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IACR News item: 16 February 2016

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
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Job description: The research group Cryptography and IT Security of the Institute of Theoretical Informatics (ITI) at KIT has an opening for a PhD position in the scope of the project "CyPhyCrypt: Advanced Crypto for New and Next-Generation Cyber-Physical Systems" (PIs: Andy Rupp at KIT and Christof Paar at RUB). This project is fully funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). It deals with the development of novel CPS security mechanisms with provable security guarantees and computational requirements that can be met in practical settings, based on sound advanced cryptographic constructions (e-cash, anonymous reputation systems, optimistic fair-exchange, etc.). The PhD candidate will be working on security models for the considered CPS as well as on cryptographic constructions which can be shown secure in these models.

Qualification:
  • Very good university degree (Master or equivalent) in Computer Science or Mathematics.
  • Solid background in provable security, e.g., demonstrated by excellent grades in corresponding postgraduate courses or by publications.
  • Self-motivation, team spirit, and willingness to work in interdisciplinary projects.
Application:Please send your application (CV, transcripts and certificates, names of references) by e-Mail to: andy.rupp (at) kit.edu

KIT is an equal opportunity employer. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities will be preferentially considered if equally qualified.

Closing date for applications: 4 March 2016

Contact: Andy Rupp, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute of Theoretical Informatics, email: andy.rupp (at) kit.edu, phone: +49 721/608-41862.

More information: http://www.pse.kit.edu/downloads/stellenangebote/PhD-Theoretische%20Informatik-engl.pdf

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