International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Cryptography and Blockchain research group at Fujitsu Laboratories of America is looking for research interns to work in cutting edge research problems of theoretical and practical interest in the areas of cryptography, security, and privacy. Potential research topics include (but not limited to) homomorphic encryption, lattice cryptography, zero knowledge proofs, memory hard functions, consensus algorithms, etc. A broad overview of our current research efforts is available in the link below.

This is a remote position; we are accepting applications from exceptional graduate students based in USA, UK or Japan. The selected candidate will closely work with researchers based in Sunnyvale, California. We offer attractive remuneration and typical length of internship is 12 weeks. Start date is flexible.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Avradip Mandal (amandal at fujitsu dot com)

More information: https://www.fujitsu.com/us/about/businesspolicy/tech/rd/research/computer-security/cryptography-and-privacy/

The IMDEA Software Institute offers a postdoc position in the area of security and privacy in blockchain. The work may involve a combination of (i) identification of security threats and privacy leakages in cryptocurrencies (e.g., hardware wallets, layer-2 scalability solutions, cross-chain protocols, cybercrime operations), (ii) design and evaluation of cryptographic protocols to enhance the security, privacy, scalability and interoperability of current cryptocurrencies. The postdoc will work under the supervision of Pedro Moreno-Sánchez and Juan Caballero.

Who should apply?

Applicants should have a PhD in computer science or a related discipline with an excellent track-record and an interest in privacy-enhancing technologies, applied cryptography, and data analysis. Good command of English both spoken and written is required.

Working at IMDEA Software

The position is 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 is for 2 years. The preferred starting date is June 2021 with some flexibility.

How to apply?

Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/ using reference code 2021-03-postdoc-spblockchain. Review of applications will begin immediately and close when the position is filled or on April 2nd, 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: pedro.moreno(at)imdea.org and/or juan.caballero(at)imdea.org

More information: https://software.imdea.org/open_positions/2021-03-postdoc-spblockchain.html

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is accepting applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track) in the Department of Computer Science. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and are especially interested in candidates with a background in artificial intelligence, data science, distributed systems, machine learning, or security. We seek to fill the position by June 2021 and will consider applications beginning 30 March 2021. Additional position details can be found at: https://main.hercjobs.org/jobs/14480892

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Geoff Xie, Search Committee Chair

More information: https://main.hercjobs.org/jobs/14480892

Postdoc positions are available in the Cryptology and Data Security research group at the Institute of Computer Science, University of Bern, led by Christian Cachin.

Our research addresses all aspects of security in distributed systems, especially cryptographic protocols, consistency, consensus, and cloud-computing security. We are particularly interested in blockchains, distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrencies, and their security and economics.

Candidates should have a strong background in computer science. They should like conceptual, rigorous thinking for working theoretically, or be interested in building innovative systems for working practically. Demonstrated expertise in cryptography, distributed computing, or blockchain technology is a plus. Applicants should hold a Ph.D., with contributions in the relevant research topics.

Positions are available starting immediately and come with a competitive salary. The selection process runs until suitable candidates have been found. The University of Bern conducts excellent research and lives up its vision that “Knowledge generates value”. The city of Bern lies in the center of Switzerland and offers some of the highest quality of life worldwide.

If you are interested, please apply be sending email with one single PDF file and subject line set to Application for Postdoc addressed directly to Prof. Christian Cachin at crypto (at) inf.unibe.ch.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For more information, please contact Christian Cachin (https://crypto.unibe.ch/cc/).

More information: https://crypto.unibe.ch/jobs/

The Cybersecurity - Identity Management group at the Hasso-Plattner-Institute (HPI), University of Potsdam is looking for a motivated PhD student or Postdoc in the area of cryptography and privacy.

Your future tasks

• Development and analysis of provably secure cryptographic protocols for real-world problems. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
  • Privacy-enhancing technologies
  • Password-based cryptography
  • Foundations and solutions for real-world cryptography
• Publish and present results at top-tier international conferences
• Participate in teaching activities

Your skills

• Master’s degree (or PhD for postdoctoral position) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related area by the time of appointment
• Profound knowledge in the areas of cryptography and IT security (for postdoctoral candidates proven in the form of publications in these areas)
• Excellent English language skills

We look forward to your application including a CV and motivation letter. Applications for the PhD position should also include a list of attended Master courses and grades, whereas applications for the Postdoc position should include contact information for two references. Please submit your application documents in a single PDF file via email.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Anja Lehmann (anja.lehmann [at] hpi.de)

More information: https://hpi.de/lehmann/home.html

The APSIA group led by Peter Y.A. Ryan is offering a post-doc position in a research project on future-proofing privacy of secure electronic voting led by Johannes Müller. The position is fully funded for 2 years and may be extended up to 5 years.

Your Role

The candidate will shape research directions and produce results in one or more of the following topics:

• Protocol security
• Post-quantum cryptography
• Information-theoretic security
• Implementation of security protocols

Your Profile

• A PhD degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a related field
• Competitive research record in (applied) cryptography or protocol security
• Experience with secure e-voting or protocol security proofs is a plus
• Experience with post-quantum cryptography or information-theoretic security is a plus
• Experience with implementation of security protocols is a plus

Please apply online formally through the HR system (see link). Applications by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Johannes Müller

More information: https://recruitment.uni.lu/en/details.html?id=QMUFK026203F3VBQB7V7VV4S8&nPostingID=57676&nPostingTargetID=80219&mask=karriereseiten&lg=UK

We are looking for an assistant/associate professor to extend and complement the cryptology research and teaching of the Cyber Security Section at DTU Compute. The position is available from August 1 2021 or according to mutual agreement.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Professor Lars Ramkilde Knudsen, lrkn@dtu.dk. Please use the above link when applying for the position. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

More information: https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/vacant-positions/job?id=fa3c2175-2322-42c9-b822-167147cf4e70

Company's mission: Original solutions for the security and economic demands of data and data owners.

Seniority level: Open to discussion. Lack of industry experience can be compensated by academic achievements.

Industry: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science.

Available employment types: full-time, part-time, in-person, remote.

Responsibilities:

• Stay current with advances in cryptography, related areas, and the underlying mathematical subjects.
• Understand and implement existing cryptographic constructions in the literature and industry.
• Help to design and to evaluate new cryptographic schemes and protocols.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or another related field.
• Fluency in at least one of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python, Ruby, Go, Java.
• Reasonable proficiency in several topics in discrete mathematics (in particular, logic, group theory, probability, number theory, and linear algebra).

Preferred:

• Track record of peer-reviewed publications related to cryptography and mathematics in general.
• Experience with cryptanalysis.

Benefits:

• Work with challenging problems for deploying real-world applications of significant impact in the industry.
• Direct contact with crypto experts in in-depth discussions and analysis of ongoing projects.
• Learn from veterans from the industry of new technologies.
• Incentives for writing scientific papers, patents, and participating in academic conferences and other related events.
• Budget for investing in continued education (books, courses, seminars, certifications, among others).
• Visa sponsorship (when applicable).
• Dental, vision, and health insurance (for full-time employees).
• Salary to be defined according to the seniority and employment level.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: David Silva, david@x-logos.com

DFINITY has a world-class team of computer science researchers that is experiencing rapid growth as we approach the Internet Computer’s public launch. We have multiple openings across a broad range of seniority and fields with a focus on security and practical performance. Below are some examples of relevant research areas - but unique combinations or variations are ok.

• Cryptography
• Distributed systems
• Formal verification
• Networking
• Computer
• Operating systems
• Embedded system
• Pen testing

Please see our careers page for more information.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jens Groth: jens AT dfinity.org

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

Do you like designing and implementing secure systems? Are you passionate about code simplicity, quality, and performance? Do you think that cryptographic tools such as zero-knowledge proofs and threshold crypto are heavily under-utilized? This is a unique opportunity to work with exceptional engineering teams creating the Internet Computer and bring advanced cryptographic algorithms to practical use. For more information about the position, please refer to our careers page.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jens Groth: jens AT dfinity.org

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

We would like to announce open postdoc and (fully-funded) phd positions.

We are searching for candidates who are enthusiastic about driving forward the field of quantum cryptography (including post-quantum crypto), especially provable quantum security. The research takes place in the context of an ERC project that targets formally verified quantum cryptographic proofs.

For more information, see the link below. Please forward this to anyone potentially interested, and do not hesitate to contact me.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dominique Unruh, unruh@ut.ee

More information: https://crypto.cs.ut.ee/Main/PostdocInPost-QuantumCryptography

Keywords: Post-quantum cryptography, multivariate cryptography, multi-party computation, cryptographic protocols.

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Douliou, Yunlin County, Taiwan. YUNTECH is looking forward to recruiting young, talented and self-motivated students on two Ph.D. positions at PhD program of “Electrical Engineering and Computer Science” and “Information Management” to work on any of the following areas of applied cryptography under the supervision of Dr. Saru Kumari. Dr. Saru Kumari will join YUNTECH on 1st August 2021.

Design of post-quantum cryptographic protocols

Software and hardware implementation of post-quantum cryptographic protocols

Multi-party computation

Cryptographic protocols and their implementation

Privacy-preserving cryptographic protocols for cloud/edge/fog computing

Multivariate cryptographic protocols

Requisites for Ph.D. students:

A bachelor & master degree in Computer Science/Information Security

Strong mathematical background

Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English

Basic knowledge of blockchain technology

Elementary knowledge of crypto-currencies and their security

What we provide: As one of the best engineering and technology universities, YUNTECH provides students with excellent academic and practical training, an excellent research environment, and strong supervision by world-class scholars. We help graduates to develop their career in information and telecommunication industry and semiconductor industry, the outstanding industry of Taiwan in the world. Students recommended by Dr Kumari will get a full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend.

How to apply:

CV (highlighting their interests and strengths)

Transcripts

via email with the subject line:- “Application for Ph.D. in applied cryptography at YUNTECH”, to Dr Saru Kumari at saryusiirohi@gmail.com keeping cc Hsin-I Huang (Sandy) at hsinyier@yuntech.edu.tw

Application guide: https://reurl.cc/qmLgbg
Application deadline: May 21, 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr Saru Kumari at saryusiirohi@gmail.com keeping cc Hsin-I Huang (Sandy) at hsinyier@yuntech.edu.tw

More information: https://eng.yuntech.edu.tw/

There is one Ph.D. position opening at Dr. Jiafeng Harvest Xie's research group at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Villanova University, Villanova, PA (west of Philadelphia), USA. The research topics of this position primarily focused on cryptanalysis of the post-quantum cryptosystems. Interested ones are warmly welcomed to send their resume/CV to Dr. Xie through email: jiafeng.xie@villanova.edu

Requirements: preferred to be at the majors of Cryptography, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and related others. Familiar with cryptanalysis and fault attack/detection will be desirable. Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++ etc. Good at English communication and writing. Great enthusiasm of doing research oriented tasks. Excellent team work member.

Degree: both B.S. and M.S. graduates or similar are warmly welcomed to apply. Start date: Fall 2021. It is always better to apply as early as possible. Positions are open until they are filled.

The 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranks Villanova as tied for the 53th best National University in the U.S (Famous Alumni includes the Current First Lady of the United States, etc.).

Brief introduction of Dr. Xie: 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 has served the Associate Editor for Microelectronics Journal, IEEE Access, and IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems II. He has also been awarded the 2019 IEEE Access Outstanding Associate Editor.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jiafeng Xie

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

We aim to analyze and protect post-quantum schemes against side-channel attacks (starting with code-based cryptosystems), in particular implementations submitted to NIST. Having found flaws in these implementations, we will design countermeasures at the compilation (assembly language) level, to appropriately harden the code while preserving the algorithm. During the project, the candidate will work on countermeasures specific to post-quantum schemes and their actual implementation at the compilation level. More than the binaries, the methodology, the tools, and the solutions to various faced practical issues will be of great interest to the community. Depending on the background and interests of the candidate, we are open to adjustments to the research strategies.

Requirements:

PhD in related research areas

integration into the research environment

willingness to supervise Ph.D. student(s)

motivation to publish in A/A∗conferences

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Annelie Heuser, annelie.heuser@irisa.fr

Kudelski Security, a division of the Kudelski Group, is an innovative, independent Swiss provider of tailored cyber and media security solutions to enterprises and public sector institutions. Founded in 2012, Kudelski Security is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, and has offices all around the globe. For more information, please visit: www.kudelskisecurity.com

The Kudelski Security Research Team is looking for one (or more) researchers experienced with cryptography. You’ll join a multi-disciplinary team with members focused on cutting edge areas such as cryptography, quantum security, privacy preserving technologies, and AI security just to name a few. The position can be on-site or remote, and includes attractive salary and benefits depending on your seniority level.

Principal Duties:

A 50% split between activities generating revenue and research

Security audit of source code and architecture of cryptographic implementations

Create viable research projects from your own ideas or from other researchers and engineers

Identify areas of interest for further research and development

Create new intellectual property

Manage the lifecycle of research projects

Represent Kudelski Security in public forums (blogs, conferences, journals) through original publications

Mentor team members in your area

Required:

Proven experience demonstrating knowledge of cryptography (such as blog posts, published source code, academic papers, etc.)

At minimum Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information security or related field of study

Good knowledge of a modern programming language such as Go, Rust, Python as well as C/C++

Comfortable reading code developed in multiple programming languages

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, research, or applied cryptography

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to interface effectively with customers and internal stakeholders

For further information: https://careers.nagra.com/?page=adverti

Closing date for applications:

Contact: tommaso.gagliardoni@kudelskisecurity.com

More information: https://careers.nagra.com/?page=advertisement_display&id=11828

We are seeking a research associate to work research projects in IT security and practical aspects of quantum cryptography. This position is part of the Swiss National Science Foundation Practice-to-Science grant “Quantum cryptography in practice”. Candidates should have good software engineering skills and a strong background in IT security and/or cryptography; knowledge in quantum information advantageous. Both junior and more senior candidates are considered. For junior candidates, there exists the possibility to combine the employment with enrollment in a study-programm towards a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) Further information and an online application form please check the link above.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Esther Hänggi

More information: https://recruitingapp-2678.umantis.com/Vacancies/2063/Description/1

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to work on practical aspects of quantum cryptography. The position is part of the Swiss National Science Foundation Practice-to-Science grant “Quantum cryptography in practice”. This project investigates practical quantum key distribution and quantum random number generation protocols, analyzes their security and develops secure and efficient alternative protocols. It devises methods to assess and quantify the quality and “quantumness” of quantum random number generators. The PhD student will be employed and hosted at the Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology in Roktkreuz, Switzerland and will be enrolled in the doctoral programm of ETH Zurich. For further information and an online application form please use the link above.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Esther Hänggi

More information: https://recruitingapp-2678.umantis.com/Vacancies/2062/Description/1

We are looking for a bright and motivated research engineer in the area of cryptography, security and privacy to join the team of Prof. Mitrokotsa at the cybersecurity chair (Univ. of St. Gallen). As a research engineer in the Cyber Security chair you will establish and work in a state-of-the-art IoT (Internet of Things) lab with smart devices (ranging from Raspberry Pi's, sensors, RFID tags, RFID readers) and you will work with world-leading researchers to implement, test, and showcase secure and privacy-preserving protocols and algorithms. Many projects are done in collaboration with other academic and industrial partners.
Responsibilities: More specifically, the job includes:

• Development and implementation of concepts and research results, both individually and in collaboration with researchers and PhD students,
• Run of experiments and simulation of realistic conditions to test the performance of developed algorithms and protocols,
• Development, maintenance and organization of software,
• Support to BSc, MSc and PhD students, postdocs and researchers who use the lab,
• Responsibility for the daily routines in the lab, for example purchases, installations, bookings, inventory,
• Producing media content for our group web page and social media platforms.

Your profile:

• The successful applicant is expected to hold or to be about to receive a M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or similar fields, preferably with a focus in Security and Privacy for Computer Science Systems.
• We are looking for a strongly motivated and self-driven person who is able to work and learn new things independently. Good command of English is required.
• You should have a good academic track record and well developed analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent programming skills and familiarity with cryptographic libraries.
• Previous experience in implementation projects with C++, Matlab, Python is desired.
  
  Deadline for applications: 15 of March 2021

  Closing date for applications:

  Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

  More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/research-engineer-security-and-privacy-m-f-d/d511efde-a54d-46df-8571-eb03d4089c6f

We are looking for talented and motivated Post-docs to work on the ERC Advanced Grant project PARQ: Lattices in a Parallel and Quantum World. The project aims at studying the best parallel and quantum algorithms for lattice problems, and proposing automated tools to select safe parameters for lattice-based cryptography. It is hosted by the Inria cryptography team Cascade, located at ENS in downtown Paris. (see https://crypto.di.ens.fr/web2py )

The ideal candidates should have a PhD degree from a leading university, and a proven record of lattice-related publications in top venues. We offer a competitive salary and a budget for conference travel and research visits. Positions can be filled from April 1st, 2021. If you're interested, please send as soon as possible (and before June 1st, 2021):

• Your curriculum vitae
• Your two best publications
• Research statement
• Reference letters if possible

To apply: https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/fr/offres/2021-03340

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Phong Q. Nguyen ( Phong.Nguyen at inria.fr )

More information: https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/fr/offres/2021-03340

The School of Computer Science & IT at University College Cork is a partner in the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research Training on Artificial Intelligence, which funds a number of 4-year PhD scholarships. The scholarships include full payment of university fees and a monthly tax-free stipend of €1,500, as well as a budget for equipment, travel, and training.

We are currently looking for candidates interested to work on privacy-preserving machine learning/artificial intelligence. Topics of interests include: advanced encryption for neural networks; anonymity and differential privacy; model ownership (watermarking and fingerprinting) and related attacks.

Interested candidates should write to Dr Paolo Palmieri (p.palmieri@cs.ucc.ie). Expressions of interest for the 2021-2022 call need to be received by February 26, 2021. Early applications will be given priority.

Applicants should include:

1. a brief cover letter (1 page max) explaining their interest in the project topic, and mentioning any previous experience in privacy/cryptography/security;
2. a curriculum vitae, mentioning the final grade/CGPA for each degree.

Shortlisted students will be asked to submit a full application (including academic transcripts, evidence of English language proficiency, and references) at a later stage.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Paolo Palmieri (p.palmieri@cs.ucc.ie)