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02 September 2020

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
Job Posting Job Posting
We are seeking multiple Ph.D. students and Post-Doc scholars on architectural and hardware security for a joint funded project of Prof. Amro Awad and Prof. Aydin Aysu at NC State University. The positions are in the broad area of computer architecture and hardware security. The candidates will be part of a project that is collaborative between two research groups (led by Prof. Awad and Prof. Aysu) at NC State and are expected to work on the intersection between hardware security and emerging computing architectures.

The project will explore the security aspects of hardware accelerators. The goal of this project is to identify efficient solutions for defending against a wide set of attacks (e.g., side-channel attacks) targeting hardware accelerators. We will also investigate different challenges and security concerns related to the programming models and run-time environments of particular interest to our funding agency. More information will be shared with the applicants.

PhD Applicants: Following are the minimum requirements for PhD applicants:

  • GPA >= 3.8 -- among top 10% of your graduating class.
  • Strong background in computer architecture (experience in GPUs/FPGAs is preferred)
  • Familiarity with Linux environment, and background in OS (experience in device drivers is preferred)
  • Self-motivated and independent
  • US citizenship is preferred due to the nature of the project, but exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

    Post-Doc Applicants:

    We are also hiring post-doctoral scholars to lead some of the efforts in this project. Post-Doc candidates should have PhD with focus on computer architecture or systems with familiarity with hardware accelerators (e.g., FPGA and GPUs). The positions are available immediately and thus candidates who are already in the US are preferred.

    Links to research groups:

    Prof. Awad: https://sacagroup.github.io/

    Prof. Aysu: https://research.ece.ncsu.edu/aaysu/

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Amro Awad (ajawad@ncsu.edu) and Aydin Aysu (aaysu@ncsu.edu)

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    IMDEA Software Institute, Madrid, Spain
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The IMDEA Software Institute offers a postdoc position in the area of cryptography, in the context of the project "Cryptographic Primitives for Randomness Generation and Privacy". The postdoc will work under the supervision of Dario Fiore and Ignacio Cascudo, in the following topics and their application to blockchain systems: Zero knowledge proofs, and Random beacon generation.

    Who should apply? Applicants should have a PhD in cryptography or a related topic. Experience in the research topics of the projects is highly valued.

    Working at IMDEA Software The position is based in Madrid, Spain, where the IMDEA Software Institute is situated. The institute provides for travel expenses and an internationally competitive salary. The working language at the institute is English.

    Dates The position has guaranteed funding for at least 2 years. The preferred starting date is around the end of 2020, but starting dates in early 2021 are also possible.

    How to apply? Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/ using reference code 2020-09-postdoc-cryptoprimitives. Deadline for applications is October 23rd, 2020. Review of applications will begin immediately.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: For enquiries about the position, please contact: dario.fiore (at) imdea.org and/or ignacio.cascudo (at) imdea.org

    More information: https://software.imdea.org/open_positions/2020-09-postdoc-cryptoprimitives.html

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    Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Cryptography, Security & Privacy Research Group at Koç University has one opening at the post-doctoral researcher level. Accepted applicants may receive competitive salary, housing (accommodation) support, health insurance, computer, travel support, and lunch meal card.

    Your duties include performing research on cryptography, security, and privacy in line with our research group's focus, and direct graduate and undergraduate students in their research and teaching. The project funding is related to cryptography, game theory and mechanism design, and blockchain technologies.

    Applicants are expected to have already obtained their Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science or related discipline with a thesis topic related to the duties above.

    For more information about joining our group and projects, visit

    https://crypto.ku.edu.tr/work-with-us/

    Submit your application via email including
    • full CV,
    • sample publications,
    • a detailed research proposal,
    • and 2-3 reference letters sent directly by the referees.
    Application and start dates are flexible.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Assoc. Prof. Alptekin Küpçü
    https://mysite.ku.edu.tr/akupcu/

    More information: https://crypto.ku.edu.tr/work-with-us/

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    Tampere University
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The Network and Information Security Group is currently looking for several motivated and talented PostDoctoral researchers to contribute to research projects related to applied cryptography, hardware security, security and privacy. The successful candidates will primarily be working on the following topics (but not limited to):

    • Differential Privacy;
    • Functional Encryption;
    • Privacy-Preserving Analytics;
    • Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning;
    • Searchable Encryption and data structures enabling efficient search operations on encrypted data;
    • Processing of encrypted data in outsourced and untrusted environments;
    • IoT Security and Applications to Smart Cities.

    Programming skills is a must.

    The positions are principa research-focused. Activities include:

    • Conducting both theoretical and applied research;
    • Design of secure and/or privacy-preserving protocols;
    • Software development and validation;
    • Reading and writing scientific articles;
    • Presentation of the research results at seminars and conferences in Finland and abroad;
    • Acquiring (or assisting in acquiring) further funding.

    Successful candidates will be working in EU and industrial research projects. Topics will be spanning from the theoretical foundations of cryptography to the design and implementation of provable secure communication protocols with direct applications to smart cities, cloud computing and eHealth.

    To apply please send the following:

    • Your latest CV;
    • A research statement (max 2 pages long);
    • The three best papers you have co-authored.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact:

    • Antonis Michalas (Provable Security and Privacy): antonios.michalas@tuni.fi

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    27 August 2020

    University of Twente, The Netherlands
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The Services and Cybersecurity (SCS) group at the University of Twente invites applications for a 4-year PhD position in evidence-based security response.

    We are looking for candidates with a solid background in network and system security.

    More information and the link to apply:
    https://www.utwente.nl/en/organization/careers/!/1097214/full-time-phd-position-in-evidence-based-security-response

    Deadline for applications: 30 September 2020, 23:59 CET

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Dr. Andreas Peter (a.peter@utwente.nl)

    More information: https://www.utwente.nl/en/organization/careers/!/1097214/full-time-phd-position-in-evidence-based-security-response

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    26 August 2020

    Institute of Science and Technology Austria
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The Institute of Science and Technology Austria invites applications for several open positions in all areas of computer science including cryptography, systems security and privacy.

    IST Austria offers:

    • A highly international and interdisciplinary research environment with English as working language on campus
    • State-of the art facilities and scientific support services (www.ist.ac.at/scientific-service-units/)
    • Competitive start-up package and salary
    • Guaranteed annual base funding including funding for PhD students and postdocs
    • Wide portfolio of career support
    • Child-care facilities and support on campus

    IST Austria is an international institute dedicated to basic research and graduate education in the natural, mathematical, and computational sciences. The Institute fosters an interactive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, sharing space and resources between research groups whenever possible, and facilitating cross-disciplinary collaborations. Our PhD program involves a multi-disciplinary course schedule and rotations in research groups and hire scholars from diverse international backgrounds. The campus of IST Austria is located close to Vienna, one of the most livable cities in the world.

    Assistant professors receive independent group leader positions with an initial contract of six years, at the end of which they are reviewed by international peers. If the evaluation is positive, an assistant professor is promoted to a tenured professor.
    Candidates for tenured positions are distinguished scientists in their respective research fields and have at least six years of experience in leading a research group.

    Please apply online at: www.ist.ac.at/jobs/faculty

    The closing date for applications is October 30, 2020.

    IST Austria values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity. We strive for increasing the number of women, particularly in fields where they are underrepresented, and therefore we strongly encourage female researchers to apply.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: krzysztof.pietrzak@ist.ac.at

    More information: https://ist.ac.at/en/jobs/faculty/

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    Apheris | Deep tech company for privacy-preserving data ecosystems in Berlin, Germany
    Job Posting Job Posting

    We are looking for an Expert in Cryptography and/or Privacy-Preserving Computations with the right skillset to complement our team with practical deep tech and coding expertise.
    Join us putting cutting-edge privacy-preserving technologies and federated computations into production.


    As a domain Expert in Cryptography, you will help us build never-seen-before deep tech products for our high-profile customers. You contribute to the Apheris products, including protocol and architecture and author detailed technical concepts around cryptography. You identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and perform and participate in code reviews. Together with our CTO and other senior engineers you will help us hit product milestones by writing high quality, well tested code.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Robin Röhm, career@apheris.com

    More information: https://apheris-jobs.personio.de/job/242412

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    25 August 2020

    Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Security and Privacy (https://www.mpi-sp.org/) is looking to hire Postdocs in cryptography and computer security. The topic of the position depends on common interests, including (but not limited to):

  • Public-key, lattice-based, and advanced cryptographic primitives.
  • Cryptocurrencies, blockchains, and concurrent systems.
  • Post-quantum cryptography and quantum computing.

    In order to be considered for the position, the candidate must:

  • Have completed (or be close to completing) a PhD in computer science, mathematics, or related fields.
  • Show a record of excellent publications in leading venues for security (S&P, CCS, Usenix Sec, NDSS) cryptography (CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, ASIACRYPT) or general theory of computer science (STOC, FOCS, ICALP).

    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 knowledge of German is not required for a successful career at MPI. To apply for the position, send an email to Giulio Malavolta (address below) including the following documents:

  • A curriculum vitae (including list of publications).
  • The names of 2/3 referees for recommendation letters.

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

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Giulio Malavolta (giulio.malavolta@hotmail.it)

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    24 August 2020

    University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland and the chair of Cyber Security invites applications from PhD holders in the area of cryptography and information security. The researcher will join a group of researchers focusing in applied and theoretical cryptography, network and information security and privacy-preservation led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa. We are affiliated to the Department of Computer Science (DCS) and the Institute of Computer Science. More precisely, the student shall be working on investigating efficient authentication and verifiable delegation of computation mechanisms that provide: i) provable security guarantees, and ii) rigorous privacy guarantees. The overall aim of the PhD position will be to design and evaluate provably secure cryptographic protocols for privacy-preserving authentication and verifiable delegation of computation protocols. The research shall also consider the case where multiple clients outsource jointly computations to untrusted cloud servers.
    Research area: Research areas include but are not limited to:
    • Verifiable computation
    • Secure Multi Party Computation
    • Privacy-preserving authentication
    • Cryptographic primitives
    Your Profile
    • A MsC degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a relevant field;
    • Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background;
    • Good skills in programming is beneficial;
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
    Deadline for applications: 31 August
    Starting date: Fall 2020 or by mutual agreement
    Contact: Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

    More information: http://direktlink.prospective.ch/?view=2d5b5bd0-e017-4917-90bb-14f3b6efe9c4

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    19 August 2020

    DFINITY Foundation
    Job Posting Job Posting
    DFINITY is reimagining the Internet as a public network that hosts secure software and services. The Internet Computer is a new technology stack that is unhackable, fast, scales to billions of users around the world, and supports a new kind of autonomous software that promises to reverse Big Tech’s monopolization of the internet.

    DFINITY is looking for a full-time Cryptography Researcher, specialized in practical and provably secure cryptographic protocols for blockchains. The main task will be to design, develop, and prove secure, efficient cryptographic protocols for a distributed system and you will contribute in creating a high-performance blockchain computer. We offer a flexible work environment and an opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic and talented team of researchers and developers from around the world.

    Requirements:
  • PhD in Cryptography, emphasis on efficient and provably secure protocols
  • Excellent record of peer-reviewed publications, in particular at IACR, ACM, and IEEE conferences
  • Experience in the implementation of cryptographic protocols in C or Rust
  • Good understanding of practical systems and their security
  • Responsibilities:
  • Identify functional and security requirements of cryptographic protocols for the DFINITY platform
  • Design provably secure, scalable and practical cryptographic protocols
  • Design security models, capturing requirements and adversarial models
  • Provide full implementation specification of cryptographic protocols
  • Collaborate with a team of Researchers and Developers across our global research centers
  • Participate in software architecture decisions, providing necessary information in a clear fashion
  • Collaborate with engineers to implement cryptographic protocols
  • Write high-quality research papers targeted at top conferences and journals
  • Represent the company in academic and industry conferences and share technical information with the public
  • Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Jan Camenisch - please submit via https://dfinity.org/careers/

    More information: https://dfinity.org/careers/

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    17 August 2020

    University of South Florida, The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tampa, FL, USA.
    Job Posting Job Posting
    We have (fully funded) multiple PhD positions in the areas of applied cryptography beginning from Fall 2021 (August 2021) or Spring 2021 (January 2021) at University of South Florida (USF). USF is a Rank-1 Research University (rank 31 of CS departments at US public universities per according Academic Analytics on Scholarly Research Index) and offers a competitive salary with an excellent working environment, all within close proximity of high-tech industry and beautiful beaches of Sunny Florida. Tampa/Orlando area is a key part of the Florida High Technology Corridor and harbors major tech and research companies. The qualified candidate will have opportunities for research internship and joint-projects with lead-industrial companies. Topics include:

    Trustworthy and Scalable Blockchains
    • New cryptographic schemes for consensus and distributed transactions in Blockchains
    • Practical quantum-safe cryptographic deployments for Blockchains
    Secure and Reliable Internet of Things and Systems (IoT)
    • Lightweight cryptography for IoT
    • Efficient cryptography for vehicular and unmanned aerial systems
    • Efficient digital signatures
    Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
    • Searchable encryption, Oblivious RAM, and multi-party computation
    Trustworthy Machine Learning (TML)
    • Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
    • Adversarial Machine Learning
    Requirements:
    • A BS degree in ECE/CS with a high-GPA
    • Very good programming skills (e.g., C, C++), familiarity with Linux
    • MS degree in ECE/CS/Math is a big plus. Publications in security and privacy are highly desirable
    Please send (by e-mail) to below contact information:
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    Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The Cryptography and Privacy Engineering Group (ENCRYPTO) @Department of Computer Science @Technical University of Darmstadt offers a full position for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Cryptography & Privacy Engineering, available immediately and for initially up to 2.5 years.

    Our mission is to demonstrate that privacy can be efficiently protected in real-world applications via cryptographic protocols.

    TU Darmstadt is a top research university for IT security, cryptography and computer science in Europe. The position is based in the City of Science Darmstadt, which is very international, livable and well-connected in the Rhine-Main area around Frankfurt. Initially, no knowledge of German is necessary and TU Darmstadt offers corresponding support.

    Job description

    As postdoc @ENCRYPTO, you conduct research, build prototype implementations, and publish and present the results at top venues. You are involved in project management, teaching, co-advise PhD students and supervise thesis students & student research assistants. The position is co-funded by the ERC Starting Grant “Privacy-preserving Services on the Internet” (PSOTI), where we build privacy-preserving services on the Internet, which includes designing protocols for privately processing data among untrusted service providers using secure multi-party computation and implementing a scalable framework.

    Your profile
    • Completed PhD degree (or equivalent) at a top university in IT security, computer science, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or a similar area
    • Publications at top venues (CORE rank A*/A) for IT security/applied cryptography (e.g., S&P, CCS, NDSS, USENIX SEC, EUROCRYPT), ideally on cryptographic protocols and secure computation
    • Experience in software development, project management and supervising students
    • Self-motivated, reliable, creative, can work in a team, and want to do excellent research on challenging scientific problems with practical relevance
    • The working language at ENCRYPTO is English, so you must be able to discuss/write/present scientific results in English, whereas German is not required.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Thomas Schneider (schneider@encrypto.cs.tu-darmstadt.de)

    More information: https://encrypto.de/POSTDOC

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    FACULTY POSITIONS AT DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University invites applications for tenure-track positions from February 2021 or August 2021. Applicants in areas of information security and artificial intelligence are sought. Applicants for assistant professorship must demonstrate strong research potential, in addition to good teaching ability. Applicants for associate professorship and professorship must have an exceptional record of research achievement. All successful candidates are expected to conduct both research and teaching activities. The department offers BS, MS and Ph. D. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering. The official language of teaching is Chinese, and English teaching is encouraged by the university. For more information, please visit our website: https://cse.nsysu.edu.tw/index.php?Lang=en Applications should include a curriculum vitae, recent publications, and reference letters from at least three people who can comment on the applicant's professional qualification. Other supporting material is welcome. Applications should be sent to: Faculty Recruiting Committee Department of Computer Science and Engineering National Sun Yat-sen University Kaohsiung, Taiwan 80424 Email:srkuang@cse.nsysu.edu.tw TEL:+886-7-5252000 ext. 4340 FAX:+886-7-5254301 The deadline for applications is October 31, 2020, and will continue to receive documents as appropriate until February 28, 2021.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Email: srkuang@cse.nsysu.edu.tw TEL:+886-7-5252000 ext. 4340 FAX:+886-7-5254301

    More information: https://cse.nsysu.edu.tw/index.php?Lang=en

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    10 August 2020

    FACULTY POSITIONS AT DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University invites applications for tenure-track positions from February 2021 or August 2021. Applicants in areas of information security and artificial intelligence are sought. Applicants for assistant professorship must demonstrate strong research potential, in addition to good teaching ability. Applicants for associate professorship and professorship must have an exceptional record of research achievement. All successful candidates are expected to conduct both research and teaching activities. The department offers BS, MS and Ph. D. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering. The official language of teaching is Chinese, and English teaching is encouraged by the university. For more information, please visit our website: https://cse.nsysu.edu.tw/index.php?Lang=en Applications should include a curriculum vitae, recent publications, and reference letters from at least three people who can comment on the applicant's professional qualification. Other supporting material is welcome. Applications should be sent to: Faculty Recruiting Committee Department of Computer Science and Engineering National Sun Yat-sen University Kaohsiung, Taiwan 80424 Email:srkuang@cse.nsysu.edu.tw TEL:+886-7-5252000 ext. 4340 FAX:+886-7-5254301 The deadline for applications is October 31, 2020, and will continue to receive documents as appropriate until February 28, 2021.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Email: srkuang@cse.nsysu.edu.tw TEL:+886-7-5252000 ext. 4340 FAX:+886-7-5254301

    More information: https://cse.nsysu.edu.tw/index.php?Lang=en

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    University of Cologne, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Cologne, Germany
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The University of Cologne invites applications for a Professorship (f/m/d) for IT Security (W2) in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, starting at earliest convenience.
    The successful candidate has a proven track record of high-quality scientific publications in one of, but not limited to, the following areas:
    - Cryptography and its protocols
    - Quantum and post-quantum cryptography
    - Software security
    - Security of embedded systems
    - Security of the Internet of Things and of cyber physical systems
    - Security of autonomous systems and related technologies

    Please apply with the usual documents (curriculum vitae, list of publications and teaching activities, copies of certificates of academic examinations and appointments) via the University of Cologne’s Academic Job Portal (https://professorships.uni-koeln.de) no later than September 22, 2020. Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
    For further details please find complete job announcement in the Academic Job Portal of the University.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Prof. Dr. Paul H. M. van Loosdrecht (email: mnf-berufungen@uni-koeln.de)

    More information: https://professorships.uni-koeln.de

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    University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland and the chair of Cyber Security invites applications from PhD holders in the area of cryptography and information security. The researcher will join a group of researchers focusing in applied and theoretical cryptography, network and information security and privacy-preservation led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa. We are affiliated to the Department of Computer Science (DCS) and the Institute of Computer Science.

    Research area: Research areas include but are not limited to:
    • Verifiable computation
    • Secure Multi Party Computation
    • Privacy-preserving authentication
    • Cryptographic primitives
    • Differential privacy
    Your Profile
    • A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a relevant field
    • Competitive research record in cryptography or information security
    • Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background
    • Good skills in programming is beneficial
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
    Deadline for applications: 31 August
    Starting date: Fall 2020 or by mutual agreement

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa

    More information: http://direktlink.prospective.ch/?view=7716a2ff-927c-4fb5-aa35-90e310e2f4f3

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    National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Qualification: - Candidates should have a Ph.D. Degree (CS or EE), and strong background on • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Federated Learning, Edge/Fog Computation, Internet-of-Things, Cryptographic Protocols, Applied Cryptography - Strong publication record (major journals or top conference papers). - Good written and oral communication skills. - Work experience in relevant research projects is preferable. The initial appointment will be for 1 year but it can be extended depending on the availability of funding and the candidate's performance. These positions come with attractive salary and benefits. The travel support will also be provided to attend international conferences or to visit oversea universities. How to apply: Interested candidates kindly send their CV to Prof. Tony Q.S. Quek (email: tonyquek@sutd.edu.sg). Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. Only shortlist will be notified.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Prof. Tony Q.S. Quek (email: tonyquek@sutd.edu.sg)

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    04 August 2020

    TalTech, Centre for HW Security; Tallinn, Estonia
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Centre for Hardware Security at TalTech (https://www.taltech.ee/en/) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in post quantum cryptography. We are looking for motivated individuals with a strong background in circuit design, especially with experience in ASICs and/or hardware implementation of crypto cores. The end goal of the project is to validate a PQC algorithm in silicon.

    Requirements for postdoctoral research position: Having a PhD degree is mandatory for this position but candidates close to the completion of a PhD are also highly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate should have a track record in the topic or in a closely related field, as well as in-depth knowledge of digital IC design tools (genus, innovus, design compiler, ICC, etc.)
    General conditions: Funding for this position is project-based and is already in place. Candidates with adequate backgrounds will be invited to interview over Skype. This position has an immediate start date (but a future start date can be arranged given the current situation w/ coronavirus). Salary is commensurate with experience.
    How to apply: Please submit your CV to Prof. Pagliarini by email (samuel.pagliarini@taltech.ee) using the subject ‘PQC postdoc position’.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Samuel Pagliarini (samuel.pagliarini@taltech.ee)

    More information: https://ati.ttu.ee/~spagliar/

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    27 July 2020

    University of Birmingham
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The post holder will work with Prof. Mark Ryan, Dr Flavio Garcia and Dr David Oswald on the EPSRC project ‘User-controlled hardware security anchors: evaluation and designs’, part of the EPSRC/NCSC Research Institute in Hardware Security and Embedded Systems (RISE). Many modern processors are equipped with hardware extensions that allow one to set up a "trusted execution environment" (TEE). This allows programs to run securely, with protection from other programs or operating system software running on the processor. TEEs are an attractive way to provide software implementations (e.g. for user authentications) with security similar to pure hardware realisation. There is a variety of TEE-supporting hardware extensions, with a similar variety of security assumptions, threat models, and potential attack vectors. The project has two parts. The first part is to evaluate actual and potential TEE systems, and point out security weaknesses. The second part is to devise ways of using TEEs in applications, focusing on user authentication applications. HP Labs (formerly known as Hewlett Packard) is a partner on the project and is actively involved in the research. Therefore, the successful applicant will have the opportunity of working with colleagues from HP Labs. The successful candidate will be based at the School of Computer Science as part of the Centre for Cyber Security and Privacy and will be working closely with Professor Mark Ryan. The centre is recognised by NCSC and EPSRC as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Mark Ryan

    More information: https://bham.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=200001T9&tz=GMT%2B01%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon

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    ETH Zurich OR Crypto Quantique, London
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Thanks to a collaborative project between The Applied Cryptography Group at ETH Zurich and the London-based startup Crypto Quantique, there are openings for Cryptography researchers with both institutions. The project is funded by Eureka Eurostars.

    The Project Crypto Quantique’s role is to develop a novel Key Provisioning Architecture (KPA) for the generation, distribution, and certification of cryptographic keys used by lnternet of Things (IoT) devices and cloud services. The aim is to build a quantum-driven security platform by combining the KPA with cryptographic keys generated through quantum tunnelling behaviour in semiconductor devices. The Applied Cryptography Group’s main role in the project is to lead an investigation of how to transition Crypto Quantique’s KPA to use post-quantum cryptographic algorithms in the KPA protocols. They will also assist Crypto Quantique in conducting formal security analysis of the constituent protocols currently used in the KPA, and in developing and analysing new cryptographic protocols where necessary.

    How to Apply? We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents: CV; list of scientific publications; pointers to relevant software development projects, if applicable; contact details for 3 referees.

    If you would like to apply for a role at Crypto Quantique, please use this link where the CQ team look forward to reviewing your CV: https://bit.ly/2Ot5OSc

    If you would like to apply for the role with ETH Zurich please apply online at: https://bit.ly/3j88Vgs

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Kenny Paterson (kenny.paterson@inf.ethz.ch) or Christian Saade (csaade@cryptoquantique.com)

    More information: https://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/3159?mw_source=ethz_aem

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