International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Cryptography group at University of Vienna is searching for a motivated PhD candidate to join our team. We develop new security definitions which match practical applications, explore complexity-theoretic relations, develop novel, sophisticated proof techniques, and design schemes that provably satisfy strong security guarantees. Hence, strong mathematics skills are advantageous and arguing by formal mathematical proofs is essential.

Besides research (including attendance and presentation at workshops and conferences), the candidate will be involved in a small amount of teaching, according to the university regulations.

The position is fully funded for 4 years with a competitive salary and available from September 2025; the exact starting date is negotiable. For eligibility, an MSc degree in Computer Science or Mathematics (or a related field) is required. Applications must contain all requested documents and be done exclusively through the linked job portal at University of Vienna.

University of Vienna is located centrally and public transport is extraordinarily good. Also internationally, Vienna is very well connected by train, plane and bus. There are several cryptography research groups in and around Vienna and we encourage regular exchange through a joint reading group.