International Association
for Cryptologic Research

We are looking for 1-2 bright researchers with strong interest and suitable experience in any of these research areas:

• Distributed cryptography: DKG, decentralised credentials with privacy properties
• Advanced encryption: algorithmic techniques for FHE and SNARKs, updatable encryption
• Secure computation: MPC techniques and protocol design, PSI
• PQC techniques for any of the aforementioned areas

Candidates will lead our research in funded projects across the domains of decentralized digital identity, computing over encrypted data, and advanced post-quantum secure encryption, and can work with existing PhD students.

They will work closely with members of the Privacy and Applied Cryptography (PACY) lab, led by Prof. Mark Manulis, and the Quantum-Safe and Advanced Cryptography (QuSAC) lab, led by Prof. Daniel Slamanig. Candidates will benefit from our modern infrastructure and availability of funds to support own research. Also, Munich is amongst best places to live in Germany.

Positions are available for immediate start but no later than 01.01.2025 with ~58k to 74k EUR p.a. depending on qualifications and experience. Initial contracts are for 1.5 - 2 years. (Due to the nature of funding restrictions on the eligibility may apply.)

Requirements:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) or PhD in Mathematics, Cryptography, or Computer Science with excellent grades
• Solid knowledge and demonstrable experience in respective research area
• Post-doc candidates must have a strong track record (ideally with publications at IACR conferences and/or the top 4 security conferences) and good academic writing and presentation skills
• Experience with cryptographic implementations (desirable)
• Proficiency in English (essential) and German (desirable but not essential)

Applications (cover letter, CV, transcripts, references) can be sent by email.