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15 December 2020
NTNU, Norway
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Dr. Anamaria Costache, anamaria.costache@ntnu.no
More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/197509/phd-candidate-in-cryptography
IMDEA Software Institute
Who should apply?
Applicants should be MSc students in computer science, mathematics or a related discipline. The applicants should in particular have strong background in mathematics and some background and interest in cryptography. Good teamwork and communication skills, including excellent spoken and written English are also required.
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 stipend. The working language at the institute is English.
Dates
The internship duration is intended to be for 4-6 months (with some flexibility). The starting period would be March 2021 or later.
How to apply?
Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/ using reference code 2020-12-intern-mpc. Deadline for applications is January 25th, 2021.
For enquiries about the position, please contact: Ignacio Cascudo, ignacio.cascudo (at) imdea.org
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Ignacio Cascudo
More information: https://careers.software.imdea.org/
Ant Group
Candidates are expected to be developing cryptographic libraries and/or conduct related researches with a growing team of researchers and engineers. Candidates are likely to be working in one of the following directions:
- homomorphic encryptions
- multiparty computations
- zero-knowledge proofs
Bonus points:
- experience in developing cryptographic libraries
- top tier publications in cryptography or security
- experience with Rust
- Beijing
- Hangzhou
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Zhenfei Zhang
Max Plank Institutes in Computer Science, Germany
The Max Planck Institutes for Informatics (Saarbruecken), Software Systems (Saarbruecken and Kaiserslautern), and Security and Privacy (Bochum) offer research internships in all areas of Computer Science. An internship at a Max Planck Institute is a way to pursue world-class research in computer science! Our internships are also an excellent way to explore research or new research areas for the first time.
Internships are open to exceptional Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral students worldwide, as well as exceptional individuals from industry interested in gaining academic research experience in computer science. Intern positions are limited and admissions are very competitive
We welcome interns all year round, but most interns prefer the summer months. Every intern works directly with an assigned faculty mentor at one of the participating institutes. Internship projects are based on the intern’s academic interests, maturity and prior experience.
All interns receive a monthly stipend, free (shared) housing, and travel to- and from- the institute hosting the internship. A typical internship lasts 12 to 14 weeks, but longer internships are possible.
Application Deadlines for Summer Internships:
- Early Deadline: 31 December (for internships starting in May or June)
- Late Deadline: 31 January (for internships starting in July or August)
More information can be obtained at https://www.cis.mpg.de/internships
We understand that travel restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may prevent interns from traveling to host institutes right now. In such a case, the intern and the mentor may agree mutually to complete the internship remotely. The intern will still be paid the monthly stipend.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Catalin Hritcu
More information: https://www.cis.mpg.de/internships
11 December 2020
The Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security for the Everyday. Royal Holloway University,Egham
Closing date for applications:
Contact: The studentship includes * Tuition fees: * Maintenance: £21,285 for each academic year. The CDT in Cyber Security for the Everyday can offer up to ten studentships per year, three of which can be awarded to international students (which includes EU and EEA.) contact Prof Martin Albrecht
Technische Universität Berlin, Faculty IV, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Germany
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Ms. Anita Hummel
More information: https://stellenticket.de/86502/TUB/?lang=en
Axelar
Axelar is building a decentralized network that connects dApp builders with blockchain ecosystems, applications and users for frictionless cross-chain communication. Our team consists of experienced engineers and researchers in distributed systems, cryptography, and consensus. We’re growing our team and looking for engineers who’re interested in building the new financial stack from the ground up.
- Understanding of public and secret key: encryption, signatures (Ed25519, ECDSA, etc.).
- Knowledge of networking technologies, specifically TCP/IP, RPC and the related protocols.
- Knowledge of operating systems, file systems, and memory on macOS and Linux.
- Experience with engineering security practices.
- Ability to find, exploit and fix bugs, security vulnerabilities in software.
- General knowledge of blockchain technologies.
- Experience with Go and/or Rust.
- Bonus: understanding of elliptic curve cryptography, multi-party computation and threshold schemes.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Sergey Gorbunov: sergey [at] axelar [dot] network
More information: https://axelar.network
08 December 2020
Arizona State University - Tempe Campus
More details at https://apply.interfolio.com/81408. For further information or questions about this position please contact Professor Yan Shoshitaishvili at (yans@asu.edu)
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Yan Shoshitaishvili (yans@asu.edu); Ni Trieu (nitrieu@asu.edu)
More information: https://apply.interfolio.com/81408
07 December 2020
Open PhD/Postdoc positions in Applied Cryptography, Security & Privacy, and Secure Databases/Systems
UC Santa Cruz, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Assistant Prof. Ioannis Demertzis
If you are interested in research on either of the above areas you are encouraged to email me directly about your intent to apply---send me your CV and a short description of your research experience and interests, and a link to your personal website (if any). Please also submit your application here https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/admissions(Computer Science & Engineering→ Apply to PhD) and mention my name in your application. Note that the application fee can be waived under certain conditions---please send me an email if you have any questions.
Closing Date for Application: January 11, 2021
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Assistant Prof. Ioannis Demertzis, idemertz (at) ucsc.edu
More information: https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/admissions
Facebook’s Novi Research (Blockchain)
The cryptography team at Facebook’s Novi Research is seeking research scientists/engineers and PhD interns (summer 2021) with expertise in all aspects of cryptography including but not limited to public-key cryptography, secure multiparty computation, zero knowledge proofs, authenticated data structures, accumulators, blockchain compression, auditability and privacy-enhancing technologies. The ideal candidates will have a keen interest in producing new science to advance this interdisciplinary fields, as well as supporting the productization of their results.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Kostas Chalkias
06 December 2020
Microsoft Research, Redmond, WA
Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers. Our researchers and engineers pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
The Cryptography and Privacy Research Group at Microsoft Research seeks graduate students in applied cryptography and privacy for spring and summer internships. Topics of particular interest to us include (but are not limited to) secure computing (FHE, MPC, TEE), ML privacy, end-to-end encryption, web privacy and security, post-quantum cryptography, and zero-knowledge proofs.
We offer internship projects ranging from protocol design and security analysis to crypto and privacy engineering, so we encourage PhD students with any relevant experience to apply.
Please apply at: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/945055/Research-Intern-Privacy-and-Cryptography
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Kim Laine, Melissa Chase, or Esha Ghosh
University of Surrey
The Centre is initially focused on three themes: value co-creation in the digital economy, data trusts for identity and data, and the world of work and the gig economy. This post will work on challenges around decentralized identity and personal data, and approaches across distributed platforms such as Distributed Ledgers. The post-holder will also have the freedom and opportunity to shape further projects as the Centre develops.
Surrey is recognized by the National Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research and offers a thriving research environment with world leading researchers. Our research includes data privacy, privacy preserving security, applied cryptography, distributed and network systems, protocol design and analysis, and security verification.
The position offers the platform for the research fellow to work within a group and develop skills to become an independent researcher and to contribute to the DECaDE vision. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Professor Steve Schneider. Significant interaction with project partners is encouraged, and the dissemination strategy may involve national and international travel, with many personal development opportunities.
We are looking for applicants that demonstrate strong research and analytical skills, have strong communication skills and enthusiasm for developing their own research ideas. Applicants should have an understanding of cyber security, and how to design and reason about systems. Knowledge of Distributed Ledger Technologies would be an advantage.
The post is available for 24 months in the first instance to begin on February 1st 2021 or soon after.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Professor Steve Schneider: s.schneider@surrey.ac.uk
More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=035220-R
03 December 2020
University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
• algebraic/combinatorial coding theory;
• coding techniques/coded modulations/practical LDPC and LDPC-like codes;
• coding for distributed data storage/PIR/load balancing;
• code-based cryptography.
University of Tartu offers internationally-competitive salary packages. Cost of living in Estonia is quite low, see e.g. http://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living. During the COVID pandemic, it is possible to start working remotely, and then to move to Estonia once the situation normalizes.
A successful candidate should:
• hold a Ph.D. degree;
• have a strong publication record at outstanding venues.
To apply, please submit the following documents (by email):
• Application letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Publication list
Deadline for applications: 15th December 2020
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Vitaly Skachek, e-mail vitaly.skachek at ut.ee, see http://www.cs.ut.ee/~vitaly/ . Do not hesitate to contact us in the case of questions.
01 December 2020
Radboud University, Nijmegen
The Digital Security Group of Radboud University is one of the leading groups in computer security in the Netherlands and Europe, and one of the pioneers in permutation-based crypto and corresponding leakage-resilient modes.
The successful candidate should ideally have a master in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.
To apply, please send the following documents to dis-secr (at) cs.ru.nl, with the subject "PhD position in symmetric crypto":
- a motivation letter
- your cv
- your master diploma certificate (scanned)
- transcript of the courses you took (including grades)
- up to 3 references
Closing date for applications:
Contact: To enquire about the positions you can contact: Joan Daemen, joan (at) cs.ru.nl, Lejla Batina, lejla (at) cs.ru.nl, and Bart Mennink, b.mennink (at) cs.ru.nl
Aalborg University, Department of Electronic Systems; Copenhagen, Denmark
We seek a PhD in Security in thing-to-cloud IoTalentum (http://www.iotalentum.eu) architectures for IoT ecosystems. The objective of the research is to identify and describe new models mapping, quantifying, forecasting and ensuring adequate levels of privacy and security within the distributed computing centers the IoTalentum cloud-to-thing continuum. To develop and testing of a hardware-free identification tool for computing centers to increase the level of security and privacy of collected data in IoT virtual environments.
The PhD is part of the opening of 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) positions within the IoTalentum project (www.iotalentum.eu). IoTalentum is a European Training Network (ETN) funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA). The MSCA ITN programme offers a highly competitive and attractive salary and working conditions.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicants must, at the date of the call deadline, comply with the following eligibility criteria:
- To hold a MSc degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related field.
- To have not been awarded a doctoral degree.
- At the time of recruitment by the host organization, candidates should be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research career.
- Candidates must comply with the European Commission’s mobility rule, meaning at the time of recruitment by the host organization, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the starting employment contract date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account. The positions are open to all nationalities.
- To be proficient in English language
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Knud Erik Skouby (skouby@cmi.aau.dk) and Assoc. Prof. Sokol Kosta (sok@cmi.aau.dk)
More information: https://www.stillinger.aau.dk/vis-stilling/?vacancy=1134091
DingLab, Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications; Beijing, China
Multiple positions on all levels at the Ding Lab in Privacy Protection and Blockchain Security at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications(BIMSA)
The BIMSA is a Mathematics research institution co-sponsored by Beijing Municipal Government and Tsinghua University. The BIMSA is located in the Huairou District of Beijing, and is part of Beijing’s strategic plans to build world-class new-style research & development institutions and national innovation center for science and technology. The BIMSA aims to develop fundamental scientific research and build a bridge between mathematics and industry applications. The director of BIMSA is the renowned mathematician, Prof. Shing-Tung Yau.
The Ding Lab in Privacy Protection and Blockchain Security will be led by Professor Jintai Ding and the lab currently has multiple open positions on all levels from full tenured professor to postdoc and research associate (without PhD) Anyone who works in related areas including (but not restricted to) computational algebra, computational algebraic geometry, number theory, mathematical optimization, quantum algorithms, post-quantum cryptography, multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proof, fully homomorphic encryption, privacy preserving algorithms, block chain, high performance computing, and algorithm implementations are welcome to apply. BIMSA offers internationally competitive salary packages and salary will be determined by applicant's qualification. Recent PhDs are especially encouraged to apply. A typical appointment for postdoc of BIMSA is for two-years, renewable for the third year with annual salary ranges from 300,000 RMB to 500,000 RMB depending on experience and qualifications. Ding Lab is an open lab with English as a working language. Interested applicants, please send email with CV to DingLab@bimsa.cn.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Jintai Ding
26 November 2020
University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Research area: Research areas include but are not limited to:
- Verifiable computation
- Secure Multi Party Computation
- Privacy-preserving authentication
- Cryptographic primitives
- A MsC degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a relevant field;
- Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background;
- Excellent programming skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Starting date: Beginning of 2021 or by mutual agreement
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa
More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/phd-position-in-information-security-and-cryptography-m-w-d/6366821b-4848-4217-90d2-78e6b1096162
IMDEA Software Institute, Madrid, Spain
Applications are invited for two fully-funded PhD student position at the IMDEA Software Institute (Madrid, Spain).
The selected candidate will work with Marco Guarnieri (https://mguarnieri.github.io) on the design, verification, and implementation of countermeasures against CPU micro-architectural attacks.
Who should apply?Ideal candidates have earned (or are in their last year of) a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mathematics, with interest in at least one of the following areas:
- Computer security
- Computer architectures
- Program analysis and verification
- Formal methods
- Logics
Solid programming skills will be highly valued. The position requires good teamwork and communication skills, including excellent spoken and written English.
Working at IMDEA SoftwareThe IMDEA Software Institute is ranked among the best European research institutes in the areas of Programming Languages and Computer Security. Located in the Montegancedo Science and Technology Park, it perfectly combines the sunny and vibrant city of Madrid with cutting edge research and inspiring working environment.
The institute provides an internationally competitive stipend, access to an excellent public health care system, unemployment benefits, retirement benefits, and support for research related travel. The working language at the institute is English. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.
DatesThe duration of the position is intended to be for the duration of the doctoral studies. The ideal starting period is from early January 2021
Deadline for applications is December 20th, 2020. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the positions are filled.
How to apply?Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/ using reference code 2020-11-phd-uarchsec.
QuestionsFor any questions about these positions, please contact Marco Guarnieri directly (marco dot guarnieri at imdea dot org).
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Marco Guarnieri (marco dot guarnieri at imdea dot org)
More information: https://software.imdea.org/open_positions/2020-11-phd-uarchsec.html
IMDEA Software Institute, Madrid, Spain
Applications are invited for one postdoctoral position at the IMDEA Software Institute (Madrid, Spain).
The selected candidate will work with Marco Guarnieri (https://mguarnieri.github.io) on the design, verification, and implementation of countermeasures against CPU micro-architectural attacks.
Who should apply?Ideal candidates have earned (or are close to earning) a PhD in Computer Science or a related area with a promising publication record and experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Computer security
- Computer architectures
- Program analysis and verification
- Formal methods
- Logics
Solid programming skills will be highly valued. The position requires good teamwork and communication skills, including excellent spoken and written English.
Working at IMDEA SoftwareThe IMDEA Software Institute is ranked among the best European research institutes in the areas of Programming Languages and Computer Security. Located in the Montegancedo Science and Technology Park, it perfectly combines the sunny and vibrant city of Madrid with cutting edge research and inspiring working environment.
The institute provides an internationally competitive stipend, access to an excellent public health care system, unemployment benefits, retirement benefits, and support for research related travel. The working language at the institute is English. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.
DatesThe duration of the position is intended to be for 24 months. The ideal starting period is from early January 2021.
Deadline for applications is December 20th, 2020. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the positions are filled.
How to apply?Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/ using reference code 2020-11-postdoc-uarchsec.
QuestionsFor any questions about these positions, please contact Marco Guarnieri directly (marco dot guarnieri at imdea dot org).
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Marco Guarnieri (marco dot guarnieri at imdea dot org)
More information: https://software.imdea.org/open_positions/2020-11-postdoc-uarchsec.html
CWI, Amsterdam
The successful candidate will be working with Dr. Léo Ducas, within his ERC Starting Grant project ARTICULATE.
More details at : https://www.cwi.nl/jobs/vacancies/866541
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Léo Ducas : ducas AT cwi DOT nl
More information: https://www.cwi.nl/jobs/vacancies/866541