International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Salary: �25,446 - �39,482 (depending on experience) + benefits

Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Discover new solutions. Follow in the footsteps of one of our nation\'s greatest mathematicians.

One of Time Magazine\'s 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century, Alan Turing was a brilliant thinker most famous for his codebreaking in the Second World War. As we approach the centenary of his birth, it could be time for you to play a vital role in maintaining national security too.

Encryption is used in so many of the essential things we use in everyday life, that the threat is everywhere. So, as a GCHQ mathematician, you\'ll explore the increasingly complex problems of crypt to help keep our communications secure.

There aren\'t many places where your love of mathematics and problem solving will see you influencing Government, armed forces and law enforcement agency decisions. GCHQ is also one of the few places outside academia where you can practise advanced mathematical research across such a wide range of disciplines. Every day will bring a new challenge to stretch your intellectual ability. Your research will be supported by some of Europe\'s largest computers. And you\'ll share your knowledge with some of the nation�s top mathematical minds.

To apply, you should have, or expect to obtain by summer 2012, a 1st or 2nd class honours degree in mathematics, statistics, physics or other subject with significant mathematical content. Additional credit will be given for a Master\'s degree in a mathematical subject.