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IACR News item: 12 August 2015

University of Tartu, Estonia
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The cryptography group at the Institute of Computer Science of University of Tartu seeks a postdoctoral researcher and a PhD student in computer science. The positions will be supporting a EU H2020 project on mix-nets (PANORAMIX) for applications like electronic voting, secure messaging, and statistics gathering. The postdoctoral researcher should have a strong track record in cryptography, and in particular in the design of efficient zero knowledge proofs and/or e-voting and mix-nets. The PhD student is expected to have a MSc degree or equivalent, and strong background in mathematics and/or theoretical computer science, with some background in cryptography.

Successful candidates will help to design and evaluate cryptographically secure mix-nets and perform other research duties to help with the project, coordinate and advise partners on implementing research prototypes (the candidate may or may not participate in implementing), and ensure the smooth administration of the project including the timely delivery of research output. (Some of these duties apply only for the postdoctoral researcher.) We expect candidates to be able to develop and devote significant time to their own research agenda around the theme of the project.

The EU H2020 project PANORAMIX requires travel to and collaboration with colleagues throughout the European Union. Full travel and equipment budget is available to support the activities of the project.

For any inquiries or to apply for the positions, submit a full research curriculum-vitae (cv), names of two references, and a research statement (obligatory for the postdoctoral researcher) to Prof Helger Lipmaa (firstname.lastname (at) ut.ee) clearly indicating the position sought.

The call for expressions of interest will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed. However, the project starts from September 1, 2015, and will last for three years. In the case of interest, the candidat

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