International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Dfns is seeking Ph.D. students with a strong research background and an interest in applied cryptography for short-term (10-12 weeks), remote research internships. Areas of research interest include threshold cryptography, secure computation, zero-knowledge proofs, and blockchain security. Research internships will be available year-round, beginning in the summer of 2023 . We encourage applicants with different backgrounds who can offer unique perspectives to apply.
What You'll Do:

Pursue fundamental and applied research in collaboration with the research team

Work with the engineering team on technical problems that arise

Contribute to academic publications and blog posts

Contribute to the company's research roadmap

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

Be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Computer Science or related technical field.

Have an understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of cryptography.

Have familiarity with publishing in peer-reviewed conferences and journals.

Be passionate and knowledgeable about blockchains/web3 and their underlying technologies.

Have excellent written and verbal communication skills