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IACR News item: 02 December 2015

Oregon State University, Computer Science, Corvallis, OR, USA
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We are looking for excellent, highly motivated and self-driven PhD students to work in the areas of applied cryptography and network security. We have (fully funded) 2 or 3 Ph.D. positions, starting from Spring 2016 (i.e., March 2016) or Fall 2016 (September 2016).

OSU offers a competitive salary, an excellent work environment, all within a close proximity of high-tech industry and natural beauties of Oregon, USA. The excellent candidates will have opportunities for research internship, collaborations and joint-projects with lead-industrial and academic organizations.

The candidates will work on the design, analysis, realization and deployment of new cryptographic schemes and protocols in various practical application domains. Research topics include but not limited to:

  • Secure and Trustworthy Cloud Computing
    • Highly efficient searchable encryption and oblivious RAM
    • Distributed cloud security
  • Secure and Reliable Inter-Intra Vehicular Networks
    • Time-critical authentication and integrity in inter-vehicular networks
    • Privacy for autonomous driving
  • Secure and reliable smart-infrastructures (e.g., smart-grid IoTs)
  • Trusted-hardware and hardware-acceleration techniques to enhance cryptographic methods
Candidates should fulfill the following requirements:
  • MS degree in computer science, electrical engineering or mathematics; BS with high-GPA and research experience also considered.
  • Knowledge of cryptographic protocols and primitives;
  • Excellent programming skills (e.g., C, C++),
  • Good Academic Writing and Presentation Skills;
To apply please send by e-mail the following documents:
  • Transcripts (BS and MS)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Reference letters
  • Previous publications
  • Research statement>

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