Age Research Centre (across typical disciplinary boundaries). The starting salary is just over 60k (paid in 14 instalments), the starting date is negotiable (ideally no later than September 2023).
    Contact: Elisabeth.OswaldATaau.at
    Last updated: 2023-05-04 posted on 2023-05-03

    Post-Doc in Algebraic and Geometric Methods in Cryptography
    University of Genova (Italy)
    There is an open call for one postdoc position at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Genova (Italy) in Algebra/Geometry and their applications to Cryptography.

    The position is funded by my Curiosity Driven Project about "Algebraic and Geometric Methods in Cryptography". It is for 1+1 years, and comes with no teaching duties and some research funds. The expected starting date is September 1st 2023, with little flexibility. The expected annual gross salary is about 23250€.

    The selected candidate is expected to work under my supervision and to develop their own research programme. A strong familiarity with with one or more of the following topics is expected: Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Computational Algebra systems (in particular, Macaulay2 and Magma), and Cryptography, in particular Post-quantum Cryptography.

    Deadline:: 29/05/2023 at 12:00:00 (Italian time)
    Duration: 1+1 Years
    More Info: https://alessiocaminata.wixsite.com/alca/post-doc
    Contact: Alessio Caminata, https://www.dima.unige.it/~caminata/
    Last updated: 2023-04-29 posted on 2023-04-28

    Senior Researcher, Post-Doc, Visiting Scholar
    Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciencesand Applications(BIMSA), Beijing, China

    Multiple fully funded positions on the Ding Lab in Cryptography and its applications at the Yanqi Lake Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (BIMSA).

    Ding Lab

    The Ding Lab in Public Key Cryptography will be led by Prof. Jintai Ding. It is an international open laboratory with English as the working language. Anyone who works in related areas including (but not restricted to) computational algebra, computational algebraic geometry, number theory, mathematical optimization, quantum algorithms, post-quantum cryptography, multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proof, fully homomorphic encryption, privacy preserving algorithms, block chain, high performance computing, and algorithm implementations are welcome to apply.

    Positions
    • Visiting Scholar : including short term(less than 3 months) and long term(6 months to 1 year) for persons who has been granted with PhD degree
    • Post-Doc
    • Senior Researcher
    • Research Associate (master)

    All positions require you having a master or PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Cryptography, or equivalent practical experience.

    Salary

    BIMSA offers internationally competitive salary packages and salary will be determined by applicant's qualification. Recent PhDs are especially encouraged to apply. A typical appointment for postdoc of BIMSA is for two-years, renewable for the third year with annual salary ranges from 300,000 RMB to 500,000 RMB depending on experience and qualifications.

    BIMSA

    The BIMSA is a Mathematics research institution co-sponsored by Beijing Municipal Government and Tsinghua University, and the director of BIMSA is the renowned mathematician, Prof. Shing-Tung Yau. The BIMSA is located in the Huairou District of Beijing, and is part of Beijing’s strategic plans to build world-class new-style research & development institutions and national innovation center for science and technology. The BIMSA aims to develop fundamental scientific research and build a bridge between mathematics and industry applications.

    Contact:

    Prof. Jintai Ding, Dual-appointed Professor at the Yau Mathematical Sciences Center of Tsinghua University and the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciencesand Applications.


    Last updated: 2023-04-29 posted on 2023-04-26

    Research Associate (Postdoc) in Computer Security
    Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Spain

    Organisation: The CRISES research group at Rovira i Virgili University is seeking to recruit a full-time postdoctoral researcher in computer security. The group focuses on theoretical advances for computer security and privacy, often in collaboration with industry and the government. The successful candidate will work in an exciting international campus located at the sunny and Mediterranean city of Tarragona, Spain. For further information please check: https://crises-deim.urv.cat/

    Your role: The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the HERMES project, which focuses on supply chain security and data provenance. The post, however, offers the candidate the opportunity to develop their own research agenda within the area of security and privacy of software systems. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Rolando Trujillo together with other members of the CRISES research group. Candidates with experience in cryptographic protocols, threat modelling or formal verification are encouraged to apply.

    Offer: The University offers a two-year employment that may be extended up to three years. The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.

    Applications: Applications will be considered on receipt until 15 Jun 2023 (closing date).

    Contact: Dr. Rolando Trujillo (rolando.trujillo@urv.cat)
    Last updated: 2023-04-24 posted on 2023-04-22

    Post-doc, Research Assistant/Associate, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    The School of Cyber Science and Engineering (formerly known as the School of Information Security Engineering) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded in October 2000. It was the first school-level training base for high-level information security professionals in China and was jointly established by the Ministry of Education of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The undergraduate and postgraduate students of the school mainly come from the top 100 key high schools and 985/double first-class universities in China. The school is ranked among the best cyberspace security nationwide every year. The school has a solid foundation and strength in the field of academic research and technological innovation on cyberspace security. The school is committed to building a world-class academic research center, cultivating the talents of the country and society. The school is in great demand of a number of world renowned professors, outstanding young researchers, full-time research fellows and post-doctors. The school now has a few positions available at the rank of tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professors, tenured Full Professors as well as Research Assistants/Associates and Post-Doctors in theory and practice of cyberspace security.

    Applicants should have (a) a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Communication, Mathematics or Statistics; (b) an established track record in research and scholarship; (c) expertise in the cryptographic and security research areas; and (d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.

    The school will provide highly competitive remuneration packages and assist applicants to apply for various national, provincial and ministerial level talent programs such as “Outstanding Youth Talents Program”, Shanghai “Talents Program”,etc. We will also assist on employment of spouses, schooling for children and medical care.
    Contact:
    Chaoping Xing, emial: xingcp@sjtu.edu.cn;
    Ni Liang, email: liangni@sjtu.edu.cn

    Last updated: 2023-04-24 posted on 2023-04-21

    Research Associate (Postdoc) in Cryptography for Finance and Privacy
    University of Luxembourg

    The CryptoLux group of the University of Luxembourg has a vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher in the area of security/privacy of blockchains and smart contracts. The successful candidate will contribute to a research project entitled Advanced Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin), which is funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR). Starting in September 2023, CryptoFin will run over a period of 3 years and be carried out in collaboration with the cryptography teams of Stanford University and Ethereum foundation. The mission of the CryptoFin project is to develop innovative solutions for some of the most pressing research problems in the blockchain domain, especially in the context of layer-2 protocols for off-chain transactions and the design of advanced cryptographic techniques like verifiable delay functions, proof-of-X systems with special features, and new MPC/SNARK-friendly primitives.

    Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in cryptography, IT security, or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record that includes at least one paper at an IACR conference/workshop or one of the top-4 security conferences. Experience in blockchains and/or smart contracts is a plus. Candidates with an interest to conduct research in one of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

    • Applied cryptography (especially design/analysis of symmetric cryptosystems)
    • Cryptofinance and cryptoeconomics
    • Privacy and anonymity on the Internet

    The position is initially offered for 1 year, but an extension by 2 years is possible. The University of Luxembourg offers excellent working conditions and a highly competitive salary. Interested candidates are invited to send their application by email to Prof. Alex Biryukov before May 7, 2023 (early submission is encouraged). The application material should contain a cover letter explaining the candidate's research interests, a CV (incl. photo), a list of publications, scans of diploma certificates, and contact details of 3 references.

    Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov (alex.biryukov@uni.lu)
    Last updated: 2023-04-20 posted on 2023-04-18

    Two Ph.D. Positions in Cryptography for Finance and Privacy
    University of Luxembourg

    The CryptoLux group of the University of Luxembourg has two vacancies for Ph.D. positions in the area of security/privacy of blockchains and smart contracts. The successful candidates will contribute to a research project entitled Advanced Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin), which is funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR). Starting in September 2023, CryptoFin will run over a period of 3 years and be carried out in collaboration with the cryptography teams of Stanford University and Ethereum foundation. The mission of the CryptoFin project is to develop innovative solutions for some of the most pressing research problems in the blockchain domain, especially in the context of layer-2 protocols for off-chain transactions and the design of advanced cryptographic techniques like verifiable delay functions, proof-of-X systems with special features, and new MPC/SNARK-friendly primitives.

    Candidates must hold an M.Sc. degree (or earn an M.Sc. degree before September 2023) in computer science, mathematics, or a related field. Experience in blockchains and/or smart contracts is a plus. Candidates with an interest to conduct research in one of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

    • Applied cryptography (especially design/analysis of symmetric cryptosystems)
    • Cryptofinance and cryptoeconomics
    • Privacy and anonymity on the Internet

    Both positions are fully funded and initially offered for 3 years, but an extension to a 4th year is possible. The University of Luxembourg offers excellent working conditions and a highly competitive salary. Interested candidates are invited to send their application by email to Prof. Alex Biryukov before May 7, 2023 (early submission is encouraged). The application material should contain a cover letter explaining the candidate's research interests, a CV (incl. photo), scans of diploma certificates, and contact details of 3 references.

    Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov (alex.biryukov@uni.lu)
    Last updated: 2023-04-20 posted on 2023-04-18

    Research Officer Cryptology (m/f/d)
    Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit "Innovation for Cybersecurity"
    We are looking for a German-speaking 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.
    Contact: Matthias Strauß, Head of HR, bewerbung@cyberagentur.de
    Last updated: 2023-04-17 posted on 2023-04-17

    Multiple Fully-Funded PhD Positions in Post-Quantum Cryptography/Zero-Knowledge/Blockchain
    Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
    Monash cybersecurity group has several openings for PhD positions. The topics of interest are
    1. Post-quantum cryptography (based on lattices and/or hash) and its applications e.g. to blockchain
    2. Zero-knowledge proofs and their applications e.g. to blockchain
    3. Blockchain protocols more broadly
    We provide
    1. highly competitive tuition fee and stipend scholarships
    2. opportunities to collaborate with leading academic and industry experts in the related areas
    3. opportunities to participate in international grant-funded projects
    4. collaborative and friendly research environment
    5. an opportunity to live/study in one of the most liveable and safest cities in the world
    The positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found.

    Requirements. A strong mathematical background is required, but a strong cryptography background is not necessarily a must (but it’s of course a plus). Some knowledge/experience in coding (for example, Python, C/C++, SageMath) is also a plus. Candidates must have completed (or be about to complete within the next 6 months) a significant research component either as part of their undergraduate (honours) degree or masters degree. They should have excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

    How to apply. please first refer to https://mfesgin.github.io/supervision/ for more information. Then, please email your CV and bachelor/master transcripts with the subject line "Prospective PhD Student - Your Name"

    Contact: Muhammed Esgin (firstname.lastname@monash.edu)
    Last updated: 2023-04-17 posted on 2023-04-13

    Cryptography Hardware Design Engineer - Remote
    Arquimea Research Center ( ARQUIMEA)
    We are looking for a Research Engineer with knowledge in the field of implementing cryptography. The successful candidate will have knowledge of digital design and embedded systems applied to cryptography implementations, Side-Channel Attacks and Fault Analyses. The candidate must be eligible to work in the EU.
    Contact: ARQUIMEA web page
    Last updated: 2023-04-17 posted on 2023-04-13

    Postdoctoral Scholars in Cryptography (up to four positions)
    Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology - OIST, Okinawa, Japan

    The Applied Cryptography Unit (https://groups.oist.jp/appcrypto) at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is seeking to hire up to four postdoctoral scholars in cryptography.

    The Applied Cryptography Unit, led by Prof Carlos Cid, was established in 2022, to conduct research in the design and analysis of modern cryptographic primitives and schemes used to protect confidentiality and integrity of data, both in the classical and in the quantum settings. To forge and develop its research activities, we are now seeking to hire up to four outstanding post-doctoral researchers to work in the following topics: post-quantum / quantum cryptography (design and analysis), quantum cryptanalysis, post-quantum cryptographic techniques for privacy-preserving mechanisms.

    The postdocs will be provided with funding and access to world-class facilities to pursue their research. The Unit aims to establish a highly collaborative environment, and we expect there will be several opportunities to work with other research groups at OIST, in Japan and overseas.

    Submission Documents

    Applicants should prepare a single pdf file with:

    • Cover letter, outlining the motivation for applying for the position, research interests, experience and qualifications of relevance for the position;
    • CV with a list of publications;
    • Names and contact information of two referees, one of which should be a previous employer.

    and submit it at https://www.oist.jp/careers/postdoctoral-scholars-applied-cryptography-unit

    Application Deadline:

    Applicants will be considered until the positions are filled, but submissions by 28 May 2023 will guarantee full consideration.

    Contact: Carlos Cid (carlos.cid@oist.jp)
    Last updated: 2023-04-10 posted on 2023-04-10

    PhD scholarship
    SUTD, Singapore
    iTrust is a Cyber Security Research Center in SUTD and a National Satellite of Excellence in Singapore for securing critical infrastructure. iTrust hosts the world-class cyber-physical system (CPS) testbeds which are used for research, education, training, live-fire exercise, and technology validation.

    We offer PhD scholarship on cybersecurity in general and CPS security in particular (especially on IoT and maritime). The candidates should have an excellent background (with Bachelor or Master degree and CGPA>80%) in mathematics or computer science/engineering. Acquaintance with cryptography and network/system security concepts as well as some programming skills is preferred. Interested candidates please send your CV to Prof. Jianying Zhou or Prof. Sudipta Chattopadhyay. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

    Contact: Prof. Jianying Zhou [jianying_zhou@sutd.edu.sg] or Prof. Sudipta Chattopadhyay [sudipta_chattopadhyay@sutd.edu.sg]
    Last updated: 2023-04-10 posted on 2023-04-07

    PhD position in privacy-preserving federated learning
    EURECOM
    The Digital Security Department of EURECOM, Sophia-Antipolis France, invites applications for a PhD position.
    Topic - Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies can efficiently process large amounts of data, to help stakeholders improve their services and propose applications tailored to end-user needs. While the benefits of AI technologies for the society are manifold and range from personalized services to improved healthcare, their adoption remains unfortunately slow due to various obstacles among which the lack of trustworthiness. Indeed, the performance and robustness of AI technologies rely on the access to large datasets of good quality. Such datasets usually include privacy-sensitive information. In this context, Federated learning (FL) is emerging as a powerful paradigm to collaboratively train a machine-learning (ML) model among thousands or even millions of participants. FL inherently promises (some) privacy and governance guarantees for the clients because the training data never leaves the client’s premises. Nevertheless, the collaborative aggregation of models’ parameters can potentially expose clients' specific information, and opens up to security breaches with potential loss of privacy. The successful candidate will study, the privacy and security challenges associated with federated learning and design and evaluate scalable and efficient privacy-enhancing technologies for FL using advanced cryptographic techniques such as multi-key homomorphic encryption or multi-party computation.
    Requirements - Applicants should hold a Master degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related area with a strong background on cryptography. Some background in machine learning is appreciated.
    The application requires, among other documents, a CV, a cover letter describing the applicant’s research interests, the contact details of 2/3 persons that can provide references about the candidate and the transcripts of courses taken at graduate (and optionally undergraduate) level.
    Contact: Applicants are invited to send their applications via e-mail under reference [PhD-FLP] to melek.onen@eurecom.fr
    Last updated: 2023-04-10 posted on 2023-04-05

    Cryptography Engineer Internship
    Dfns Labs
    Dfns Labs, the research division of Dfns, seeks MS/Ph.D scholars with a substantial aptitude in applied cryptography for remote internships spanning 10-12 weeks. These internships encompass designing and implementing threshold cryptographic protocols. Opportunities for internships are available throughout the year, commencing in the summer of 2023. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds with distinctive outlooks.

    Dfns is a cybersecurity company that builds custody SaaS solutions for web3 apps. Dfns gives financial institutions and businesses—from fintechs to e-commerce sites—the freedom to own and transfer crypto using a battle-designed security infrastructure.

    Job Description
  • Develop proof-of-concepts exhibiting common MPC, threshold cryptography, and zero-knowledge proof implementations.
  • Collaborate with the research and engineering team on technical research tasks.
  • Contribute to academic articles and blog posts.
  • Stay apprised of the newest advancements in crypto, DeFi, and blockchain.
  • Interact with a team of cryptographers and engineers to contribute to the company's research plan.

  • Basic Qualifications
  • Must be enrolled in a Ph.D. or Masters program in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Must possess formidable software engineering skills in common programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Rust (preferred), Python, Java).
  • Should possess a working knowledge of cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies.
  • Must possess superior written and verbal communication skills.

  • Additional Information
  • Compensation: Attractive salary, equity options, paid time-off, etc.
  • Location: Hybrid – Home or Office-based

  • Contact: Please send your CV to research-jobs@dfns.co
    Contact Xianrui Meng (xm@dfns.co) and Jon Katz (jkatz@dfns.co) for more information.

    Last updated: 2023-04-10 posted on 2023-04-04

    Cryptographer Internship
    Cryptographer Internship
    Dfns is seeking Ph.D. students with a strong research background and an interest in applied cryptography for short-term (10-12 weeks), remote research internships. Areas of research interest include threshold cryptography, secure computation, zero-knowledge proofs, and blockchain security. Research internships will be available year-round, beginning in the summer of 2023 . We encourage applicants with different backgrounds who can offer unique perspectives to apply.
    What You'll Do:
  • Pursue fundamental and applied research in collaboration with the research team
  • Work with the engineering team on technical problems that arise
  • Contribute to academic publications and blog posts
  • Contribute to the company's research roadmap

  • Our Ideal Candidate Will:
  • Be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Computer Science or related technical field.
  • Have an understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of cryptography.
  • Have familiarity with publishing in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.
  • Be passionate and knowledgeable about blockchains/web3 and their underlying technologies.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Contact: Please send your CV to research-jobs@dfns.co Contact Xianrui Meng (xm@dfns.co) and Jon Katz (jkatz@dfns.co) for more information.
    Last updated: 2023-04-04 posted on 2023-04-03

    PhD position in Computer Security
    Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, Spain
    We seek to hire an outstanding PhD candidate. The successful candidate will participate in the activities of the CRISES research group, which focuses on theoretical advances for computer security and privacy. The University offers a 4-year PhD scholarship to work in an exciting international environment located at the sunny and mediterranean city of Tarragona, Spain.
    Contact: Dr. Rolando Trujillo
    Last updated: 2023-04-03 posted on 2023-04-03

    PhD or Postdoc in isogeny-based cryptography
    IBM Research Zürich

    We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a PhD or post-doctoral research position in quantum safe cryptography.

    The aim of the project is to make strides towards the real-world usage of cryptographic schemes based on the difficulty of computing isogenies between elliptic curves or higher-dimensional Abelian varieties. In the past decade, through ups and downs, isogenies have emerged as an important foundation for cryptography, both pre- and post-quantum. Schemes for key exchange, digital signature, and even more advanced primitives are being consider today for real-world deployment, but there are still many gaps to close before the field can be considered mature. The project will shrink those gaps by researching the mathematical and algorithmic aspects of elliptic curves and Abelian varieties, as well as their secure and efficient implementation.

    The successful candidate will be employed by the SNSF-funded project "CryptonIs: Advanced Cryptography Based on Isogenies", and will join the very dynamic Foundations of Cryptography group at IBM Research in Zurich, under the mentorship of Dr. Luca De Feo. The starting date can be any time between April 2023 and March 2024.

    Contact: Luca De Feo
    Last updated: 2023-04-03 posted on 2023-03-31

    Post-doc, Research Assistant/Associate, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    The School of Cyber Science and Engineering (formerly known as the School of Information Security Engineering) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded in October 2000. It was the first school-level training base for high-level information security professionals in China and was jointly established by the Ministry of Education of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The undergraduate and postgraduate students of the school mainly come from the top 100 key high schools and 985/double first-class universities in China. The school is ranked among the best cyberspace security nationwide every year. The school has a solid foundation and strength in the field of academic research and technological innovation on cyberspace security. The school is committed to building a world-class academic research center, cultivating the talents of the country and society. The school is in great demand of a number of world renowned professors, outstanding young researchers, full-time research fellows and post-doctors. The school now has a few positions available at the rank of tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professors, tenured Full Professors as well as Research Assistants/Associates and Post-Doctors in theory and practice of cyberspace security.
    Applicants should have (a) a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Communication, Mathematics or Statistics; (b) an established track record in research and scholarship; (c) expertise in the cryptographic and security research areas; and (d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
    The school will provide highly competitive remuneration packages and assist applicants to apply for various national, provincial and ministerial level talent programs such as “Outstanding Youth Talents Program”, Shanghai “Talents Program”,etc. We will also assist on employment of spouses, schooling for children and medical care.
    Contact: Chaoping Xing, emial: xingcp@sjtu.edu.cn;
    Ni Liang, email: liangni@sjtu.edu

    Last updated: 2023-03-29 posted on 2023-03-29

    Multiple academic teaching positions (Lecturer/ Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Professor)
    Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Malaysia

    Xiamen University Malaysia is now seeking highly motivated, committed and qualified individuals for academic teaching positions in computer science and cyber security. Applicants must possess a PhD degree in a related discipline. The ideal candidate is expected to be able to support general computing subjects, as well as cyber security specialization subjects.

    Applicants with specific teaching and/or research interests in FOUR OR MORE of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

    • Calculus
    • Linear Algebra
    • Discrete Mathematics
    • Probability and Statistics
    • Design & Analysis of Algorithms
    • Computer Composition
    • Operating Systems
    • Object-Oriented Programming-C++
    • Object-Oriented Programming-Java
    • ARM Assembly Language
    • Computer Networks and Communication
    • Compiler Principles
    • Cyber Security
    • Modern Cryptography
    • Digital Forensics and Investigation
    • Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
    • Advanced Network Attack and Defence Technology
    • Malware Analysis
    • Cryptanalysis
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Biometrics
    • Blockchain Technology

    HOW TO APPLY
    Applicants are invited to submit a digital application packet to: iftekhar.salam@xmu.edu.my

    The subject line of your email must include: your name, relevant academic discipline, and the specific position for which you are applying for. All application packets must include the following attachments:

    1. Your current CV with publication (*Asterisk to indicate corresponding author, include Indexing & Quartile);
    2. Cover letter;
    3. List of courses from the above that you are able to support;
    4. Evidence of academic qualifications;
    5. 3-5 Full-Text publications (if applicable);
    6. Teaching evaluation (if applicable);
    The positions will remain open until filled. Applications with missing information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

    Contact: iftekhar.salam@xmu.edu.my
    Last updated: 2023-03-29 posted on 2023-03-27

    Fully funded Ph.D. in Quantum Cryptography
    Université de Montréal, Canada
    Description We are seeking applicants for fully funded Ph.D. positions at Université de Montréal, the birthplace of quantum cryptography. The position is funded as part of the QUébec Ontario consoRtium on quantUM protocols (QUORUM). As a member of of the Consortium, candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate with Canada's foremost experts in cryptography and quantum information. Candidates will have the opportunity to undertake high-quality research in one of the following topics:
    • New cryptographic protocols based on uniquely quantum phenomena
    • Security of classical cryptography against quantum adversaries
    • Cryptography based on the hardness of keeping qubits in quantum superposition
    • Quantum zero-knowledge proof systems
    • Quantum multiparty secure computation
    • Quantum money

    Requirements The ideal applicant will have a strong background in theoretical computer science and mathematics, knowledge of cryptography and/or quantum information, and strong written and oral communication skills.

    Information on the Ph.D. program can be found here: https://diro.umontreal.ca/english/programs/graduate-programs/phd-in-computer-science/

    Contact: Philippe Lamontagne (philippe.lamontagne.1@umontreal.ca)
    Last updated: 2023-03-23 posted on 2023-03-22

    Cryptography Application Engineer / Cryptography Researcher - Mandarin required
    IPFS Force; Shanghai, China (remote friendly)
    Job Responsibilities: 1. Focus on the commercialization of cryptographic public key zero-knowledge proofs in the blockchain field. 2. Participate in the theoretical research and design implementation of various rollups of the blockchain cutting-edge technology layer2. 3. Research on key blockchain technologies such as interactive verifiable computing and zero-knowledge proof. 4. Research and design the landing application of the combination of blockchain and zero-knowledge proof technology. 5. It is possible to explore future research extensions of cryptography public key zero-knowledge proofs in various fields of new infrastructure in a forward-looking manner. job requirements: 1. Master degree or above in cryptography, mathematics, computer and other related majors. 2. In the later stage, you can master one of the Rust mainstream blockchain system development languages, and you can carry out self-engineering. 3. Familiar with the principles and codes of common public key algorithms such as cryptography rsa, ecdsa, and ecdh, and master the use of cryptographic algorithms and open source libraries. bonus: 1. Master the design principles of blockchain technology, be familiar with a common blockchain open source project, and have actual blockchain implementation scenarios and implementation experience are preferred. 2. Researchers with zero-knowledge proof, homomorphic encryption, ring signature, aggregate signature, and threshold signature are preferred. 3. Researchers with various cryptography technologies in the blockchain are preferred.
    Contact: judith.li@protocol.ai - please send CV's to this email
    Last updated: 2023-03-23 posted on 2023-03-21

    Research Cryptographer
    Nillion

    If you enjoy solving challenging problems, having an impact on a fast-paced remotely managed team and like being surrounded by inspiring coworkers, then keep reading!

    We bring to life fast, permissionless, decentralized computation. The Nillion team are looking for talented cryptographers to help build a new paradigm in decentralized computing with the aim of redefining network computation on private data.

    As a Cryptographer at Nillion you will learn, design, and implement cryptographic protocols within the larger framework of distributed and decentralized systems. You will be responsible for turning groundbreaking research into commercially viable and reliable products by analyzing, proposing, and validating innovative software solutions within a decentralized computing environment.

    Contact: Roisin Kavanagh
    Last updated: 2023-03-18 posted on 2023-03-17

    3 year Post-Doc - Post-quantum cryptography
    Cryptology Group, CWI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Description: 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. The position is with a flexible starting date, available as of immediately.
    Requirements: 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. An additional plus is an interest in practical aspects of the migration to post-quantum secure schemes.
    Application: Applications should include a detailed CV, a motivation letter, and at least three references, and they should be sent to the below email address. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
    Contact: Serge Fehr (serge.fehr@cwi.nl)
    Last updated: 2023-03-18 posted on 2023-03-14

    Full-time PhD students/Post-doc in cryptography
    Télécom Paris, Paris, France
    The Cryptography and Cybersecurity team of Télécom Paris (https://www.telecom-paris.fr/C2) is seeking for excellent and motivated candidates who are interested in doing a PhD thesis/Post-doc in cryptography. We have several fundings, for three years PhD thesis or 1-2 years Post-doc, on topics related to advanced encrypted mechanisms for data security and privacy. The successful candidates will be supervised or co-supervised by Professor Sébastien Canard, Professor Duong Hieu Phan or Assistant Professor Weiqiang Wen. Applicants for PhD are expected to hold a MSc degree in Mathematics or Computer Science. Knowledge on cryptographic primitives is desirable.
    Contact: If you want to apply or have more information, please contact Sébastien Canard (sebastien.canard@telecom-paris.fr) or Duong Hieu Phan (hieu.phan@telecom-paris.fr).
    Last updated: 2023-03-05 posted on 2023-03-03

    Ph.D. Student - Side-Channel Attacks and Countermeasures
    CryptoExperts, Paris, France
    Cryptography is everywhere in our daily life to ensure the confidentiality and authentication of our communications and the integrity of our records. Although there are strong expectations regarding the security of cryptographic schemes against black-box attackers whose knowledge is restricted to a few inputs or outputs, the security of their implementations is less challenged. However, once implemented on embedded devices, cryptographic schemes become vulnerable to powerful side-channel attacks. The latter additionally exploit the physical leakage (e.g., power consumption) released by the device to recover the manipulated secrets. With cheap equipment, side-channel attacks may yield tremendous damage (e.g., full key recovery) within seconds. Nevertheless, the current security level of countermeasures is not yet close to that achieved in the black-box model.

    The community is divided on how to assess the security of cryptographic implementations. From practitioners’ perspective, they need to be confronted with concrete side-channel attacks directly on embedded devices. Conversely, theorists consider that such an empirical approach is not portable and does not yield concrete security levels (e.g., not all attacks can be tested). Therefore, they instead investigate security proofs based on abstract leakage models, although the latter are often too far removed from reality to yield practical security.

    The combination of both worlds with a toolbox to generate and verify cryptographic implementations with practical security is the topic of an ERC starting project that is hosted by CryptoExperts. As a member of this project, the candidate will work on the design of new compilers to turn any high-level algorithm into an efficient implementation proven secure for identified concrete devices.

    Starting date: around September 2023 (flexible)
    Duration: 3 years

    Contact: Sonia Belaïd
    Last updated: 2023-02-21 posted on 2023-02-20

    Cryptographic Engineer
    KETS Quantum Security
    We’re looking for a Senior / Cryptographic Engineer to develop and deliver cryptographic engineering solutions for communications protocols of quantum secured communication products. Reporting to the Chief Applications Officer, the Senior / Cryptographic Engineer’s main responsibilities will be: Work with the applications team to design and evaluate modification of existing communications protocols to provide robust security against the threat of quantum computers. Support the team to develop proof of concept implementations that can be evaluated with KETS’ trusted client base. Contribute to the wider cyber security culture within KETS. Design and evaluate modifications to common layer 2/3 communication protocols (e.g. MACsec, MPLS) to incorporate quantum-safe cryptographic primitives. Collaborating with your team to develop prototype implementations of quantum-safe communications protocols. Produce technical design specifications and documentation. Deliver research papers & patents where appropriate. Engage with the wider community (conferences, industry seminars, standards bodies) where appropriate. Supporting the wider team in implementing best practice for secure software development.
    Contact: careers@kets-quantum.com
    Last updated: 2023-02-21 posted on 2023-02-16

    Post-Doc on Lattice-based Crypto
    Inria and ENS, Paris, France
    We are looking for passionate Post-docs to work on the ERC Advanced Grant project "PARQ: Lattices in a Parallel and Quantum World". The project aims at studying the best parallel and quantum algorithms for lattice problems, and proposing automated tools to select safe parameters for lattice-based cryptography. It is hosted by the Inria cryptography team Cascade, located at ENS in downtown Paris. (see https://crypto.di.ens.fr/web2py ) The ideal candidates should have a PhD degree from a leading university, and a proven record of lattice-related publications in top venues. We offer a competitive salary and a budget for conference travel and research visits. We have access to computer clusters. Positions can be filled from April 1st, 2023. If you're interested, please send by June 1st, 2023: • Your curriculum vitae • Your two best publications • Research statement • Reference letters if possible
    Contact: Phong Nguyen ( Phong.Nguyen at inria.fr )
    Last updated: 2023-02-06 posted on 2023-02-04

    Research Fellow (Post-Doc) and PhD students (cryptanalysis, design, FHE, machine learning)
    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    The Symmetric Key and Lightweight Cryptography Lab (SyLLab) at NTU Singapore is looking for candidates for Research Fellow/Post-Doc (from fresh Post-Docs to Senior Research Fellows, flexible contract duration) as well as PhD student positions on various topics:
    • Symmetric-key cryptography (cryptanalysis, design),
    • Machine learning,
    • Side-channels attacks,
    • Fully homomorphic encryption.

    Candidates are expected to have a proven record of publications in top cryptography/security venues.

    The positions will be funded by the 5-year National Research Foundation (NRF) Investigatorship grant from Singapore. Salaries are competitive and are determined according to the successful applicant's accomplishments, experience and qualifications. We offer an excellent research environment with a highly international team, with flexible working conditions, budget for conferences/equipment, etc.

    Interested applicants should send their detailed CVs and references to Prof. Thomas Peyrin (thomas.peyrin@ntu.edu.sg). The review of applications starts immediately and will continue until positions are filled.

    Contact: Thomas Peyrin
    Last updated: 2023-02-13 posted on 2023-01-31

    Fully-funded PhD scholarship
    University of Southern Queensland, Australia
    ARC (Australian Research Council) PhD scholarship is available at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia ---Research Area: Computer Network Security ---Scholarship Amount: AU$32,000 per year for 3 years Requirements:   Good research track record and skills.   English: IELTS >= 6.5 TOFEL: Paper-based, >= 570 Electronic or computer based, >= 230 Internet based, >= 90 ,Or meet the enrolment in an Australian University ---For more PhD enrolment information, please check out the link of https://www.unisq.edu.au/handbook/current/sciences/DPHD.html Contact: Professor Yan Li - Yan.Li@usq.edu.au
    Contact: Professor Yan Li with email: Yan.Li@usq.edu.au
    Last updated: 2023-01-26 posted on 2023-01-26

    PhD Position in Applied Cryptography - The WebN Scholarship in Information Security
    University College London
    The Information Security Research Group at University College London offers a full-time PhD position in applied cryptography under the supervision of Dr. Philipp Jovanovic. This 4-year position is fully funded and has a starting date of September/October 2023 or shortly thereafter.

    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

    Contact: Philipp Jovanovic p.jovanovic@ucl.ac.uk
    Last updated: 2023-01-27 posted on 2023-01-23

    Applied Cryptographer (Full time, Remote)
    Quantstamp
    Quantstamp, the leader in Web3 security, is looking for an applied cryptographer. We are looking for professionals that are able to understand existing cryptographic protocols, as well as adapt them to specific requirements.

    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
    Why Quantstamp?
    • Compensation package and perks on par with Big Tech
    • Remote-first company (work from anywhere in the world)
    • Quarterly retreats in exotic locations
    Curious about us?
    Check us out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxqAlOJ7V3o

    Contact: Leonardo Passos, Hiring Manager
    Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-13

    Assistant Professor- Cyber Security
    Northern Arizona University, School of Informatics Computing and Cyber Systems; Flagstaff, AZ
    Assistant Professor- Cyber Security Job Description The School of Informatics Computing and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University seeks a Tenure Track faculty member in the discipline of Cyber Security, with specialization in cryptography, blockchains, or related software-based cybersecurity areas. This faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity and related computer science topics along with special topics in their area of research expertise, will mentor MS and PhD students, and should demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) through their research and scholastic activities. This faculty member will have the opportunity to closely collaborate within SICCS with world-class researchers studying informatics, data science, ecology, health, cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles, remote sensing, power systems, networks, and sensors, among other topics. SICCS and NAU have robust hardware- and software-based cybersecurity research programs, providing substantial collaborative opportunities. The State of Arizona is a world-class hub for the software industry, with many opportunities for industry engagement in the region. Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications include an earned doctoral (Ph.D. or Sc.D.) degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a closely related area before the appointment. Salary Commensurate with experience. Submission Deadline This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on January 19, 2023. Equal Employment Opportunity Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. For more information, and to apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/3778561
    Contact: Human Resources
    Last updated: 2023-01-13 posted on 2023-01-10

    Postdoc
    Eindhoven University of Technology
    The department of Mathematics and Computer Science at TU Eindhoven has a postdoc vacancy for work on quantum cryptography.

    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.

    Contact: Boris Skoric (b dot lastname at tue dot nl)
    Last updated: 2023-01-07 posted on 2023-01-06

    Postdoc / PhD
    Bar-Ilan University, Israel
    A postdoctoral position and a PhD position are open in the faculty of engineering at Bar-Ilan University, hosted by Prof. Carmit Hazay and starting in fall 2023.

    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.

    Contact: Applications should be emailed to carmit.hazay@biu.ac.il
    Last updated: 2023-01-07 posted on 2023-01-02

    Postdoc
    Florida Atlantic University
    The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University has availability for a postdoc position to work in various areas of mathematical cryptology, including but not limited to:

    • post-quantum cryptography
    • lattice-based cryptography
    • code-based cryptography
    • cryptanalysis
    • elliptic curves and isogenies
    • zero-knowledge proofs
    • ...
    Earliest start date is in the Spring 2023, or thereafter. For more information about the cryptography group, its members, and to inquire about this position visit

    http://www.math.fau.edu/mathdepartment/crypto.php

    Contact: Edoardo Persichetti (epersichetti@fau.edu); Shi Bai (sbai@fau.edu); Francesco Sica (sicaf@fau.edu); Veronika Kuchta (vkuchta@fau.edu)
    Last updated: 2023-01-02 posted on 2022-12-31

    Research Associate (Postdoc) in Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin project)
    University of Luxembourg
    The successful candidate will join the CryptoLux team led by Prof. Alex Biryukov. He or she will contribute to a research project entitled "Advanced Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin)", which is funded by the Luxembourgish Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) through the CORE program. Candidates with research interests in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: • Applied or symmetric cryptography • Cryptofinance, cryptoeconomics, blockchains • Anonymity and privacy on the Internet The main responsibility of the successful candidate would be to: • Conduct, publish and present research results at conferences • Provide guidance to the two Ph.D. students of the project • Attract funding in cooperation with academic and industrial partners
    Contact: For inquiries, please contact Prof. Alex Biryukov by e-mail: first name dot family name (at) uni.lu
    Last updated: 2023-01-02 posted on 2022-12-30