International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Industrial Systems Institute (ISI) is a public research institute under the supervision of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Culture and Sports. Founded in Patras in June 1998, ISI is part of the Research and Innovation Centre in Information, Communication, and Knowledge Technologies “Athena” since 2003. The institute focuses on contributing to high-technology sectors related to integrated industrial systems, aiming to increase the competitiveness of the Greek industry through the application of state-of-the-art technologies. ISI is currently hosted in Patras Science Park premises.

This is a full-time hybrid role for Early-Career or Postdoctoral Researchers in Side-Channel Attacks & Countermeasures for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). The positions are based in Greece, with some work from home being acceptable. Day-to-day tasks include conducting research in side-channel attacks and countermeasures for PQC and developing countermeasures in software and/or FPGA hardware.

• Solid programming background in C/C++ programming language
• Basic signal processing knowledge
• Research and Data Analysis skills
• Experience with AI model libraries (e.g., Pytorch, Tensorflow)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in post-quantum cryptography is a plus
• Experience in Hardware Programming Languages or High Level Synthesis tools is a plus
• Basic Laboratory Skills on oscilloscopes and electronics (for the side channel attack position) is a plus
• PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant field