International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Cryptography, Security & Privacy Research Group at Koç University has multiple openings for summer research interns (at both undergraduate and graduate level). Apply via:

http://kusrp.ku.edu.tr

For more information about joining our group and projects, visit

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

All applications must be completed online. Applications with missing documents will not be considered. Applications via e-mail will not be considered. Application Requirements:

1. CV
2. 2 Recommendation Letters
3. Official transcripts from all the universities attended
4. Statement of Purpose
5. Application Form filled online

Deadline is 11 April 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: http://kusrp.ku.edu.tr

More information: http://kusrp.ku.edu.tr

The Department of Mathematics in the School of Sciences and Humanities at Nazarbayev University invites applications for several positions in applied mathematics at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor. The department currently has 23 members. Faculty specializations include statistics, numerical analysis, applied mathematics, analysis, and algebra/number theory, including cryptography. Appointments are for three years with the possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities of these positions:

• Teach undergraduate courses in mathematics;
• Advise students in academic matters;
• Administrative and service work at the departmental, school, and university level;
• Faculty appointed at the Assistant Professor level will also be expected to teach graduate courses in mathematics, supervise undergraduate and graduate student research and capstone projects, apply for grants, and develop new courses.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and contact information for at least three references, who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation. At least one of the letters of recommendation should address the candidate's teaching.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Daniel Oliveira da Silva at daniel.dasilva@nu.edu.kz

More information: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NazarbayevUniversity1/743999738292544-instructor-and-assistant-professor-position-department-of-mathematics-school-of-sciences-and-humanities

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Surrey, UK seeks to recruit Early Career Fellows (Lecturer A), on a full-time basis, for a period of up to five years. There are 3 positions with one being in cyber security, which includes cryptography. These positions are particularly well suited for recent PhD graduates or post-docs who want to develop their independent research agenda. The Department will seek to establish a long-term career planning for these post holders, with appropriate mentoring in place. Deadline for applications: 26th March 2021 Applicants will need to submit a research concept. Please follow the link for more information and application guidelines.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Informal inquiries can be sent to Mark Manulis (m dot manulis at surrey dot uc dot uk)

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=013021

The CISPA-Stanford Center for Cybersecurity was established as a joint program by CISPA – Helmholtz Center for Information Security - and Stanford University in 2016 and is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

The Elite Research Career Program intends to offer the very best postdoctoral cybersecurity researchers a unique career path at two of the leading cybersecurity institutes in the world. The program consists of three consecutive phases:

· a preparatory 1-2-year postdoctoral phase (Phase P) at CISPA, followed by

· a 2-year appointment at Stanford University (Phase I) as a visiting assistant professor, followed by

· a 3-year position at CISPA as an independent research group leader (Phase II).

Applicants to the program must have completed a PhD and demonstrated their potential to become future leaders in their field of IT security research. After their return from Stanford candidates are invited to apply for CISPA Tenure Track Faculty-Positions and will be considered fast track.

Application period: The call is open until April 30, 2021.

Please note: If we receive your application after the end of the indicated period, we cannot guarantee that it will be considered during the selection process.

CISPA is an equal opportunity employer and women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications of severely disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications will be given priority.

Stanford University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. It welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching mission.

More information: https://www.cispa-stanford.org

Application only via: https://jobs.cispa.saarland/jobs

Closing date for applications:

Contact: application@cispa-stanford.org

More information: https://jobs.cispa.saarland/jobs/detail/cispa-stanford-center-postdoctoral-research-group-leader-positions-m-f-d-in-cybersecurity-96#scrollTop=0

There are two Ph.D. positions 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 the two positions primarily focused on hardware implementation 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 Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and related others. Familiar with FPGA/VLSI design will be desirable. Proficiency in programming languages such as HDLs, 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: Dr. Jiafeng (Harvest) Xie

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

LIST is looking for a highly motivated candidate with proven skills in network traffic anomaly detection to work on a research project funded by Luxembourg government under the RDI law program. The project will be carried out in a collaboration between POST Luxembourg (i.e. the biggest telecom service provider in Luxembourg) and LIST. The objective of the project is to measure and secure the 5G services from a telecom operator perspective. Purpose is to develop a 5G telecom security platform (a comprehensive Telecom Intrusion Detection System) over three years to protect the POST network and its users from exploits at infrastructure level against Telecom attacks such as SMS spoofing, call and SMS interception, signaling intrusion. The objective of the platform is to bring both explicit protection towards known exploits and implicit based on machine learning and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Qiang Tang

More information: https://app.skeeled.com/offer/604671bde49223a362f239fd?social=true&lang=en

Multiple Postdoc/RF positions on cybersecurity are immediately available at SUTD, Singapore. Candidates with expertise of applied crypto, blockchain, or CPS/IoT security are most welcome.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Jianying Zhou (jianying_zhou@sutd.edu.sg)

More information: http://jianying.space/

The Department of computing science seeks 2 postdoctoral fellows to projects in computer security and software engineering. The fellowship is full-time for two years with access June 2021 or otherwise agreed.

The Department of Computing Science (www.cs.umu.se) is a dynamic department with about 130 employees from over twenty countries. We are providing research and education within a broad spectrum of areas, and offer education on basic, advanced, and PhD levels. The research is internationally well recognized and includes basic research, methods development, and software development, and research and development within various application domains.

The successful candidates will join the new software system security research group. You will contribute to projects in computer security and software engineering such as developing new approaches to detect or prevent software vulnerabilities or scalable static analysis algorithms to extract security properties.

The stipend project is financed by the Kempe foundations. The stipend is full-time for two years with starting date 1st of June, 2021, or to be negotiated. The stipend amounts to 330 000 SEK per year (around 32500 euro). The stipend is not subject to tax.

Application deadline is 15 March 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Bartel: alexandre.bartel@cs.umu.se

More information: https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/postdoctoral-scholarships/6-237-21/

PhD Fellow position in Cybersecurity for 5G

The University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) seeks a dedicated an able phd fellow for work in cybersecurity for the 5G core networks. The context is for critical communications and specifically for emergency services, which in Norway will be migrating from Tetra to 4G/5G commercial networks during the next 5-6 years. This is a paid position and the duration is 3 years fulltime work. The phd fellow will join the Secure Distributed Systems reach group, and the research will be done in the context of the Raksha research project. Raksha is a RCN funded joint project with SINTEF Digital as the leading partner; Other partners and advisors include the University of Oslo, SimulaMet and the Norwegian Communications Authority, the Norwegian Security Authority, etc.

Special conditions: Due to the sensitive nature of the research topic, it is a requirement the applicant must be an EU national or come form a NATO country. Additionally, citizens from Australia or New Zealand may apply. (Background: A Norwegian security clearance may be required.) This is an absolute requirement.

NOTE: Students that will complete their master’s degree no later than June 2021 may apply.

A (rough and unofficial) English translation of the Norwegian-only announcement can be requested.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Professor Geir M. Køien

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-stillinger/stilling/193704/stipendiat-i-cybersikkerhet-5g

The CryptoLux group of the University of Luxembourg has a vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher in the area of symmetric cryptography. The successful candidate will contribute to a research project entitled Analysis and Protection of Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithms (APLICA), which is funded by the Luxembourgish Fonds National de la Recherche and the German Research Foundation. Starting in 2021, APLICA will run over a period of 3 years as a joint research project between the CryptoLux group and the Workgroup for Symmetric Cryptography of Ruhr-University Bochum. The mission of the APLICA project is to develop new cryptanalytic techniques for lightweight authenticated encryption algorithms and hash functions, and to design and implement new countermeasures against side-channel attacks that are suitable for constrained devices.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in symmetric cryptography or a closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record that includes at least one paper at an IACR conference/workshop or one of the top-4 security conferences. Experience in software development for embedded systems or mounting side-channel attacks is a plus. Candidates with an interest to conduct research in one of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Cryptanalysis of authenticated encryption algorithms or hash functions
• Leakage resilience or leakage reduction by design (e.g. modes of operation)
• Security evaluation of leakage-resilient primitives or constructions

The position is available from Jan. 2021 on basis of a fixed-term contract for 3 years. The University of Luxembourg offers excellent working conditions and a highly competitive salary. Interested candidates are invited to send their application by email to Alex Biryukov before Apr. 1, 2021 (early submission is strongly encouraged, applications will be processed upon receipt). The application material should contain a cover letter explaining the candidate's research interests, a CV (incl. photo), a list of publications, scans of diploma certificates, and contact details of 3 references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov (alex.biryukov@uni.lu)

More information: https://www.fnr.lu/projects/analysis-and-protection-of-lightweight-cryptographic-algorithms/

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