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IACR News item: 28 April 2015

University College London
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Applications are invited for a PhD position in the field of cryptography in the Information Security Group at the UCL Department of Computer Science, to be supervised by Dr. Sarah Meiklejohn. The position is funded partially by Microsoft Research (MSR) Cambridge and will be co-supervised by Dr. Markulf Kohlweiss, an MSR researcher.

The successful applicant will study the topic of controlled malleability in non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs, which has already been demonstrated to provide useful constructions such as compact verifiable shuffles, delegatable anonymous credentials, and more. The aim of this project is to improve on existing methods for constructing controlled-malleable primitives, both in terms of efficiency and in terms of the variety of cryptographic operations that can be performed, as well as to improve their usability and interoperability with existing cryptographic primitives.

We expect a candidate to have a strong degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related MSc course. A good mathematics background and a willingness to become fluent with modern cryptographic constructions is necessary. The studentship is open to all, but fully covers only UK/EU fees.

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