International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH) is a multidisciplinary educational hub in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital. In its state-of-the-art campus, TKH hosts branches of world-class universities, each participating with programmes in their areas of strength, providing an intellectually stimulating, enriching, and global educational experience. The School of Computing within the Coventry University Branch of the TKH* is looking to recruit Head of School (Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing) to be part of this innovative and forward thinking partnership. Heads of School are expected to have academic credibility and maintain their academic standing and authority through teaching, research and scholarly activities. They will be expected to develop and build a national and international profile for the School and its subjects, furthering growth whilst enhancing the quality of provision. As Head of School, the post holder is responsible for the strategic direction, academic and discipline/subject leadership and also for the continued development and growth of the School’s portfolio and the responsibilities of the post are inherently of a management nature and therefore the post holder will be an active and engaged member of the Faculty’s leadership team. TKH offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages (this includes fully furnished accommodation, international health insurance, children’s tuition, transportation from/to work with TKH buses, and home flights). If you are interested in applying please click on this link https://careers.tkh.edu.eg/en/egypt/jobs/head-of-school-computing-4286023/ and send your updated CV along with a cover letter addressing how you meet the person specifications and job description to talents.ac@tkh.edu.eg, mentioning the source and position in the subject field. *Please note: Successful candidates will be employed by The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH) and not by Coventry University.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Karim.ghaleb@elsewedyedu.com

More information: https://careers.tkh.edu.eg/en/egypt/jobs/head-of-school-computing-4286023/

Overview of Rabdan Academy: The Academy is a government-owned world class education institution established to coordinate and enhance learning outcomes for organizations and individuals in the safety, security, defense, emergency preparedness and crisis management sectors. Rabdan Academy was officially established under Law No. 7 for 2013, issued by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi and is accredited by the UAE's Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. The academy is the first in UAE in providing learning in dual approach of combining academic and vocational education in one place whilst recognizing prior learning and experience and providing accredited and transferable credit from course to course and job to job. Key Objectives: To contribute and assist Rabdan Academy in achieving its Research Strategy and build an outstanding record in research related to contemporary issues related to Rabdan Academy’s mandate in developing safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management (SSDEC) and ensuring students and activities are to positively contribute to improving the resilience of the nation. Key Responsibilities Reporting directly to the Assistant Dean of Research, the Researcher is responsible for producing peer reviewed research papers to be published in Quartile 1 Scopus Indexed Journals in arears related to safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management (SSDEC), including but not limited to: • Carrying out approved scholarly research activities; • Contributing to RA related scholarship, research projects, and initiatives; * Working Closely with other colleagues from the homeland security Program on some projects with our stakeholders ( Ministry of defense, Ministry • Publish research papers in the top 10% most cited publications in its subject, to increase their work visibility, hence, number of citations; • Collaborate with other researchers to conduct joint researc

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Mr. Amir Adel - Recruitment Specialist

More information: https://ra.ac.ae/

The GOC group at MIS, University of Picardie Jules Verne is hiring a two-year postdoctoral researcher to work on the POSTCRYPTUM project, funded by the Agence Nationale de Recherche (ANR) and AID/DGA. This is a three-years project focused on algebraic cryptanalysis of public key cryptosystems, focused mainly on post-quantum schemes. For more details on the project, please check here: https://home.mis.u-picardie.fr/~ionica/postcryptum/Welcome.html The ideal candidate should hold a Phd degree in Computer Science or Mathematics, with a taste for cryptography, experimental mathematics and computation. He or she should have experience in one or several of the following areas: multivariate cryptography, coding theory, elliptic curves, polynomial system solving, Gröbner basis, linearization algorithms, linear algebra, exhaustive search, SAT solvers, hybrid methods for polynomial system solving. The starting date is flexible, but preferably around October 2021. For more information, please contact us (sorina.ionica@u-picardie.fr) before sending in your application.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Sorina Ionica

More information: https://home.mis.u-picardie.fr/~ionica/postcryptum/Welcome.html

Seconize is an award winning Cyber Risk and Compliance Management Product Startup. We are currently looking to hire a seasoned Security Tester with below skills and requirements. 1. Security Testing of Telecom Products (3G/4G/GSM/5G) or related 2. Security Testing of IOT products, Proprietary Hardware , Networking Products 3. Thorough understanding of Cryptography protocols, techniques 4. Hands on Testing of PKI, Key Management, Cryptography Libraries and Implementations 5. Hands on experience with Standards such FIPS, NIST Security (SP 800-175b) OR ISO19790 or relevant 6. Ability to understand the business context of target applications and doing business logic testing 7. Ability to interact with Customers in a professional way 8. Minimum of 5 - 8 years of experience 8. Certifications like OSCP, CEH or relavant are mandatory The position is currently Remote (India-only), candidate should be ready to move to Bengaluru when needed.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Sashank Dara

The IBM cryptography research group in Zurich is looking for a Ph.D. student and/or a post-doctoral scholar to work in the area of lattice-based zero-knowledge proofs.

The ideal candidate should have:

Very good implementation skills – preferably in C or C++

A solid mathematical background – e.g. abstract algebra and some basic familiarity with algebraic number theory is a plus

High motivation for creating efficient theoretical cryptographic designs and turning them into prototypes and high-quality optimized implementations

Papers in top cryptography conferences (for the post-doc position)

Prior experience working with ZK proofs (not necessarily lattice-based) is a plus

This position is funded by a European ERC project, and all its output will be open source and patent-free. So a positive attitude towards contributing to the open source community is also a requirement.

The IBM research lab is located in Ruschlikon, a lakeside town that is reachable in 10 minutes by direct public transport from central Zurich. English is the working language at the lab, and it is also widely understood and spoken in Zurich and its surrounding regions.

The group offers very good working conditions, with the majority of our time being spent purely on research activities. It is also currently one of the leading research groups in quantum-safe cryptography, with some of its members (Luca de Feo, Vadim Lyubashevsky, and Gregor Seiler) significantly contributing to the invention, design, and implementation of several finalists in the ongoing NIST post-quantum standardization effort.

To apply, please include a C.V., a brief motivation letter, and the names and email addresses of two references. If you have contributed to open source projects, please include a link to the repository and a brief explanation of your role. The starting date is flexible, but the sooner the better.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: If interested, please send the application to: Vadim Lyubashevsky; vad@zurich.ibm.com; with "ZK APPLICATION" as the subject line

The Cybersecurity research group, headed by Elisabeth Oswald, is a relatively new group established in Austria's sunny south. The group currently features a diverse range of members (from France, Iran, India, and China). Current members work on topics such as leakage profiling, advanced leakage simulators, attacks (utilising deep learning), statistical foundations, and hardware aspects of side channels. The group receives funding from the ERC, as well as local funding, and thus offers a supportive research environment (both financially as well as from a human perspective).

The group is looking to grow by two more members: one post doc and one doctoral student. The group is particularly keen to expand their existing coverage of topics and seeks researchers with an interest in

• compilers/languages to support the secure implementation of cryptographic primitives
• machine/deep learning
• secure implementations w.r.t. the RISC-V instruction set

A good candidate for the Post-doc position will have some existing publications in relevant venues (IACR conferences or workshops, journals, or system security venues), enjoy working with people in an international context, and love water, sun, and mountains.

A good candidate for the PhD position will have a background in either computer science, maths, or statistics (an MSc level degree is required), will ideally have done some project in a crypto/security related topic, enjoy working with people in an international context, and love water, sun, and mountains.

The funding for the Post-Doc Position is available until 31.08.2023. The funding for the PhD position is for 40 months. Rates are set according to a standard collective agreement for such positions (Kollektivvertrag), but the salary for the Post-Doc position can be adjusted depending on previous experience.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with Elisabeth Oswald for informal enquiries, or to apply!

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please contact Elisabeth . Oswald @ aau . at

More information: http://www.cybersecurityresearch.at

The Institute of Applied Information Processing and Communications (aka IAIK) is the largest university institute in Austria for research and education in security and privacy. It has been active in this field for more than 30 years and currently employs more than 60 researchers. In order to complement our team, we are looking for a fulltime postdoctoral researcher in cybersecurity and machine learning.

The postdoc position is part the research group of Stefan Mangard. The position is dedicated to basic research in the context of the TU Graz-SAL Dependable Embedded Systems Lab (DES Lab) that aims for new methods for zero-bug software and dependable AI. In the DES Lab she/he will collaborate with SAL (https://silicon-austria-labs.com) and a team TU Graz researchers in the field of cybersecurity, machine learning, formal methods, and embedded systems.

The position offers:

An initial duration of two years with an option for extension

Considerable freedom in selecting specific problems to work on in the context of cybersecurity and machine learning

Highly competitive salary

Highly interdisciplinary work environment

Required Qualifications:

Completed doctoral studies in computer science, computer engineering or a comparable subject

Track record of publications at top tier conferences

Background in cybersecurity and machine learning (the main focus can be in either area)

Please send your applications to applications.csbme@tugraz.at while adding the reference: 7050/21/005.

Deadline for the application: May 27th 2021

Closing date for applications:

Contact: In case of questions, feel free to contact Stefan Mangard via email Stefan.Mangard@iaik.tugraz.at.

More information on the DES Lab: https://research-network.silicon-austria.com/des-lab/

The Applied Crypto group of the University of Luxembourg is offering multiple post-doc positions in cryptography, funded by the H2020 ERC programme. Possible topics of interests are fully homomorphic encryption, multilinear maps, public-key cryptanalysis, side-channel attacks and countermeasures, white-box cryptography, and blockchain applications.

The post-docs will be members of the Security and Trust (SnT) research center from the university of Luxembourg (>200 researchers in all aspects of IT security). We offer a competitive salary (about 60,000 euro/year gros). The duration of the position is 2.5 years.

Profile: a PhD in cryptography, with publications in competitive cryptographic conferences

Closing date for applications: June 30th, 2021. We encourage early applications.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jean-Sebastien Coron - jean-sebastien.coron at uni dot lu

More information: http://www.crypto-uni.lu/vacancies.html

We are offering Ph.D. programs in Computer Science and Mathematics, in collaboration with Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI), India.

Research Area: Our current Research focus includes Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Cyber Security, Mathematics and its Applications, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence.

Eligibility: All students passed or in their final semester pursuing M.Tech / M.E / M.Stat / M.Math / M.Sc or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics or other areas of quantitative sciences may apply.

Fellowship: All successful candidates will be offered a TCG CREST fellowship of Rupees Sixty Thousand (60,000.00 INR) per month. Also, a contingency grant of up to Two Lacs (2,00,000.00 INR) will be awarded per annum.

Admission Process: The online application process for Ph.D. admission is open and will be valid up to 17th May 2021. Interested candidates are requested to apply online by filling up the application form provided on the admission page (the link is given below). All other necessary details are also available therein.

Admission Page: https://www.tcgcrest.org/announcements/iai-phd-programme-2021/

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Nilanjan Datta

More information: https://www.tcgcrest.org/announcements/iai-phd-programme-2021/

WE PROPOSE:

A Contractual Agent position FG IV in Ispra, Italy. 36 months initial contract with possible renewals up to maximum 6 years. The successful candidate will contribute to the activities of the unit aiming at strengthening the citizen’ security and privacy by exploring innovative forensic technologies to support the fight against organised crimes.

He/she will conduct scientific and technical studies in the area of cybersecurity and fight against cyber-dependent crime domains to support the new strategic agenda 2019-2024 and its first priority: Protecting citizens and freedoms.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the position, the candidate must be on a valid EPSO reserve list for Function Group IV contract staff.

Candidates who are on a valid EPSO reserve list or have applied to an EPSO selection procedure can apply to this specific position through http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?type=AX.

WE LOOK FOR:

The candidate shall have a PhD degree - or a minimum of 5 years of full-time research or working experience after the first University degree giving access to PhD studies in the field of applied mathematics, cryptography, computer science, or machine learning and deep learning techniques, or similar.

Solid knowledge and experience are required in:

• Mathematics and more particularly cryptography or multi-linear algebra;
• Machine learning and deep learning;
• Ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment;
• English language, at least C1 level both oral and written.

The following knowledge or experience are an asset:

• Experience with digital forensic techniques;
• Experience with High-Performance Computing platform;
• Good knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++/C#, Python, MATLAB;
• Knowledge of quantum programming and simulation;
• Knowledge of machine learning libraries such as OpenCV, libSVM, Tenfosorflow/Theano/Keras;
• Relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals and international security conferences;

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

How to apply to an EPSO selection procedure? Apply either to the permanent EPSO call https://epso.europa.eu/documents/2240_en or a specialised call for researchers https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/vacancies/function-group-IV-researchers

laurent.beslay@ec.europa.eu

More information: https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/showprj.php?type=A&id=1961

Billions of connected devices are in use nowadays, including smartphones, media tablets, laptop and desktop computers, automotive electronic control units, smart sensors, smart cards, etc. To guarantee the confidentiality, the integrity and the authenticity of their sensitive data, various security mechanisms have been specified, and some of them mathematically proved to be secure, particularly against linear cryptanalysis and differential cryptanalysis. However, implementing them on a digital circuit without introducing vulnerability still remains a challenge.

The most exploited vulnerabilities are implementation bugs, as well as side channels, which leak information such as the execution time of a sensitive operation. The two vulnerability classes can also be combined: for instance, Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) and Spectre (CVE-2017-5753) simultaneously exploit a hardware bug and a measure of the data cache access time.

Since 2016, artificial intelligence, and more precisely deep learning using neural networks, has been used to evaluate the resistance level of countermeasures against side-channel attack. Thus, an AES implementation protected by secret sharing based on Boolean masking has been shown insecure, as well as desynchronization, two countermeasures yet known to be very effective. Regarding public key cryptography, some vulnerabilities have also been identified in RSA implementations protected by blinding of the message, of the secret exponent and/or of the modulo.

Artificial intelligence is therefore a valuable aid in identifying vulnerabilities, the use of which has to be extended, to algorithms other than AES and RSA, but above all to other countermeasures such as register randomization, internal state randomization, modular operation re-randomization, etc. This is the first objective of the thesis. Additionally, although already very effective, it seems possible to further improve analyzes by neural networks, by using several intermediate values, and/or several side channels (time, electromagnetic radiation, etc.). This is the second objective of the thesis.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Laurent Sauvage

More information: https://www.adum.fr/as/ed/voirproposition.pl?langue=&site=TelecomPT&matricule_prop=36276

We are looking for a motivated, bright, and hard-working student that wishes to pursue a PhD in Cryptography. The candidate will work in cryptographic research topics such as zero-knowledge arguments, oblivious algorithms, trusted-hardware-assisted cryptography, verifiable computation, homomorphic commitments, searchable encryption, secure blockchain protocols, and more. The specific research topic will be determined based on the common interests of the candidate and the supervisor.

Applicants’ profile

• MSc or BSc degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Excellent programming skills, preferably in C++.
• Very good understanding of CS fundamentals: algorithm analysis, data structures, etc.
• Good understanding of basic cryptographic primitives: hashing, encryption, commitments, etc.
• Strong enthusiasm about research.

Ideal candidates have prior knowledge in implementing cryptographic primitives or a relevant project. Solid background in theoretical computer science (complexity analysis, reduction proofs, etc.), or experience in programming for trusted-hardware environments (Intel SGX, ARM TrustZone, etc.) is also a big plus.

Work environment
HKUST offers guaranteed funding for the PhD duration with competitive stipends. Our CSE department was ranked 17th in the world in 2020 by THE World University Rankings. Our graduates typically produce research output of the highest quality and consistently staff world-class institutions. The lab offers a creative work environment that is ideal for excellent research.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dimitrios Papadopoulos

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to fill a post-doctoral researcher position at Northwestern University in applied cryptography. Topics include:

• Secure multi-party computation
• Zero-knowledge proof
• Post-quantum security
• Differential privacy
• Other related/non-related topics of mutual interests

Experience in implementation is preferred.

Apply: please send your CV (and other material if available) to the PoC.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Xiao Wang (wangxiao1254@gmail.com)

We are seeking a core protocol engineer to help implement the Subspace Network (https://subspace.network), a radically decentralized, next-generation blockchain written in Rust, using the Substrate framework. Subspace employs a novel proof-of-storage consensus algorithm and a decoupled execution framework, which allows it to scale far beyond existing blockchains, without sacrificing security or decentralization. Subspace Labs is an early-stage, venture-backed startup with a globally distributed team. To learn more visit our website and read the technical whitepaper.

Responsibilities

• Become a leading contributor and core maintainer of the Subspace Network
• Implement a series of novel consensus, execution, and scalability proposals
• Maintain the highest standards of distributed open-source software development including modular design, comprehensive testing, proper documentation, and responsive support.

Requirements

• Experience with current blockchain technologies and landscape
• Theoretical background in distributed systems, such as consensus algorithms, as well as cryptographic fundamentals
• Strong knowledge of a modern systems programming language, such as Rust, C++, or Go and willing to learn Rust.
• Experience working with large open-source codebases

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the Rust language and its ecosystem
• Familiarity with Substrate and the Polkadot ecosystem
• Experience implementing blockchain consensus protocols
• A passion for decentralized, peer-to-peer systems and Web3 technologies

Benefits

• A remote work environment with a high degree of autonomy and agency
• You will play a critical role in implementing a new layer one blockchain
• Salary and options befitting an early hire at a venture-backed startup

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jeremiah Wagstaff

More information: https://jobs.lever.co/subspacelabs/7f6a654b-60a8-4740-aa19-36b9f7a9e624?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=IACR%20Jobs

Guaranteeing the confidentiality of sensitive information held or communicated by an object involves the use of various security mechanisms, such as authentication or encryption. These mechanisms rely on cryptographic algorithms that are secure from a mathematical point of view, but whose physical implementation may contain vulnerabilities that can be exploited by a malicious person. For instance, reducing the supply voltage or increasing the clock frequency of an integrated circuit beyond the limits for which it has been designed is a mean to introduce faults into its operations. It is then possible at low cost to recover all or part of the data memory, to bypass checks of passwords or access rights.

These attacks, called fault injection attack (FIA), are carried out in practice using a laser beam or a near-field probe radiating a pulsed electromagnetic field. Numerous FIA countermeasures have been proposed, mainly based on redundancy, and considering one injection faulting only one single sensitive variable. However, we have recently shown that a single injection could fault several successive assembler instructions, and consequently several variables, and it is also known that several injections, also faulting several variables, can be carried out.

This questions redundancy as a protection strategy, with software counter-measures, or even hardware counter-measures such as memory with error correcting code, or dual-core processor in lockstep mode. The first objective of the thesis is evaluating the resistance of this kind of protection, first in a practical way, then using preferably static simulations, or dynamic ones. The second objective is evaluating, and if necessary improving, resilience-based countermeasures, in particular infective countermeasures.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Laurent Sauvage

More information: https://www.adum.fr/as/ed/voirproposition.pl?langue=&site=TelecomPT&matricule_prop=36459

Applications are invited for one PhD student position at the IMDEA Software Institute (Madrid, Spain). Selected candidates will work with Marco Guarnieri (https://mguarnieri.github.io, marco dot guarnieri at imdea dot org) on the testing (specifically fuzzing) and verification of hardware-level defenses against microarchitectural attacks. The specific topic of the research will be determined based on the common interests of the candidate and the supervisor.

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 experience and interest in at least one of the following areas:

• Computer security
• Testing (and fuzzing in particular)
• 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 Software

The 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.

Dates

The duration of the position is intended to be for the duration of the doctoral studies. The ideal starting period is summer/fall 2021. Deadline for applications is April 30th, 2021. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the positions are filled.

How to apply?

See http://software.imdea.org/open_positions/2021-04-phd-uarchsec-testing.html

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Marco Guarnieri (marco dot guarnieri at imdea dot org)

More information: http://software.imdea.org/open_positions/2021-04-phd-uarchsec-testing.html

Applications are invited for one PhD student position at the IMDEA Software Institute (Madrid, Spain). Selected candidates will work with Marco Guarnieri (https://mguarnieri.github.io) on the design, verification, and implementation of compiler-level countermeasures against microarchitectural and side-channel attacks. The specific topic of the research will be determined based on the common interests of the candidate and the supervisor.

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 experience and interest in at least one of the following areas:

• Computer security
• Programming languages and compilers
• 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 Software

The 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.

Dates

The duration of the position is intended to be for the duration of the doctoral studies. The ideal starting period is summer/fall 2021. Deadline for applications is April 30th, 2021. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the positions are filled.

How to apply?

See https://software.imdea.org/open_positions/2021-04-phd-uarchsec-compilers.html

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Marco Guarnieri (marco dot guarnieri at Imdea dot org)

Micro-architectural timing channels are one of the most popular side channels in modern processors exploited by attackers. The presence of such timing channels enables attackers to recover sensitive information by exploiting dynamic software properties (e.g. time, cache misses, and memory access statistics). In the recent decade, the security research community has identified numerous shreds of evidence of practical timing attacks, with more recent and critical attacks reflected in Spectre, and Meltdown. In this project, we will design a secure processor against timing side channels. Our goal is to use a set of ML and computer architecture techniques to propose a countermeasure to deal with realistic timing-channel attacks. SOC group at the National University of Singapore(NUS) opens a few positions for post-doc researchers and Ph.D. on the topic of Timing side channels. We are looking for team players who are motivated and able to drive top-quality research. The area of research lies between several fields and we expect in some of the following fields: • Micro-architecture • Side-channel analysis • Machine learning • Security We will look for applications until the positions are filled. However, prospective applicants are highly encouraged to submit their applications by 31st May 2021. As one of the top universities in the world for computer science (Ranked number 4), NUS provides excellent future career training and opportunities, research environment, and facilities to international and national academic researchers. Competitive salary, tax benefit, and welfare package will be provided. Note the start date of the post-doc and Ph.D. could be flexible but no later than the end of this year (2021). Applicants should prepare and send their CV and cover letter to the following contact email.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Arash Pashrashid (pashrashid.arash@u.nus.edu)

We are looking for a bright and motivated PhD student to work in the topics of information security and cryptography. The student is expected to work on topics that include security and privacy issues for resource-constrained devices (e.g., sensors) that rely on external untrusted servers in order to perform computations. More precisely, the student shall be working on investigating efficient authentication and verifiable delegation of computation mechanisms that provide: i) provable security guarantees, and ii) rigorous privacy guarantees. The position is funded with a competitive salary.
Research area: Research areas include but are not limited to:

• Verifiable computation
• Secure Multi Party Computation
• Privacy-preserving authentication
• Cryptographic primitives

Your Profile:

• A MsC degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a relevant field;
• Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background;
• Excellent programming skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Final Deadline for applications: 15 April 2021
Starting date: By mutual agreement
Apply online: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/phd-position-in-applied-cryptography-and-information-security-m-w-d/09f75f22-649c-48a6-9aa4-659bbd686a84

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/phd-position-in-applied-cryptography-and-information-security-m-w-d/09f75f22-649c-48a6-9aa4-659bbd686a84

The Applied Cryptography Lab at the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a Post-doc position. We are interested in the theory and application of provably secure cryptography. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• privacy-enhancing-technologies
• cryptocurrencies
• password-based cryptography
• proof systems

Work Environment: The Applied Cryptography Lab is part of FAU, which is one of the largest universities in Germany. With its five faculties, FAU offers a scope of subjects ranging from the Humanities to Law and Economics as well as Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering. FAU’s mission statement “Advance through Networks” reflects the close collaboration between the single disciplines. FAU has been ranked the third year in a row the most innovative University in Germany.

Requirements: Candidates for this position should hold a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (mathematics, ...). The ideal candidate shows strong enthusiasm about research, publishes at leading venues in cryptography or IT security, and has excellent teamworking abilities.

Program details and contact for application/questions: Funding is available for at least 36 months; the salary range is between 32.671 - 78.136 EUR year, depending on your background and experience. Prospective applicants should apply with a cover letter, a research statement, and an academic CV that includes the contact information for two references. Please send a single PDF file and include [PostDoc] in the subject. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dominique Schroeder

More information: https://www.chaac.tf.fau.eu