International Association
for Cryptologic Research

1. Overall introduction. There are Ph.D. position openings (full scholarship, tuition & very competitive stipend) at Dr. Jiafeng Harvest Xie's Security & Cryptography (SAC) Lab for the Fall of 2020, located at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Villanova University (PA, USA).

2. Research area. Post quantum cryptography hardware implementation, fault detection/attack, and hardware security.

3. Qualification. Preferred to have research experience in the areas of cryptographic engineering, fault detection, hardware security, and VLSI design. Students from electrical/computer engineering, computer science, and cryptography (applied mathematics) or other related majors are WARMLY welcome! Programming skills such as HDL, C++ will be more favorable.

NOTE: because of the time urgency, it's better that you are currently in U.S.

4. Application process. Interested students can directly send the CV/resume to Dr. Jiafeng Harvest Xie's email: jiafeng.xie@villanova.edu.

5. Application information. The detailed application requirement is available at the department website.

6. Additional information. Villanova University is a private research university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. U.S. News & World Report ranks Villanova as tied for the 46th best National University in the U.S. for 2020.

7. PI introduction. Dr. Jiafeng Harvest Xie is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Villanova University. His research interests include cryptographic engineering, hardware security, and VLSI digital design. He is the Best Paper Awardee of IEEE HOST 2019. He is also the Associate Editor for Microelectronics Journal, IEEE Access, and IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems II.

Contact: Dr. Jiafeng Harvest Xie, email: jiafeng.xie@villanova.edu

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Jiafeng Harvest Xie, email: jiafeng.xie@villanova.edu

More information: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/departments/ece/facultyStaff/biodetail.html?mail=jiafeng.xie@villanova.

This position in the COSIC research group of the KU Leuven, addresses valorization opportunities in new forms of cryptography that support calculations on encrypted data, without having to decrypt the data. These new forms of cryptography include fully homomorphic encryption, multi-party computation, trusted execution environments and related topics.

The Innovation Manager will identify opportunities for bilateral projects and research platforms, technology transfer, and potentially spin-off companies, including the definition of licenses, patents or other forms of valorization. All these tasks are executed in coordination with KU Leuven Research and Development. In particular, the Innovation Manager will assist in defining and maintaining a strategic research agenda to create a continuum between fundamental research, strategic research and applied research.

The lndustrial Research Fund (lOF) of KU Leuven forms a bridge between strategic basic research, technological innovations and industrial collaborations. Based on cooperations with KU Leuven research groups and different stakeholders from industry and society, we aim to broaden our valorization portfolio and to increase the transfer of knowledge. We have a team of more than 40 experienced innovation managers involved in the development of practical and innovative technological solutions based on the expertise and infrastructure of the research groups within KU Leuven.

Profile

• PhD or equivalent research expertise in applied cryptography
• Preferably industrial experience
• At least a high level understanding or parts of MPC, FHE, PQC, TEE
• Experience in valorization of research results
• Creative, enthusiastic, with a strong commitment to research valorization
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong communication skills, including international and intercultural
• Willing to travel globally

Offer An exciting and challenging job, focused on continuous innovation and development in a transdisciplinary and international context. We offer a permanent position as Innovation Manager of the Industrial Research Fund (IOF) at KU

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Nigel Smart (nigel.smart@kuleuven.be) Ingrid Verbauwhede (ingrid.verbauwhede@kuleuven.be) Frederik Vercauteren (frederik.vercauteren@kuleuven.be)

More information: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/55715055

The Security and Cryptography team in Fujitsu Laboratories of America is looking for an engineer for contributing to opensource blockchain projects. You will work closely with a team of cryptographers and security researchers located in Sunnyvale, California and Tokyo, Japan. Your main task will be secure software development in C/C++/Rust/golang/Nodejs as part of Fujitsu Laboratory's OSS activity in Hyperledger. In addition, you will also be encouraged to write academic papers based on your work leading to publications in top tier cryptography and security conferences.

Profile Description:

• Proven experience in production quality software development.
• Previous experience and code contributions to open source projects is a plus.
• Experience in implementation of cryptographic libraries.
• Graduate level knowledge of crypto theory. Familiarity with threshold cryptosystems and multiparty protocols (MPC). Academic publications in Crypto/Security is a plus.
• Experience in design and implementation of large software systems and writing secure code in C/C++/Rust/Golang.
• Familiarity with blockchain systems such as Hyperledger Fabric and/or Ethereum.
• Ability to meet deliverables and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Fluent in written and spoken english.

Working hours are flexible. Initially you will be offered a full time (we are also open to offering part time) remote contractor position for six months. Depending on your performance and status of the project, the contract can be extended or can be converted to a full time permanent position based on Sunnyvale, California.

Deadline for Application: Open until the position is filled.
Start Date: Immediate, but flexible.
Salary: Very attractive, depends on experience.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Avradip Mandal, Researcher. amandal@fujitsu.com

The Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Security and Privacy is looking for motivated students to apply for a Ph.D. program. The research will be conducted on the theory of cryptography and computer security and more specifically in one of the following topics:

Homomorphic encryption and code obfuscation

Zero-knowledge proofs and succinct arguments

Cryptocurrencies and blockchains

Post-quantum and lattice-based cryptography

Multi-party computation

Other research proposals by the candidate will also be considered, depending on the common interests.

The ideal candidate shall satisfy the following requirements:

Have a Master degree or equivalent (or is close to complete one) in computer science, mathematics, or related fields

Is fluent in English and has excellent communication and writing skills

Is familiar with probability theory and mathematical proofs. Strong background in cryptography, linear algebra, number theory, or complexity theory is a plus

Most importantly, is passionate about learning new concepts and determined to solve challenging questions in the theory of cryptography and computer security

Publications (or manuscripts under submission) in related areas are greatly valued but are not mandatory

The MPI for Security and Privacy is co-located with the Ruhr University of Bochum (Germany) and offers a vibrant atmosphere for research that spans across all aspects of computer security. The Ph.D. program is entirely in English and the knowledge of German is not required for a successful career at MPI.

The position is fully funded (100%) and paid according to the E-13 pay category. The starting date if flexible but ideally somewhere in fall 2020. To apply for the position, send an email to Giulio Malavolta (address below) including the following documents:

A curriculum vitae

2-3 recommendation letters from previous advisors or employers

A brief cover letter (half page at most) describing your research interests

If you have any question, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Giulio Malavolta (giulio.malavolta@berkeley.edu)

More information: https://www.mpi-sp.org/

Your responsibilities:

• Identifying weaknesses in existing 3GPP radio access network technologies including 4G and 5G (NR). • Develop and promote proposals to mitigate the security/privacy issues identified. • Cooperate with universities and other eco-system partners on security research and analysis • Help shape the industry with new innovation via standardization bodies e.g. 3GPP, ETSI, etc. • Engage with customers and regulators in order to help shape a secure ICT world. • Work with the world leading researchers across the world on the most advanced technologies including AI, IoT under the scope of 5G. • Help steer our 5G products and solutions security. • Provide analysis and insight of industry trends. • Generate product security roadmap recommendations.

Our requirements:

• PhD in computer science or advanced PhD with focus on telecommunication security (preferably radio access technologies, the 3GPP air-interface protocol stack). • Several years of experience in network security research, specifically in the domains of protocol analysis, vulnerability detection, protocol correctness, protocol verification, etc. • Several years of experience researching and developing tools/demos/PoCs which demonstrate the impact of such security issues (vulnerabilities) on the network. • Several years of experience researching and implementing mitigation solutions (PoC/Demo level) for protocol vulnerabilities including algorithms development, performance/cost and impact analysis of algorithms implementation. • Openness to work in a diversified work environment with unique work cultures. • Experience in presenting technical information to both technical and non-technical audience. • Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Must be eligible to work in the EU to be considered for this position.

By applying to this position, you agree with our PRIVACY STATEMENT. You can read in full our privacy policy via the link below.

https://career.huawei.com/reccampportal/portal5/grcprivacy.html

For further information on the requirements please click on the link below:

https://apply.worka

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Viet-Duc Benedikt Lai duc.lai.ext@huawei.com

More information: https://apply.workable.com/j/64698ECA7B

Work Sub-area:

Lightweight Cryptography including authentication protocols

Secure boot mechanisms for embedded/IoT devices

Funding Agency: Ministry of Communication and Information Technology

Tentative Duration: Upto:31/03/2021

Qualifications: B. Tech. (with GATE qualification) / MSc. (with NET/SET qualification) / M.C.A. (with GATE* qualification) 1st class or equivalent in the appropriate discipline.

Desirables: Basic knowledge of cryptography or some experience with using RFID tags or experience on some Raspberry based project or using Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs)

Note: The requirement of qualifying NET/SET/GATE qualification may be relaxed by the Committee in case of highly meritorious candidates.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Dr. Dhiman Saha,
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai.
email: dhiman [at] iitbhilai [dot] ac [dot] in

For more info about the research group and other opportunities visit: http://de.ci.phe.red

More information: http://ird.iitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/jobs/project/IITD-IRD-100-2020.pdf

The ISG is seeking to recruit a post-doctoral research assistant to work in the area of cryptography. The position is available now until 1 June 2022.

The PDRA will work alongside Prof. Martin Albrecht, Dr. Rachel Player and other cryptographic researchers at Royal Holloway on topics in lattice-based cryptography. This post is part of the EU H2020 PROMETHEUS project (https://www.h2020prometheus.eu) for building privacy preserving systems from advanced lattice primitives. Our research focus within this project is on cryptanalysis and implementations, but applicants with a strong background in other areas such as protocol/primitive design are also encouraged to apply.

See also this blog post (https://martinralbrecht.wordpress.com/2020/06/26/postdoc-at-royal-holloway-on-lattice-based-cryptography-3/) for more details.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Martin Albrecht or Rachel Player

More information: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=0620-149

Department Summary: University of North Texas (UNT) is rapidly building its Center for Agile and Adaptive Manufacturing (CAAAM), a State of Texas funded multi-million-dollar initiative with a multi-disciplinary focus on further advancing the science and technology of additive manufacturing (AM). CAAAM involves a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from materials science, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, data science, cybersecurity and logistics & supply chain, committed to collaborating on large research projects with an emphasis on additive manufacturing.

Position Summary: CAAAM is seeking a Research Assistant Professor to collaborate with a team of faculty on cybersecurity issues related to AM. This is a non-tenure track terminal position with a primary association with CAAAM and secondary association with an appropriate academic department. The selected candidate is expected to focus on cybersecurity in the context of advanced manufacturing systems in general and additive manufacturing systems more specifically. A successful candidate will work closely with faculty in the Computer Science and Engineering department as well as other faculty and researchers in CAAAM. The candidate is expected to conduct research on securing advanced manufacturing systems and develop fundamental and innovative approaches to the design and validation of secure, trustworthy and resilient cyber systems for industrial automation. The candidate is also expected to develop educational material for training workforce to operate advanced manufacturing systems as well as mentor graduate students and post-doctoral researchers working in CAAAM.

Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline with a research focus on cybersecurity in general but more specifically, cybersecurity related to cyber-physical systems, security in edge devices, hardware/systems security, security of IoT’s and Industrial IoT’s, design and validation of secure and resilient cyber-physical systems. The research background should be evident from high quality publications.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Krishna Kavi (Krishna.Kavi@unt.edu), Mary Chandler (Mary.Chandler@unt.edu)

More information: http://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/34619

What you will do

Reporting to the Director, Fintech Research team in the IT Services department, you use your expertise and intellect to solve unique and difficult problems. Working in a talented and diverse team you touch all phases of a research and development project towards meeting challenging policy goals.

You will have the opportunity to use your specialized skills, develop these further and contribute to other areas of the project:
- Devise technical solutions to difficult and unique problems either independently, with team members or with external vendors and experts as required
-Identify gaps and Investigate emerging technologies as required for their application for CBDC
- Liaise closely with, and consider impacts on, other aspects of the system, outside the immediate area of responsibility, in formulating technical designs
- Recommend solutions to specific problem to solution architect and project leadership with a holistic view of impacts (e.g. effectiveness of solution, costs, risks, evolution over time)
- Explain and justify design choices, especially when multiple options are available
- Explain technologies and solutions to other technical audiences and occasionally business stakeholders in the Bank
- Assist in the design and development of proof-of-technologies / proof-of-concepts
- Contribute to development of a working CBDC system
- Contribute to the documentation and body of knowledge of technical designs
- Give intellectual leadership to other members of the team involved in the same domain area
- Manage day-to-day relationship with external parties such as vendors to ensure efficient work practices and management of risks
- Manage and balance the workloads of multiple simultaneous projects

What you can expect from us

Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $94,100 and $117,600 (job grade 18). The intent is to staff at job grade job grade 18. Based on business needs and the successful candidate’s experience, knowledge and competencies, the position may be staffed at JG 17 ($83,900 and $104,

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Apply Online using above link

More information: https://careers.bankofcanada.ca/job/Ottawa-%28Downtown%29-Research-and-Development-Technologist%2C-CBDC/540381817/

OneSpan is seeking applications for highly motivated and self-driven research scientists to complement its Innovation Centre team currently working on cutting-edge research in security, privacy, machine learning and digital identity. The Innovation Centre was established to research and prototype the next generation of digital technologies to improve online security. We seek to make technological advances in areas ranging from OneSpan’s core business of strong authentication, to areas of growing importance such as cybersecurity incidents detection, digital identity and privacy. Our work aims to generate new scientific knowledge, prototypes, and intellectual property that can be transferred into products. We also aspire to be a leading academic-industry partner of choice on emerging technologies related to online security. Job Duties and Responsibilities The objective of the research scientist is to conduct applied research linked to OneSpan’s product range with the aim of enhancing OneSpan’s offering in the short and mid-term. Your key tasks are: Propose research agenda. Perform first-class research. Create research software prototypes that could lead to new products. Show leadership in your field of expertise. Work collaboratively in a team that spans international borders and departments. Requirements Must haves A PhD degree or equivalent experience in information engineering, computer science. Candidates expected to finish their PhD before autumn 2020 will also be considered. Strong proven interest and knowledge of one or more of these research areas: security, machine learning, digital identity, and privacy A willingness to learn and the ability to quickly understand unfamiliar areas of technology. Desirable skills Interest in computer security and machine learning. Some experience in software development. Experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams Authoring reports for and presenting to non-technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to innovate through publications, patents or equivalent

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Julie Tinel

More information: https://grnh.se/48c98f131us

OneSpan is seeking applications for highly motivated and self-driven research scientists to complement its Innovation Centre team currently working on cutting-edge research in security, privacy, machine learning and digital identity. The Innovation Centre was established to research and prototype the next generation of digital technologies to improve online security. We seek to make technological advances in areas ranging from OneSpan’s core business of strong authentication, to areas of growing importance such as cybersecurity incidents detection, digital identity and privacy. Our work aims to generate new scientific knowledge, prototypes, and intellectual property that can be transferred into products. We also aspire to be a leading academic-industry partner of choice on emerging technologies related to online security. Job Duties and Responsibilities The objective of the research scientist is to conduct applied research linked to OneSpan’s product range with the aim of enhancing OneSpan’s offering in the short and mid-term. Your key tasks are: Propose research agenda. Perform first-class research. Create research software prototypes that could lead to new products. Show leadership in your field of expertise. Work collaboratively in a team that spans international borders and departments. Requirements Must haves A PhD degree or equivalent experience in information engineering, computer science. Candidates expected to finish their PhD before autumn 2020 will also be considered. Strong proven interest and knowledge of one or more of these research areas: security, machine learning, digital identity, and privacy A willingness to learn and the ability to quickly understand unfamiliar areas of technology. Desirable skills Interest in computer security and machine learning. Some experience in software development. Experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams Authoring reports for and presenting to non-technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to innovate through publications, patents or equivalent

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Julie Tinel

More information: https://grnh.se/a47755df1us

Cap Gemini funds a chair « blockchains and B2B platforms » fostering research and teaching at École Polytechnique. The Departments of Computer Science and Economics at École Polytechnique thus welcome applications for a post-doctoral research position in the blockchain domain.

Depending on her/his profile, the chosen candidate will become a member of the cryptography team («Grace», joint with INRIA) at the Department of Computer Science, or of the Department of Economics. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in computer science or in Economics, and have demonstrated great ability in research and teaching. Candidates must present a scientific research project in relation to blockchains.

The mission of the accepted candidate will be to develop research, coordinate with PhD students and researchers, and also support the activities of the chair, by outreaching to the blockchain network in the Paris area, but also worldwide, and by supporting the communication and PR of the chair. If she/he wishes to, the candidate will be able to complement his or her activity by doing lectures, labs and student projects about blockchain platforms.

Through a fast and lightweight process the candidate will be hired from Winter 2020 for two years, which could be extended for two more years after a further review process. The complementary teaching activity, if any, may complement the base salary. Successful candidates will work at Ecole Polytechnique located in Palaiseau, Paris area, France.

Deadline for Application: July 23rd, 2020

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Daniel Augot, Senior researcher, INRIA and École polytechnique. Daniel.Augot@inria.fr

More information: https://blockchain-chair.io/

The CryptoLux group of the University of Luxembourg invites applications from Ph.D. holders in the general area of applied cryptography. CryptoLux is a group of cryptographers and security researchers interested in applied cryptography, cryptanalysis, privacy, network security, cryptographic blockchains and is led by Prof. Alex Biryukov. Candidates with interest in the following topics are welcome to apply:

• Design and cryptanalysis of symmetric cryptographic primitives
• Cryptocurrencies, blockchain
• Privacy enhancing technologies, Tor
• Side-channel attacks and countermeasures
• White-box cryptography

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a related field; competitive research record in applied cryptography or information security (at least one paper in top 10 IT security conferences); strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background; fluent written and verbal communication skills in English.

The University offers a two-year employment contract, which may be extended up to five years. The University of Luxembourg offers excellent working conditions and a highly competitive salary. Interested candidates are invited to send their application by email to Alex Biryukov before August 1, 2020. The application should contain a brief cover letter explaining the candidate's research interests, CV with photo, a list of publications and the names and contacts of 3 references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov

More information: https://www.cryptolux.org/index.php/Vacancies

The Department of Computer Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) seeks candidates to fill a University Lecturer/Senior University Lecturer position. Successful candidates must have an MS in Computer Science or a related computing area and will have demonstrated an expert grasp of knowledge of the Cybersecurity field at all levels, either through a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, or through industrial experience.

Candidates are expected to mainly teach courses under the umbrella of Cybersecurity in support of our graduate and undergraduate programs. The successful candidate will also be involved in creating course content and materials with a focus on experiential and project-based learning.

Interested applicants should submit their CV and the names of at least two references by applying as soon as possible at https://njit.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=1961. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Work environment and location:
The Computer Science department, part of the Ying Wu College of Computing Sciences, is the largest at NJIT, comprising one tenth of the student population. It is also the largest computer science department among all research universities in the New York metropolitan area.​ Located in Northern New Jersey, within the greater New York Metropolitan area, NJIT is part of a vibrant ecosystem of research universities and corporate research centers.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Reza Curtmola

More information: https://njit.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=1961

The Privacy & Security group at University of Luebeck seeks to hire doctoral students for research in the one or more of the following areas:

• enhancing or attacking training-data-privacy in machine learning algorithms
• ensuring or attacking the robustness of machine learning algorithms
• privacy-preserving health applications (including epidemiological applications)
• privacy-preserving Smart Grid, Smart City applications
• anonymous communication

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic and has a strong background and interest in one or more of the following areas:

• information security, differential privacy, or cryptography
• mathematical statistics and probability theory
• machine learning

Candidates with a strong theoretical background in related areas are also encouraged to apply. Formal requirements for doctoral students are a master's or equivalent degree. The doctoral student will be a paid employee of University of Lübeck according to standard collective labour agreement regulations (TV-L E13, 100%), which compared to the local cost of living provides an attractive salary and attractive working conditions.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a brief description of research interests, transcripts of grades, 2-3 letters of recommendation from teachers or employers, and, if possible, the Master's or Bachelor's thesis and publications.

• Application deadline: 30 August 2020 (later applications might also be considered)
• Starting date: 1 October 2020 (negotiable)

About our group: The Privacy & Security group at the Institute for IT-security at the University of Lübeck works on researching privacy-preserving and robust methods to perform computations on large datasets such that the system work as expected and privacy of individuals is protected, including privacy-preserving machine learning, and anonymous communication.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Esfandiar Mohammadi
Privacy & Security group
University of Lübeck
https://mohammadi.eu

More information: https://www.its.uni-luebeck.de/fileadmin/files/jobs/privsec_open_positions.pdf

The PhD students will join Prof. Mitrokotsa's group focusing on security and cryptography, working in the area of privacy-preserving biometric authentication and within the Marie Curie ITN project: "TRESPASS-ETN: Training in Secure and Privacy-preserving biometrics". Privacy-preserving biometric authentication focuses on guaranteeing accurate biometric authentication, while at the same time providing strong privacy guarantees (e.g., avoid tracking, profiling of users and leakage of sensitive information). The focus of one of the PhD positions would be to examine how to guarantee privacy-preservation in biometric authentication systems by employing advanced cryptographic methods such as secure multiparty computation (SMPC) primitives (e.g., homomorphic encryption) and verifiable computation (when biometric authentication is applied in a distributed setting). The second PhD position will focus on employing differentially private mechanisms in the biometric authentication process. The goal is to achieve high accuracy in the authentication process, while at the same time avoid any leakage of information. The PhD student will be supervised by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa in the area of information security and cryptography.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa

More information: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=p8404

About be-ys

Be-ys creates and monitors digital solutions for sensitive data processing in demanding business sectors such as healthcare and banking.
We are the national leader in data security, which is expanding internationally and deploying its solutions using state-of-the-art technologies.
We are now looking for new talents to strengthen our leading position and continue bringing innovation to the market.

Job Description

Our Be ys Pay subsidiary has created worldwide payment solutions. Our aim is to develop disruptive technologies for bank payment systems with smart card, mobile device and Blockchain. As part of its development, we are looking for a Software Developer for Payment Systems.
As part of an expert team dedicated to the payment technology, smart card, blockchain, cryptography and cryptography business sectors, your main tasks will be to develop products in C, C++, Java and NodeJS languages for smart card personalization, payment transaction authorization, token generation/validation and wallets for mobile devices.
You will be responsible for the development and implementation of algorithms, protocols and applications for PC or mobile devices for smart card issuance, as well as the development of solutions for the validation and generation of tokens for banking payment systems.

Profile description

• You have a 5-year degree in engineering, development and/or crypto
• You have an excellent knowledge of C, C++, Java and cryptography.
• Knowledge of payment technology with EMV standard and Blockchain would be a plus.
• You enjoy working as part of a team and working collaboratively in an agile mode.
• You are autonomous, proactive and have an interest in experimenting.
• You like innovation and enjoy working in a constantly changing environment.
• You must be fluent in English (written and spoken).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Above all, we are looking for potential. We believe that passion for the job and skills are the key to a successful employee.
We transform your energy into talent.
To apply, please send your resume to: recrutement@almerys.com

Securing components for the IoT market, as well as critical cyberphysical infrastructures, requires analyzing their vulnerabilities and defining hardware and software countermeasures at the fair cost. The increasing complexity of the processors and the applications they run means that the software fault models (such as instruction skips, or instruction replacement) usually used to analyze the vulnerability of their code are no longer sufficient to express the diversity of faulty behaviors in modern architectures [1]. Indeed, architecture designers have progressively added many complex hardware blocks (such as pipeline, cache memory, branch prediction, or speculative execution) to processors in order to optimize program execution. At the same time, fault injection techniques are constantly progressing (e.g., localized ElectroMagnetic or laser attacks, glitch injection attacks) allowing today higher-order injections (both multi-temporal and multi-spatial). Faced with these attacks, designers must implement countermeasures to detect or mask the effects of injected faults. These countermeasures can be implemented at the hardware level (e.g., duplication of elements, error correcting codes, isolation mechanisms) or at the software level (e.g., duplication of instructions or algorithms, insertion of security tests, signature verification). The design and validation of these countermeasures requires a realistic representation of the effects of faulty attacks (fault model) at the hardware and/or software level. The difficulties encountered are then: (1) the relevance of the fault models: do these fault models correctly represent the effects that an attacker can generate on a target processor? (2) the adequacy of countermeasures: do the countermeasures effectively protect the system, are they oversized and therefore too costly? (3) the link between software and hardware countermeasures: how to combine software and hardware countermeasures efficiently and at the fair cost, how to link the different levels for fault modeling? The CLAM project and the thesis that we propose aim to answer these questions by associating 3 French laboratories with complementary specialties.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: vincent.beroulle(at)lcis.grenoble-inp.fr; paolo.maistri(at)univ-grenoble-alpes.fr

More information: https://lcis.grenoble-inp.fr/medias/fichier/clam-thesis-subject-lcis-valence-en-_1592239520450-pdf?ID_FICHE=559219&INLIN

The Department of Information Technology at Uppsala University invites applications for an Associate Professor in Computer Science with specialization in Cybersecurity The department hosts many successful research efforts on different aspects of cybersecurity, which have attracted a significant amount of external funding. We are now in the process to establish cybersecurity as a strong and visible area in research and teaching. The holder of the position is expected to develop a teaching and research profile in cybersecurity, as well as to take leadership responsibilities in cybersecurity activities within the department. Application Deadline: June 22.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christian Rohner (christian.rohner@it.uu.se)

More information: https://uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/details/?positionId=325568

The new-age processor is going to require hardware-oriented solutions as a primary design criterion for the security against threats. Alternative computational architectures proposed in recent years drive this idea by the inclusion of multi-value logic operations. The realization of multi-value logic gates and testing the advantages of polymorphic inputs and outputs of a circuit, however, remains elusive due to the existing technology gap. In this project, we put forward a new logic-locking framework that will allow us to incorporate multi-value and multi-layer logic with existing CMOS-based logic-locking architectures. Enabling future-generation processors with BioNanoLock is the prime target of the project with small (10-100 logic gates) to medium-sized (100-10000 logic gates) circuits as an intermediate goal. We also envision developing heterogeneous integrated systems for secure information processing in the long-term. In BioNanoLock, an encoded DNA sequence acts as a secret ‘biological activation-key’. This key is molecularly recognized as a unique and secret pattern of key-gates (called biological key-gates) or activates them. This, in turn, enables the CMOS-based key-gates in the logic-locked circuit with the appropriate key value. Different voltage-levels in the multi-valued logic define the “on” or “off” state of the key-gates, thereby adding another level of ambiguity for an attacker and making it harder for the attacker to unlock the circuit. Moving away from the classical CMOS-based techniques for logic locking, the BioNanoLock project enables the researchers to delve into novel logic locking techniques. The project also provides opportunities to map the new logic locking paradigms and attack methodologies to a different class of problems in the complexity theory. As novel simulation methodologies are unexplored in the interdisciplinary domain, the project provides ample opportunities for research and innovation.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Farhad Merchant (farhad.merchant@ice.rwth-aachen.de)

More information: https://www.ice.rwth-aachen.de/institute/jobs/job-offer-research-assistant-phd-student-for-bionanolock-project-1/