International Association
for Cryptologic Research

There is a vacancy for up to 2 positions as PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – Cryptology at the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, Norway. Both positions are funded by the university and are for a fixed-term period of 4 years.

Potential work tasks include:

• Statistical and algebraic cryptanalysis of modern block and stream ciphers
• Cryptanalysis of lattice-based postquantum cryptography protocols
• Construction of cryptographically optimal functions and related objects

Other closely related topics may be considered.

The working environment for this position will be at the Selmer Center in Secure Communication. The Selmer Center is one of the top ICT research groups with main research in areas of sequence design, coding theory, cryptology, Boolean functions, information security, and quantum information theory.

The candidate should have the following qualifications:

• A master's degree or equivalent education in mathematics, computer science, or a related area
• Experience with general-purpose programming languages
• Knowledge of discrete mathematics, linear algebra and probability theory
• Knowledge of cryptographic schemes and protocols
• Proficiency in both written and oral English

We can offer:

• a good and professionally stimulating working environment
• salary as PhD research fellow (code 1017) in the state salary scale
• enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• good welfare benefits

Application deadline: March 1, 2023

To apply and for more information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/236961/phd-research-fellow-in-informatics-cryptology-up-to-2-positions

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Nikolay Kaleyski, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, Norway (firstname.surname@uib.no)

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/236961/phd-research-fellow-in-informatics-cryptology-up-to-2-positions