International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Center for Security and Privacy at the School of Computer Science of the University of Birmingham has an open PhD position in post-quantum cryptography. The supervision will be shared by Rishiraj Bhattacharyya and Christophe Petit. We invite applications from candidates with interests in Cryptography and Computer Algebra. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or a related area.

The primary research theme for the call is in the foundations and cryptanalysis of post-quantum cryptosystems. The exact projects could be tailored to match the candidate's background and interests.

The review of applications will start immediately and the call remains open until 28 February 2025. For more information, contact Rishiraj Bhattacharyya (r.bhattacharyya@bham.ac.uk) and Christophe Petit (c.petit.1@bham.ac.uk).