International Association
for Cryptologic Research

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 and is led by Prof. Alex Biryukov.

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

Your Profile

• 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 or several papers at conferences like ToSC, CHES, PETS, PKC)
• Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background
• Good development skills in C or C++ and/or scripting languages
• Fluent written and verbal English

We offer

The University offers a two-year employment contract (Ref: F1-070025, OTP code R-STR-8019-00-A), which may be extended up to five years. The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Alex Biryukov

More information: https://www.cryptolux.org

Several PhD student openings in the domains of cryptography, computer security, privacy, and blockchain-based systems are available at the University of Connecticut (UConn), Computer Science and Engineering department, led by Prof. Ghada Almashaqbeh. The positions provide a great opportunity for students with interest in interdisciplinary projects that combine knowledge from various fields towards the design of secure systems and protocols. We target real-world timely problems and aim to provide secure and practical solutions backed by rigorous foundations and efficient implementations/thorough performance testing. We are also interested in conceptual projects that contribute in bridging the gap between theory and practice of Cryptography. For more information about our current and previous projects please check https://ghadaalmashaqbeh.github.io/research/. For interested students, please send your CV to ghada.almashaqbeh@uconn.edu and provide any relevant information about the topics you want to work on and the skills/related background you have.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ghada Almashaqbeh

More information: https://ghadaalmashaqbeh.github.io/

We are looking for a candidate with proven scientific expertise in the field of Security & Privacy. The following areas are of particular interest:

• Formal Methods and Security
• Privacy Technologies
• Systems Security
• Usable Security & Privacy

The successful candidate will cover one of these fields or any other field in security & privacy that complements the existing strengths in the department.

The professorship will be part of the Institute of Applied Information Processing and Communications, which is an internationally visible research environment with more than 60 researchers in information security. The institute collaborates closely with research groups and industry partners around the globe. It is a central part of the recently established Cybersecurity Campus Graz, which unites basic research, education, technology transfer, and industry partners in cybersecurity all under one roof.

The new professor will build an internationally visible group, and will be an engaged teacher in the Computer Science programs at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level. At Graz University of Technology, undergraduate courses are taught in German or English and graduate courses are taught in English. For further question, please contact Stefan Mangard / stefan.mangard@iaik.tugraz.at

The application should be sent to the Dean of the Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at applications.csbme@tugraz.at until 26.11.2020 referencing to 7050/20/035

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Stefan Mangard - stefan.mangard@iaik.tugraz.at

More information: https://www.tugraz.at/fakultaeten/csbme/news/jobs-grants-calls/tenure-track-professor-in-security-and-privacy/

Within the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bristol, the Cryptography research group fosters an internationally leading and inter-disciplinary programme of research; current and previous work spans the full range theoretical and practical aspects relating to cryptography, applied cryptography, and cryptographic engineering.

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the group as part of the SCARV [1] project, which in turn forms part of the NCSC-supported [2] Research Institute in Hardware Security & Embedded Systems (RISE). You will work at the intersection of computer architecture and cryptography, in collaboration with industrial (i.e., Cerberus Security Labs. and Thales) and academic partners, to deliver more efficient, more secure platforms based on RISC-V. Given the project goals, a strong background in micro-processor design and implementation, and/or implementation (e.g., side-channel) attacks on cryptography is therefore desirable.

[1] https://gow.epsrc.ac.uk/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/R012288/1, http://github.com/scarv
[2] https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/research-institutes

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Daniel Page (csdsp@bristol.ac.uk): ref. job ID ACAD104784

More information: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/details/?jobId=200210

Within the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bristol, the Cryptography research group fosters an internationally leading and inter-disciplinary programme of research; current and previous work spans the full range theoretical and practical aspects relating to cryptography, applied cryptography, and cryptographic engineering.

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the group as part of the SIPP [1] project: as part of the EPSRC center-to-center programme, SIPP is a collaborative effort between the 5 UK-based core project partners within the NCSC-supported [2] Research Institute in Hardware Security & Embedded Systems (RISE) and partners in Singapore. Within SIPP, the University of Bristol leads a work package of activity at the intersection of cryptographic and energy efficient engineering. For example, the work package will explore how energy efficiency constraints can be satisfied by (secure) cryptographic designs and implementations, and, on the other hand, how energy efficient technologies can impact on security in a positive or negative way. Given this remit, a strong background in micro-processor design and implementation, and/or analysis and design of energy efficient technologies, and/or implementation (e.g., side-channel) attacks on cryptography is therefore desirable.

[1] https://gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/S030867/1
[2] https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/research-institutes

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Daniel Page (csdsp@bristol.ac.uk): ref. job ID ACAD104782

More information: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/details/?jobId=200210

The Max Planck Institutes for Informatics (Saarbruecken), Software Systems (Saarbruecken and Kaiserslautern), and Security and Privacy (Bochum), invite applications for tenure-track faculty in all areas of computer science. We expect to fill several positions.

A doctoral degree in computer science or related areas and an outstanding research record are required. Successful candidates are expected to build a team and pursue a highly visible research agenda, both independently and in collaboration with other groups.

The institutes are part of a network of over 80 Max Planck Institutes, Germany’s premier basic-research organisations. MPIs have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the sciences, technology, and the humanities. The institutes offer a unique environment that combines the best aspects of a university department and a research laboratory: Faculty enjoy full academic freedom, lead a team of doctoral students and post-docs, and have the opportunity to teach university courses; at the same time, they enjoy ongoing institutional funding in addition to third-party funds, a technical infrastructure unrivaled for an academic institution, as well as internationally competitive compensation.

We maintain an international and diverse work environment and seek applications from outstanding researchers worldwide. The working language is English; knowledge of the German language is not required for a successful career at the institutes.

Qualified candidates should apply on our application website (apply.cis.mpg.de). To receive full consideration, applications should be received by December 15th, 2020.

The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply. The Max Planck Society is also committed to increasing the number of employees with severe disabilities in its workforce. Applications from persons with severe disabilities are expressly desired.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Catalin Hritcu

More information: https://www.cis.mpg.de/tenure-track-openings-at-max-planck-institutes-in-computer-science

The Computer Science Department at the University of Rochester (http://www.cs.rochester.edu) seeks applicants for tenure-track faculty positions. We are particularly eager to hire in theory, security/privacy/cryptography, quantum computing, data management, natural language processing, and machine learning, but candidates in all areas of computer science and at any level of seniority are encouraged to apply: we are always on the lookout for unique opportunities and synergies.

Candidates must have (or be about to receive) a doctorate in computer science or a related discipline. Applications should be submitted online (at https://www.rochester.edu/faculty-recruiting/login) no later than January 1, 2021, for full consideration; submissions beyond this date risk being overlooked due to limited interview slots.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Muthu Venkitasubramaniam

More information: https://www.rochester.edu/faculty-recruiting/positions/show/10942

Physical Analysis and Cryptographic Engineering (PACE) is research group under Temasek Laboratories, NTU, Singapore. As a group of dynamic researchers, the main focus of PACE is to explore advanced aspects of embedded security.

PACE group is seeking applications for a motivated researcher in the area of embedded and mobile security. The successful candidate will work with experienced researchers to explore new security vulnerabilities in commercial products like smartphones and IoT, with a focus on secure boot.

We are looking for a candidate who meets the following requirements:

• Have already completed, or be close to completing a PhD degree in mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, or related disciplines, with strong track record in research and development (publications in international journals and conferences). Master degree with relevant research experience can be considered.
• Experienced in security evaluation and have understanding of crypto- graphic algorithms (symmetric and asymmetric). Coding background in C/Java/Assembly/Python/VHDL for analysis is required.
• Has experience in working with embedded/IoT devices or android devices for vulnerability assessment.
• Has previous lab experience in developing prototypes, FPGA design, manipulating oscilloscopes, writing device drivers and communication interfaces, which are used in analysis of implemented designs.
• Knowledge of side-channel or fault attacks is a plus.
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Creative, curious, self-motivated and a team player with good analyti- cal and problem-solving skills.

You will be joining a dynamic group performing research on embedded security, specific to physical attacks. This position is available from December 2020. The initial contract will be one year. There are strong possibilities for extensions upon successful performance. TL offers competitive salary package plus other benefits.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

Dr. Shivam Bhasin

Programme Manager

sbhasin (at) ntu.edu.sg

The positions are available within a recently funded project ERC Advanced Grant “PROCONTRA: Smart-Contract Protocols: Theory for Applications” (see here for more). The project is led by Stefan Dziembowski. ​

We offer:

• very interesting research problems (ranging from theory of cryptography to more applied topics),
• membership in an active and vibrant research team with several international collaborators,
• budget for conference travel and research visits,
• attractive salary: approximately 6,500 PLN per month (gross), and
• an employment contract.

The ideal candidates should have an MSc degree in computer science or mathematics from a leading university and have a good background in probability theory, computational complexity, algebra, and number theory. The knowledge of cryptography, information theory, and game theory is a significant plus, but is not a prerequisite. The candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English. ​

Other details:

• Starting date: January 2021
• Duration: 2 years

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The successful candidates will have to enroll in the PhD program at the University of Warsaw (Poland).

Application deadline: Dec 2nd, 2020.

To apply please follow this link: https://www.crypto.edu.pl/research-assistants.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Stefan Dziembowski

More information: https://www.crypto.edu.pl/research-assistants

Located at the heart of the future Green City of Benguerir, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a higher education institution with an international standard, is established to serve Morocco and the African continent. Its vision is honed around research and innovation at the service of education and development. This unique nascent university, with its state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, has woven a sound academic and research network, and its recruitment process is seeking high quality academics and professionals in order to boost its quality-oriented research environment in the metropolitan area of Marrakech.

The School of Computer and Communication Sciences at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco is currently looking for motivated and talented Postdoctoral researchers in the area of applied cryptography, and Information security. The successful candidates will primarily be working on the following topics (but not limited to):

• Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies
• Secure Multi Party Computation

The ideal candidates should have a PhD degree in cryptography (or related field) from a leading university, and a proven record of publications in top cryptography/security/TCS venues. We offer competitive salary (the net salary per month is 2000 USD), a budget for conference travel and research visit, and membership in a young and vibrant team with several international contacts (for more see: https://www.um6p.ma/en).

Submit your application via email including

• full CV,
• sample publications,
• a detailed research proposal,
• and 2-3 reference letters sent directly by the referees.

There is no specific deadline for this call, but we will start looking at the applications from Oct 15th, 2020.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Assoc. Prof. Mustapha Hedabou (mustapha.hedabou@um6p.ma) https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=1339&company=ump

More information: https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=1339&company=ump

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Cyber Security and Privacy on an exciting EPSRC funded project ‘CAP-TEE: Capability Architectures in Trusted Execution’. Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) shield computations using security-sensitive data (e.g. personal data, banking information, or encryption keys) inside a secure "enclave" from the rest of the untrusted operating system. A TEE protects its data and code even if an attacker has gained full root access to the untrusted parts of the system. Today, TEEs like ARM Trustzone and Intel SGX are therefore widely used in general-purposes devices, including most laptops and smartphones. But with increasingly widespread use, TEEs have proven vulnerable to a number of hardware and software-based attacks, often leading to the complete compromise of the protected data. In this project, we will use capability architectures (as e.g. developed by the CHERI project) to protect TEEs against such state-of-the-art attacks. We address a wide range of threats from software vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows to sophisticated hardware attacks like fault injection. CAP-TEE will provide a strong, open-source basis for the future generation of more secure TEEs. When developing such disruptive technologies, it is key to minimise the efforts for porting existing codebases to the new system to facilitate adoption in practice. In CAP-TEE, we therefore focus on techniques to ease the transition to our capability-enabled TEE. In industrial cases studies for the automotive and rail sector, we will demonstrate how complex code written in a memory-unsafe language like C(++) can be seamlessly moved to our platform to benefit from increased security without a full redesign. 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 Dr David Oswald. The centre is recognised by NCSC and EPSRC as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. 

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr David Oswald

More information: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CCF964/research-felllow-in-cyber-security

CISPA is looking for candidates that hold a doctoral degree in computer science or related areas and have an outstanding research track record in all areas related to efficient algorithms and the foundations of theoretical computer science, including theory of cryptography, differential privacy, algorithmic fairness, computational complexity, data structures and the design of efficient algorithms.

CISPA offers two main types of faculty positions.

Tenure track: these positions are intended for candidates with excellent research credentials and the potential to pursue a program of innovative research. The positions are comparable to tenure-track positions at a leading university, and come with two full time research staff positions and generous support for other expenses.

Tenured: these positions are intended for established leading researchers with an outstanding scientific track record, and can be compared to an endowed chair at a leading university. All applicants are expected to build up a research team that pursues an internationally visible research agenda. Candidates for senior positions must be internationally renowned scientists.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their complete application by November 30, 2020 for full consideration. However, applications will continue to be accepted until December 10, 2020.

CISPA values diversity and is committed to equality. We provide special support for dual-career couples. We highly encourage female researchers to apply. For more information about CISPA, see https://cispa.saarland

Closing date for applications:

Contact: scientific-recruiting@cispa.saarland

More information: https://jobs.cispa.saarland/jobs/department/faculty-14

CISPA is looking for candidates that hold a doctoral degree in computer science or related areas and have an outstanding research track record in all areas related to information security and privacy , especially in the fields of software security, security of critical infrastructure and embedded systems.

CISPA offers two main types of faculty positions.

Tenure track: these positions are intended for candidates with excellent research credentials and the potential to pursue a program of innovative research. The positions are comparable to tenure-track positions at a leading university, and come with two full time research staff positions and generous support for other expenses.

Tenured: these positions are intended for established leading researchers with an outstanding scientific track record, and can be compared to an endowed chair at a leading university. All applicants are expected to build up a research team that pursues an internationally visible research agenda. Candidates for senior positions must be internationally renowned scientists.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their complete application by November 30, 2020 for full consideration. However, applications will continue to be accepted until December 10, 2020.

CISPA values diversity and is committed to equality. We provide special support for dual-career couples. We highly encourage female researchers to apply. For more information about CISPA, see https://cispa.saarland

Closing date for applications:

Contact: scientific-recruiting@cispa.saarland

More information: https://jobs.cispa.saarland/de_DE/jobs/department/faculty-14

Prof. Fan Zhang at the Dept. of Computer Science at Duke University, Durham, NC is looking for multiple PhD students to work on related topics in security, privacy, and applied cryptography, including:

• Blockchain and smart contract security
• Trusted hardware security
• Scalable and fair consensus protocols
• Privacy enhancing technology (e.g., anonymous communication)

The positions start in 2021 Fall. Visit http://fanzhang.me to learn more about Prof. Zhang and his research.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Fan Zhang

More information: https://www.fanzhang.me/opening/ads.html

Symmetric Key and Lightweight Cryptography Lab (SyLLab) at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) is looking for candidates for 2 Research Fellow / Post-Doc positions (from fresh Post-Docs to Senior Research Fellow, flexible contract duration) on various topics, such as symmetric-key design/cryptanalysis, lightweight cryptography, cryptography for automotive industry, side-channel analysis, machine learning aided cryptanalysis. Candidates are expected to have a proven record of publications in top cryptography/security venues. Salaries are competitive and are determined according to the successful applicants' accomplishments, experience and qualifications. Interested applicants should send their detailed CVs, cover letter and references to Prof. Thomas Peyrin (thomas.peyrin@ntu.edu.sg). Review of applications starts immediately and will continue until positions are filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Thomas Peyrin: thomas.peyrin@ntu.edu.sg

Our Computational Privacy Group at Imperial College London is offering fully funded PhD positions for 2021 to study privacy, data protection, and the impact of algorithms on society.

Topics of current interests include, for instance, individual privacy in large-scale behavioral datasets; re-identification attacks against privacy-preserving data systems or aggregates, privacy of machine learning models, privacy engineering solutions such as differential privacy and query-based systems, ethics and fairness in AI, and computational social science.

For full details, please consult https://cpg.doc.ic.ac.uk/openings/

Deadline: Nov 1th 2020 (first deadline)

Recommended prerequisites. MSc or MEng (4y BEng will be considered) in computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or a related field. Experience in data science, statistics and/or machine learning is a plus.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, in particular women, disabled, BAME, and LGBTQIA+ candidates.

About Imperial. Imperial College London, ranked 9th globally, is one of the top universities in the world. A full-time PhD at the South Kensington Campus takes 3-4 years, is fully funded and usually starts in October or January.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
demontjoye@imperial.ac.uk
- Using as subject: “PhD Application 2020: YOUR NAME”
- Including a link (e.g. Imperial’s Filedrop system or Dropbox) to your CV and transcripts for each degree

More information: https://cpg.doc.ic.ac.uk/openings/

TU Darmstadt has an opening for a tenure-track assistant professorship (W2) in Quantum Computing in the Computer Science Department. Areas of interest are:

• Quantum algorithms
• Quantum engineering
• Quantum programming systems
• Quantum compilers
• Simulation of quantum computers

Application Deadline is November 22nd, 2020. For information about the process please follow the URL.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For further information or questions please contact Prof. Dr. Felix Wolf, e-mail: wolf@cs.tu-darmstadt.de

More information: https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet/karriere_an_der_tu/stellenangebote/aktuelle_stellenangebote/stellenausschreibungen_detailansichten_1_379840.en.jsp

The IMDEA Software Institute offers an intern position in the area of security and privacy in blockchain, in the context of the project SLN: Scalability for the Lightning Network. The intern will work under the supervision of Pedro Moreno-Sanchez.

Who should apply?: Applicants should have finished (or be close to finish) a master degree in Computer Science. Experience in cryptography, distributed systems or blockchain is highly valued.

Working at IMDEA Software: The positions are based in Madrid, Spain where the IMDEA Software Institute is situated. Salaries are internationally competitive and include attractive conditions such as access to an excellent public healthcare system. The working language at the institute is English. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.

Dates: The position has guaranteed funding for 6 months. There exists the possibility to stay afterwards as PhD student. The preferred starting date is early 2021.

How to apply?: Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/ using reference code 2020-10-intern-blockchain. Deadline for applications is November 30th, 2020. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For enquiries about the positions, please contact: pedro(dot)moreno(at)imdea(dot)org

More information: http://software.imdea.org/open_positions/2020-10-intern-blockchain.html

We are looking for candidates for a PhD position in the field of design and modeling phase-locked loops (PLL) as a source of randomness in logic devices, implementation of true random number generators (TRNG) based on PLLs in FPGAs and ASICs, analysis of statistical properties of the generated numbers, statistical modeling of the proposed TRNGs and construction of efficient embedded tests dedicated to the proposed generators and based on their stochastic models. Desired profile: Master degree is required. Required skills: a) good knowledge of digital electronics and embedded systems; b) knowledge of FPGA design tools (Intel, Xilinx or Microsemi) as well as simulation tools (Modelsim); c) good level of English. Other useful skills: d) data acquisition and data analysis (use of tcl and python languages in particular); e) signal processing, mathematical modeling, statistics; f) basic knowledge in information security.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: fischer(at)univ-st-etienne.fr

More information: https://laboratoirehubertcurien.univ-st-etienne.fr/en/teams/secure-embedded-systems-hardware-architectures/job-opportunities-2.html

Permanent Lecturer (equiv. to Assistant Professor) position in Computer Science at the University of Surrey, UK.

Topics of interest: distributed/concurrent systems, blockchain, internet data science or social computing, with links to security and/or AI.

Closing deadline: November 22, 2020

See https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=045220

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Informal inquiries to Mark Manulis (m dot manulis at surrey dot ac dot uk)

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=045220