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03 December 2025

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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The post-quantum cryptography research group at Monash University, Australia, has multiple Ph.D. student scholarship openings for research projects including in particular the following areas:

1. FHE Private Computation and zk-SNARKs: to devise practical cryptographic tools for securing FHE-based private cloud computation applications, including theory and application of zk-SNARKs,

2. Design of practical Post-Quantum Symmetric-key-based digital signatures (including Legendre PRF based) with privacy enhanced properties using MPC and SNARK techniques,

3. Design of practical lattice-based cryptographic protocols,

4. Secure and efficient implementation of lattice-based cryptography.

Students will have the opportunity to work in an excellent research environment. Monash University is among the leading universities in Australia and is located in Melbourne, ranked as Australia's most liveable city and among the most liveable cities in the world.

Applicants should have (or expected to complete in the next 12 months) a Masters or Honours equivalent qualification with a research thesis, with excellent grades in mathematics, theoretical computer science, cryptography, or closely related areas. They should have excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Programming experience and skills, especially in Sagemath/python/Magma and/or C/C++, are also highly desirable.

To apply: please fill in the following form - applicants will be assessed as they are received:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetFZLvDNug5SzzE-iH97P9TGzFGkZB-ly_EBGOrAYe3zUYBw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ron Steinfeld

More information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetFZLvDNug5SzzE-iH97P9TGzFGkZB-ly_EBGOrAYe3zUYBw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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01 December 2025

Department of Digital Security, Radboud University, Netherlands
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Join our team as a PhD student in post-quantum cryptography at the Department of Digital Security, Radboud University, The Netherlands. Two open positions within the PQ-HINTS project of Simona Samardjiska funded through the NWO VIDI Talent program, the first one starting in spring 2026, and the second around a year later. The goal of the project is understanding the impact of learning partial information on the private key in post-quantum cryptography. Determining how much leaked information is enough to mount a successful attack is of great importance both in evaluation and protection of post-quantum crypto implementations. You will be working on providing a strong mathematical framework for partial key exposure and using it to improve the efficiency of digital signatures and their implementations while offering strong security guarantees. You will pursue your PhD in a vibrant international research environment. At DiS and Radboud we value diversity, so we particularly encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to apply. Requirements: A master degree in mathematics, computer science or a relevant discipline; Solid programming skills and excellent knowledge of algebra and combinatorics; good command of spoken and written English; ability to work in a team. To react to this post, please send your CV and a short motivation to simonas@cs.ru.nl. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, for example job conditions and environment. The call is open until the positions are filled (expected early 2026).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Simona Samardjiska, Radboud University

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Columbia University
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There are several openings for postdoctoral positions for the 2026-2027 academic year at the new Columbia-Ethereum Research Center for Blockchain Protocol Design (see below for more information about the center). Inquiries and application materials can be sent to Tim Roughgarden at tr@cs.columbia.edu.

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Blockchain technology creates the abstraction of a “computer in the sky”---a global and shared programmable virtual machine that combines the general-purpose functionality of a computer with the decentralization and fault-tolerance of the Internet. A blockchain protocol plays a role similar to that of an operating system---an intermediate layer that insulates the application layer (i.e., smart contracts) from the hardware layer (i.e., the Internet) and acts as the “master program” that coordinates the execution of all the virtual machine’s system and user-installed programs. Blockchain technology can be viewed as adding state and data processing capabilities to traditional Internet infrastructure and, among other applications, it enables stronger forms of ownership of digital assets than society has ever had before.

Blockchain protocol design requires innovation in and the synthesis of a number of technically challenging fields, including distributed systems, game theory and mechanism design, cryptography, and more. The Columbia-Ethereum Center for Blockchain Protocol Design brings together the multi-disciplinary expertise at Columbia to advance the performance, security, robustness, and economics of this societally important technology.

The Center’s activities include research grants for Columbia faculty, students, and their collaborators; postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships; an industry research-in-residence program; and several events, including the Columbia Cryptoeconomics Workshop and an annual summer school.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Tim Roughgarden (tr@cs.columbia.edu).

More information: https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/research-innovation/institutes-centers-initiatives/computational-sciences-ai/blockchain-protocol-design

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FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
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The Real-World Crypto Group at FAU invites applications for 1 PhD and 1 Postdoctoral position (full-time, E13 TV-L), starting early 2026.

About the Positions

The positions are funded for three years and focus on:

  • Interoperable secure messaging (in collaboration with Paul Grubbs, University of Michigan)
  • Private and anonymous communication
Research Topics
  • End-to-end encryption and interoperability
  • Anonymous messaging
  • Security of deployed protocols
  • Provable security and protocol design
PhD Position
  • MSc degree in computer science or related field
  • Interest in applied cryptography and IT security
  • Motivation to complete a PhD within three years
Postdoctoral Position
  • PhD in cryptography, mathematics, computer science, or related field
  • Experience in applied cryptography and IT security

Good English skills are expected; German is not required.

Group & Location

We're a young, motivated, international team working on strengthening security and privacy in practice and improving methods for that in theory. The Nuremberg region offers excellent transport links (including an international airport and fast trains to Munich, Frankfurt, and Berlin), proximity to international companies, and easy access to the Franconian Switzerland climbing and outdoor area.

How to Apply

Please submit your application by 31 January 2026 to paul.roesler@fau.de.

Your application should include:

  • Cover letter (indicate PhD or Postdoc)
  • CV
  • Degree certificates and transcripts
  • At least one reference contact
  • Short statement of research interests

Interviews will be held in mid February, online or in person in Erlangen.

Equal Opportunity

FAU encourages applications from women and gives preference to candidates with disabilities in cases of equal qualification.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Paul Rösler

More information: https://roeslpa.de/application.html

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Linköping University, Sweden
Job Posting Job Posting
Large language model (LLM) agents represent the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, integrating LLMs with external tools and memory components to execute complex reasoning and decision-making tasks. These agents are increasingly deployed in domains such as healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, and autonomous vehicles, where they interact dynamically with external knowledge sources, retain memory across sessions, and autonomously generate responses and actions. While their adoption brings transformative benefits, it also exposes them to new and critical security risks that remain poorly understood. Among these risks, memory poisoning attacks pose a severe and immediate threat to the reliability and security of LLM agents. These attacks exploit the agent’s ability to store, retrieve, and adapt knowledge over time, leading to biased decisions, manipulation of real-time behavior, security breaches, and system-wide failures. The goal of this project is to develop a theoretical foundation for understanding and mitigating memory poisoning in LLM agents. This position, funded by the Swedish Research Council (VR), offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of AI security, tackling some of the most pressing challenges in the field. Full information and application link: https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/27883

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Khac-Hoang Ngo, Assistant Professor, khac-hoang.ngo@liu.se

More information: https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/27883

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Nanyang Technological University + TT-logic, Singapore
Job Posting Job Posting
TT-logic is a cutting-edge start-up, part of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore (through its incubator NTUitive). The company specializes in developing interpretable, compact and verifiable neural network models that can be deployed with privacy-preserving inference. We provide transparent, understandable, and secure AI solutions to clients, leveraging TTnet, a technology developed at NTU.

Job Summary:
Thanks to a recently awarded tech-development grant, we are seeking a talented and motivated Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) Engineer to join our team. Your role will be to implement and optimize TTnet privacy-preserving inference through Zama's Concrete-ML library and other FHE libraries, manage cryptographic parameters, and compilation. You will help finalize prototypes and ship reproducible, containerized, and well-documented packages. You will collaborate with a Machine Learning engineer and our full-stack engineers to integrate your FHE pipeline into deployable privacy-preserving pilots in clients' environments.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, shape the future of XAI/privacy-preserving AI, and contribute to the success of a promising startup.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor, Master or PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cryptography, or a related field.
  • Experience with Concrete-ML library from Zama or other FHE/crypto libraries.
  • Hands-on Docker and CI/CD experience, comfort with Linux tooling, clear documentation.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with other engineers.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant supporting documents (links to code/repos welcome) to thomas.peyrin@ntu.edu.sg with the subject line "FHE Engineer - Application". Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.

More information: https://syllab-ntu.github.io/syllab/2026_FHE_engineer/

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National Sun Yat-sen University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Applications are invited for the MS and PhD positions at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The successful candidates will work at the CANSEC Lab on the diverse topics in applied cryptology.
(Note: Candidates must comprehend formal security analysis, secure coding, and effective security integration in the application domains.)

Responsibilities: Apart from academic work, student must involve in several activities in a group or individually, such as (not limited to):
  • Design and implementation of safety protocol.
  • Assesment of the security and performance metric.
  • Research meeting with the supervisor.

    Requirements: (02 MS and 01 PhD positions)
    Apart from the university's basic admission policies (https://cse.nsysu.edu.tw/?Lang=en), students are desired to have following key requirements:
  • Strong motivation on applied cryptography.
  • Knowledge of modern technology, such as C-V2X, 5G/6G, Cloud computing, IoT.
  • Knowledge of basic mathematics.
  • Knowledge of at least two programming languages, such as Python/Java/C/C++.
  • Master's thesis must match the research field: Cryptography/Information Security. (for Phd positions)

    Scholarship:
  • Fully-funded MS (up to 2 years) and PhD programs (up to 3 years) through university grants and standard project funding; additional financial support available for exceptional PhD students.

    Deadline for CV submission: December 31, 2025.
    Deadline for online application: Jan~March, 2026.
    Joining CANSEC-Lab@NSYSU: Fall 2026.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Arijit Karati (arijit.karati@mail.cse.nsysu.edu.tw)

    More information: https://cse.nsysu.edu.tw/p/412-1205-16761.php?Lang=en

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    Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, PQC-X, Suzhou, China
    Job Posting Job Posting

    We are seeking multiple students to join us and do research in design, analysis, implementation and/or application of post-quantum cryptography.

    PQC-X is a newly founded lab led by Prof. Jintai DING, a globally recognized leader in Post-quantum Cryptography. Our doctoral programme is a strategic research collaboration between the Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool. You will be formally registered with the two universities as a doctoral student. Successful completion of the programme will lead to a doctoral degree awarded by the University of Liverpool and recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

    What we offer:

  • World-class supervision from leading cryptography experts.
  • Vibrant research environment and access to top-tier collaboration network.
  • Excellent candidates will be fully funded.

    General requirements: We are looking for motivated, talented, and hardworking applicants who have

  • Bachelor’s and/or master’s degrees in Cryptography, Mathematics, or Computer Science, or closely related areas, from a reputable university.
  • Solid foundation in cryptography, mathematics, or computer science.
  • Strong interest in cryptography.
  • Coding skill is a plus.

    English language requirements: IELTS/TOEFL/PTE.

    Please refer to https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/admissions/doctoral for more information.

    For Inquiries, please contact Associate Professor Zhang.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: wenbin[.]zhang[at]xjtlu[.]edu[.]cn

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    25 November 2025

    University of Auckland, New Zealand
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Applications are invited for a 12-month fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Mathematics Department at the University of Auckland. The research fellow will assist Professor Steven Galbraith with their duties in research in post-quantum cryptography, teaching, and supervision. The ideal candidate will have a track record of publications at IACR conferences on lattice-based, code-based and/or isogeny-based post-quantum crypto. The duties will include: Research in post-quantum cryptography; Writing reports; Teaching parts of COMPSCI 727, COMPSCI 225, and/or other courses in discrete mathematics, cryptography, and number theory; Helping supervise PhD students.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Steven Galbraith

    More information: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/TheUniversityOfAuckland/744000095025276-post-doctoral-fellow-12-month-fixed-term-school-of-mathematics-

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    Category Labs
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Category Labs (https://www.category.xyz/) is a team of systems engineers and researchers on a mission to design and build at the frontier of decentralized technology. We strive to design and build step-function improvements over existing blockchain solutions. After raising $225M in series A funding, led by Paradigm, we are growing our team. - We are seeking Summer Research Interns to join our team and engage in advanced research in the fields of mechanism design, cryptoeconomics, distributed systems, programming languages, cryptography, and governance. This list is not exhaustive; if you have valuable and relevant perspectives, we encourage you to apply. -This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain perspective of cutting edge technology, to advance the science and technology of decentralized systems, and deliver impact at a large scale in industry. -Research projects will be inspired by the challenges of building a first-of-its-kind blockchain and exploring new research directions unlocked by decentralized systems. You will have the opportunity to propose your own research projects. -While you will learn from Category Labs’ researchers, engineers and other interns, you will also collaborate as an independent and equal peer. -The research internship can be extended to part-time employment as per your availability and the needs of the research project, and may foster future collaborations. What You'll Do: -Conduct novel and best-in-class research on above mentioned topics. -Contribute to the creation of technical content, including academic peer-reviewed papers, blog posts and white papers. -Collaborate with the engineering team to implement prototypes, build simulations, and conduct experiments to test your design, models and assumptions. -Engage in discussions with team members and visitors to refine research ideas and share insights from your own research. More in the job description:

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: recruiting@category.xyz

    More information: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/category-labs/62558e75-42bb-4c9e-b8e5-64227db7e444

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    18 November 2025

    Silence Laboratories (remote)
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Silence Laboratories is looking for cryptography research interns for the summer of 2026. Candidates must be students enrolled in a PhD program, or otherwise be able to demonstrate a comparable level of proficiency in cryptography. The internship will be centered on a privacy preserving computation product being built at Silence, and will involve investigating the underlying theory (likely a subfield of MPC) and ideally result in a prototype implementation.

    At Silence, you can expect unique and impactful opportunities to put theory to practice, freedom in how you approach your work, competitive pay, and a chance to work with some of the top research and engineering talent.

    The internship will be fully remote and for a duration of 3 months, although exact dates can be flexible. Please send your CV and a link to your homepage (if available) to internships@silencelaboratories.com with the title “Summer 2026 Application [Your Name]” by Dec 20th 2025 for full consideration.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: internships@silencelaboratories.com

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    13 November 2025

    TU Darmstadt, Germany
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Applied Cryptography Group at Technical University of Darmstadt offers a fully funded position as PhD student in Cryptography. The positions is to be filled as soon as possible for 3 years with the possibility of extension. You will conduct research and publish/present the results at top venues for research in cryptography and IT Security.

    Topics of particular interest include (but are not limited to):
    • Distributed cryptography
    • Cryptography for blockchains and cryptocurrencies
    • Cryptography for privacy
    Your profile:
    • Completed Master's degree (or equivalent) with excellent grades in computer science, mathematics or a similar area.
    • Strong mathematical and/or algorithmic/theoretical CS background
    • Good knowledge of cryptography. Knowledge in concepts of provable security is a plus.
    • Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English
    TU Darmstadt is a top research university for IT Security, Cryptography and Computer Science in Europe. We offer excellent working environment in the heart of the Frankfurt Metropolitan Area, which is internationally well-known for a high quality of life.

    Review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled. For further information please visit: https://www.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/cac/cac/index.en.jsp

    Please send your application including a CV, transcripts from your Bachelor and Master and a letter of motivation to: job@cac.tu-darmstadt.de

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Sebastian Faust

    More information: https://www.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/cac/cac/index.en.jsp

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    Princeton University
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Princeton DeCenter invites applications for its inaugural cohort of Postdoctoral Fellows, and more senior researchers with academic or industry experience beginning in Fall 2026.

    The DeCenter is a newly established interdisciplinary hub at Princeton University devoted to exploring the decentralization of power and trust through blockchain (and similar) technology.

    We seek to create a truly interdisciplinary cohort of postdoctoral fellows to jointly lead research projects. Fellows' primary responsibilities will therefore be to conduct research and collaborate with others in cross-disciplinary research initiatives. We also seek to maintain a vibrant interdisciplinary community, and fellows will also be responsible for co-organizing weekly seminars, occasional workshops, etc. that are of interest to the broader DeCenter community. An ideal candidate would satisfy the following selection criteria:

    A strong record of research in their primary discipline.
    A demonstrated ability to lead independent projects.
    A demonstrated ability (ideal) or demonstrated interest (necessary) in interdisciplinary engagements, and the ability to serve as a strong bridge between their primary discipline and others.
    A strong record of research (ideal) or demonstrated interest (necessary) in foundational research concerning blockchain technology or similar technologies that support the decentralization of trust.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Matt Weinberg, smweinberg@princeton.edu

    More information: https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/apply/application.xhtml?listingId=40762

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    Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Klosterneuburg (close to Vienna), Austria
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The Cryptography Group at ISTA invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in theoretical and applied cryptography. For part (about one year) this position can be funded by the SPYCODE project (https://spycode.at/).

    Potential research topics include:

    • blockchain related topics, including consensus protocols, scaling.
    • proofs of resources, like proofs of work, proofs of space, proofs of time (verifiable delay functions).
    • public-key cryptography.
    • lower bounds.

    Position details:

    • Full-time, fully funded.
    • Initial term: 2 years, extendable.
    • Flexible start (ideally asp).
    • Working language: English (no German required).

    About IST Austria:
    The Institute of Science and Technology Austria, near Vienna, offers a vibrant, international research environment, strong interdisciplinary exchange, and competitive compensation.

    Application:
    Please send a CV and optionally a research statement and contact details of one or two referees to pietrzak@ista.ac.at with the subject Postdoc Application – SPYCODE.
    Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: pietrzak@ista.ac.at

    More information: https://ist.ac.at/en/research/pietrzak-group

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    New Jersey Institute of Technology, Department of Computer Science, USA
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Computer Science Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position starting in Fall 2026. Exceptional candidates will be considered in all areas of Computer Science, but priority will be given to those that can build synergies in Cybersecurity, defined broadly. We aim to hire at the rank of Assistant Professor, but exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered.

    NJIT is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Very High Research Activity), with $178M research expenditures in FY24. The Computer Science Department has 34 tenured/tenure track faculty, with nine NSF CAREER, one DARPA Young Investigator, and one DoE Early Career awardees. The Computer Science Department enrolls over 2,000 students at all levels across six programs of study and is part of the Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC), alongside the Departments of Informatics and Data Science. YWCC has an enrollment of more than 3,800 students in computing disciplines and is the largest producer of computing talent in the tri-state (NY, NJ, CT) area.

    To formally apply for the position, please submit your application materials at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30654. Applications received by December 31, 2025 will receive full consideration. However, applications are reviewed until all the positions are filled. Contact address for inquiries: cs-faculty-search@njit.edu.

    At NJIT, diversity is a core value. We foster a sense of belonging by celebrating individual differences and ensuring that every member of our community feels included and empowered.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: cs-faculty-search@njit.edu

    More information: https://cs.njit.edu/open-faculty-positions

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    11 November 2025

    Hashgraph, Remote
    Job Posting Job Posting

    We are looking for an Applied Cryptographer to join the Hashgraph engineering team. You will design, build, and integrate privacy-by-design features for enterprise solutions built on Hedera technology. This is a greenfield initiative at the cutting edge of decentralized systems and applied cryptography, with a focus on confidentiality, anonymity, history masking, and end-to-end security at scale.

    This is a highly technical role where you will transform the newest research ideas into practical applications by designing, implementing, and optimizing cryptographic primitives and protocols (e.g., ZKPs, MPC, homomorphic encryption, Trusted Execution Environments) and secure smart contracts. You will collaborate closely with existing in-house cryptography researchers, partner with Product to translate customer privacy requirements into a clear roadmap, evaluate emerging solutions across the ecosystem, and work side-by-side with our Hashgraph engineers to prototype, benchmark, and produtize capabilities in HashSphere.

    If you enjoy deep technical challenges, have a strong command of modern cryptography, and have experience turning advanced research into reliable, high-performance systems while navigating confidentiality-performance trade-offs, this is an exciting, impact-driven role shaping the privacy foundation for some of the world’s largest enterprises.

    Apply here: https://www.hashgraph.com/careers/?gh_jid=8284328002

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: pratyay.m@hashgraph.com; rohit@hashgraph.com

    More information: https://www.hashgraph.com/careers/?gh_jid=8284328002

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    KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholm, Sweden
    Job Posting Job Posting

    Since this position requires Swedish citizenship, the below description of the position is available in Swedish only.

    Centrum för cyberförsvar och informationssäkerhet (CDIS) vid KTH — som är ett samarbete mellan KTH och Försvarsmakten, samt vissa andra myndigheter — söker doktorander. Det rör sig om en bred utlysning inom cybersäkerhetsområdet. Vi vill här särskilt peka ut en möjlig specialisering inom kryptologiområdet.

    Mer specifikt har KTH i samarbete med avdelningen för krypto och IT-säkerhet vid Must pågående spetsforskning som syftar till att möta de utmaningar som följer av kvantdatorutvecklingen. Vi söker nu inom ramen för CDIS utlysning en doktorand som kan bidra till den forskningen.

    Doktoranden kommer att handledas av Johan Håstad och Martin Ekerå. Tjänsten kommer att omfatta 80% doktorandstudier vid KTH och 20% placering vid Must där möjlighet ges att arbeta med några av Sveriges främsta kryptologer. Resultatet för doktoranden blir en unik kombination av teori och praktik inom kryptologiområdet.

    För ytterligare information, kontakta Johan Håstad (johanh@kth.se) eller Martin Ekerå (ekera@kth.se).

    Sista ansökningsdag är den 15 december 2025. Observera att svenskt medborgarskap är ett krav för tjänsten, och att tjänsten medför krav på säkerhetsprövning.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: For more information about the position, please contact Johan Håstad (johanh@kth.se) or Martin Ekerå (ekera@kth.se).

    More information: https://www.kth.se/lediga-jobb/857957

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    10 November 2025

    TU Wien, Austria
    Job Posting Job Posting
    TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences.

    The Security and Privacy Research Unit at TU Wien, as part of the TU Wien Cybersecurity Center (https://cysec.wien/), is offering a PhD student position in provable symmetric cryptography for privacy-friendly protocols within the WWTF CrossPings (Cross-Domain Privacy-Preserving Protocols and Symmetric Cryptography) project.

    Our research unit is internationally renowned for its expertise in cryptography, security, and privacy. Our working language is English.

    Candidate Profile

    • Motivated candidates with excellent academic records
    • Completed Master or Diploma in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields
    • Experience in cryptography or security is a plus

    Application

    Formal applications must be submitted via the link below. We look forward to receiving your application until 20.12.2025.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Elena Andreeva

    More information: https://academicpositions.com/ad/tu-wien/2025/project-assistant-all-genders-at-the-institute-of-logic-and-computation/240957

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    Newcastle University; School of Computing; Newcastle, UK
    Job Posting Job Posting

    Fully-funded competitive PhD studentship, highly suitable for UK candidates, is available.

    Brief Description: Weather forecasting and environmental prediction are vital for managing risks such as flooding, extreme temperatures, and poor air quality. However, most forecasting systems rely on centralised data processing, raising concerns about privacy, data ownership, and resilience to cyber attacks or system failures. These challenges have been largely overlooked in both the UK and globally.

    This project builds on recent work by Dr Aydin Abadi and colleagues at Newcastle University, who developed a decentralised weather forecasting framework combining Federated Learning (FL) and blockchain. The approach enables multiple organisations to train shared forecasting models without exchanging raw data. Blockchain ensures transparent model validation, while privacy-preserving methods protect sensitive local observations.

    The PhD will extend that research by improving the scalability, accuracy, and security of decentralised environmental forecasting. It will explore advanced cryptographic techniques such as secure aggregation, privacy-preserving consensus, and private set intersection (PSI) to protect participants’ data and evaluate performance on real and synthetic meteorological datasets.

    The goal is to deliver a scalable and secure collaborative forecasting framework that strengthens environmental resilience and benefits society.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Aydin Abadi

    More information: https://iapetus.ac.uk/studentships/secure-and-decentralized-federated-learning-for-environmental-forecasting/

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    06 November 2025

    ENS Lyon, France
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The candidate will work on (quantum-)computational and mathematical aspects of lattice-based or isogeny-based cryptography. They will join the Number Theory team at ENS de Lyon, supported by grant ANR-22-PNCQ-0002 (the HQI initiative).

    The candidate should hold a PhD degree in Mathematics or Computer Science and have a strong research record in any of the following areas: number theory, quantum computing, lattice-based cryptography, or isogeny-based cryptography.

    Applications should be sent to Benjamin Wesolowski at postdoc.hqi.wiring373@passmail.net (including a CV, cover letter, and list of references).

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Benjamin Wesolowski, postdoc.hqi.wiring373@passmail.net

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