International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Laboratory for Security and Cryptography (LASEC) and the Laboratory for Cryptologic Algorithms (LACAL) at EPFL are hiring PhD students for Fall 2013. Applicants are encouraged to apply to the EDIC doctoral school (the application deadline is January 15, 2013) and, in parallel, to notify us at job_lasec (at) epfl.ch.

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

• Efficient cryptologic calculations

• Cryptographic analysis

• Design of cryptographic algorithms and protocols

• Lightweight cryptography

• Secure communication

• Wireless security

• Composability and setup assumptions

• Methodology and theory for cryptography

• Number theory and cryptography.

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

EPFL is a top-ranked research and teaching institution that attracts some of the best intellects in the world. EPFL offers excellent facilities, environment, and salaries. The EPFL campus is a multi cultural, idyllic spot overlooking Lake Geneva and facing the Alps.