IACR News item: 06 June 2023
The University of Manchester, Department of Computer Science
Job Posting
We are looking for 1 post-doc researcher to work on the theory and practice of composition of secure hardware devices. The position is funded as part of the UKRI/EPSRC project "SECCOM: Securing composable Hardware Platforms" with funding from MoD/Dstl (UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory). Offers for the position will therefore be conditional on passing an identity check with Dstl.
The postdoc will be hosted by Bernardo Magri at the Systems and Software Security group at the CS department of the University of Manchester, located in the Northwest of England (https://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/research/expertise/systems-and-software-security/).
The ideal candidate should have a PhD degree in Computer Science or related areas, and a proven record of publications in cryptography and/or security venues such as Crypto, Eurocrypt, Asiacrypt, TCC, PKC, CCS, S&P, USENIX, ACNS, ESORICS, etc. Experience with protocol composition frameworks (such as the UC framework) is a plus, but not required.
The position is at grade 7 (salary between £43k-53k/year depending on experience) and it lasts for 2 years. Positions can be filled from September 1st to December 1st, 2023, and will remain open until filled.
To apply, please send an email with the subject "SECCOM application" to bernardo.magri@manchester.ac.uk with:Cover letter
CV
Short research statement
Names of at least 2 references
The postdoc will be hosted by Bernardo Magri at the Systems and Software Security group at the CS department of the University of Manchester, located in the Northwest of England (https://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/research/expertise/systems-and-software-security/).
The ideal candidate should have a PhD degree in Computer Science or related areas, and a proven record of publications in cryptography and/or security venues such as Crypto, Eurocrypt, Asiacrypt, TCC, PKC, CCS, S&P, USENIX, ACNS, ESORICS, etc. Experience with protocol composition frameworks (such as the UC framework) is a plus, but not required.
The position is at grade 7 (salary between £43k-53k/year depending on experience) and it lasts for 2 years. Positions can be filled from September 1st to December 1st, 2023, and will remain open until filled.
To apply, please send an email with the subject "SECCOM application" to bernardo.magri@manchester.ac.uk with:
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Bernardo Magri
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