International Association
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At the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology we have a vacancy for a PhD Candidate in Cryptography. The candidate will work on cryptographic algorithms and protocols in the general areas of privacy-preserving computation, post-quantum cryptography or lightweight cryptography. This will be under the supervision of a professor in the cryptography team at NTNU. The cryptography team is heavily involved in research in these areas, and so the successful candidate will benefit from a good research support system. This PhD project is a part of the PERSEUS doctoral programme: A collaboration between NTNU- Norway’s largest university, 11 top-level academic partners in 8 European countries, and 8 industrial partners within sectors of high societal relevance.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Colin Boyd, email: colin.boyd@ntnu.no, or Prof. Danilo Gligoroski, email: danilo.gligoroski@ntnu.no

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/209975/perseus-phd-candidate-in-cryptography

he School of Cyber Science and Engineering (formerly known as the School of Information Security Engineering) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded in October 2000. It was the first school-level training base for high-level information security professionals in China and was jointly established by the Ministry of Education of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The undergraduate and postgraduate students of the school mainly come from the top 100 key high schools and 985/double first-class universities in China. The school is ranked among the best cyberspace security nationwide every year. The school has a solid foundation and strength in the field of academic research and technological innovation on cyberspace security. The school is committed to building a world-class academic research center, cultivating the talents of the country and society. The school is in great demand of a number of world renowned professors, outstanding young researchers, full-time research fellows and post-doctors. The school now has about 20 positions available at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professors, tenure-track Associate Professors, or tenured Full Professors in theory and practice of cyberspace security. Applicants should have (a) a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Communication, Mathematics or Statistics; (b) an established track record in research and scholarship; (c) expertise in the cryptographic and security research areas; and (d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. The school will provide highly competitive remuneration packages and assist applicants to apply for various national, provincial and ministerial level talent programs such as “1000 Youth Talents Program”, Shanghai “Oriental Scholar Program”,etc. We will also assist on employment of spouses, schooling for children and medical care.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Contact: Chaoping Xing, emial: xingcp@sjtu.edu.cn Linjie Li, email: lilinjie@sjtu.edu.cn

The School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) is looking to recruit two enthusiastic staff members to support teaching and research within SCIT, particularly in the cybersecurity domain, which includes flexible delivery, online degrees and micro-credentials. SCIT aims to maintain its position as a world class Research School and this position is expected to contribute towards that aim.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Willy Susilo

More information: https://ejgl.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/1637/?utm_medium=jobshare

The Services and Cybersecurity (SCS) group at the University of Twente invites applications for a 4-years PhD position on the topic of 'evidence-based security response'.

We are looking for candidates with a solid background in network and system security.

More information and the link to apply:
https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/147/

Deadline for applications: 20 September 2021, 23:59 CET

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Andreas Peter (a.peter@utwente.nl)

More information: https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/147/

The Telecooperation Lab [TK] at the Technical University of Darmstadt (Prof. Dr. Mühlhäuser) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position, preferably in the area of network security, esp. botnet defense. Experts in user-centric security & privacy or quantification of security will also be considered. The contract is initially limited to two years and can be extended
What we offer:

• Highly innovative research, especially within the framework of our participation in the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE
• Perfection of your research skills using stringent scientific methods
• Independent research as well as research in a team of excellent doctoral and master candidates
• Excellent support for further academic qualification
• Exceptional team spirit and cordial working atmosphere in an international team
• Exposure to cutting-edge research and to an international community of peers

Your profile:

• Appetite for cutting-edge international research and interest to shape the future cybersecurity
• Completed PhD with excellent research record and deep knowledge in one of the stated focus areas
• Experience in writing and publishing scientific work in flagship conferences and journals
• Excellent command of English and preferably good command of German
• Master's level knowledge in computer networks and preferably in artificial intelligence
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven teamwork competencies
• High level of intrinsic motivation and demonstrated ability to perform targeted independent work

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Rolf Egert - egert(at)tk.tu-darmstadt.de

The Department of Computer Science (DIKU) at the University of Copenhagen has an open post-doc position in privacy preserving machine learning, initially with a focus on secure multiparty computation and deep learning.

The post-doc will be located at DIKU, which is part of the Copenhagen ELLIS unit. The research will be conducted in collaboration with cryptography experts at Aarhus University. The application deadline is September 15, 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christian Igel (please apply online via https://jobportal.ku.dk/alle-opslag/?show=154272)

More information: https://jobportal.ku.dk/alle-opslag/?show=154272

The Centre for Hardware Security at TalTech invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The Centre conducts research in the area of Hardware Security focusing on trustworthy integrated circuit (IC) design, electronic design automation (EDA) for secure systems, hardware trojans, reverse engineering, circuit obfuscation, and crypto hardware. The position that is currently open is for research on hardware implementation of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms. The Centre has two separate funded and ongoing efforts to demonstrate best-in-class architectures for PQC for which the candidate will be expected to contribute to: a preliminary case study has been taped out in September 2021 and the candidate is expected to lead a more mature implementation to be later taped out in 2022.

Requirements: We are looking for motivated candidates with a strong background in circuit design. Candidates must have completed a PhD program (or be about to complete). Previous expertise on Hardware Security is highly desirable but experience in other related areas (IC design, test, verification, etc.) can also be considered. The candidates are expected to have the following core skills:

Ability to describe digital circuitry (preferably in Verilog)

Familiarity with PQC algorithms

Ability to write C++/python scripts for automation of design process and validation

Familiarity w/ Cadence tools for IC design (Genus, Innovus, etc.)

Strong writing skills (English)

Other skills are considered a plus:

FPGA prototyping

Familiarity with EDA tools from other vendors (Calibre, ICC, DC, etc.)

In-depth understanding of conventional crypto algorithms and their hardware implementations

How to apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter to Prof. Samuel Pagliarini by email (name.lastname@taltech.ee) using the subject ‘PostDoc in Hardware Security’.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Samuel Pagliarini

More information: https://taltech.ee/en/centre-for-hardware-security

The University of Kassel has an opening of a professorship in IT-/cyber security. The position is full-time, tenured, available as soon as possible, and paid according to the pay grade W2 HBesO. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and lead a research group working on any aspect of information security (including cryptology), and preferably to integrate into the university's Research Centre for Information Technology Design. Knowledge of the German language is not a prerequisite but the successful candidate will be expected to be able to teach in German after a short while. For further details please consult the official announcement on the university's webpages.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Martin Lange

More information: https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/5ac159573541cad232848aa64b14896cd6f190d90?ref=homepage

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

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

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

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

The new professor will build an internationally visible group, and will be an engaged teacher in the Computer Science programs at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level. At Graz University of Technology, undergraduate courses are taught in German or English and graduate courses are taught in English.

The full description for this professorship can be found here: https://www.tugraz.at/fakultaeten/csbme/news/jobs-grants-calls/tenure-track-professor-in-security-and-privacy/

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For further questions, please contact Stefan Mangard - stefan.mangard@iaik.tugraz.at

The application should be filed online via https://survey.tugraz.at/index.php/264524 until 30.11.2021 referencing 7050/21/008.

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

The Department of Computer Science at Durham University is looking for a postdoctoral researcher from 1 Jan 2022 to work on an EPSRC project on topics related to password-hashing algorithms and idealized models of computation for a period of two years. We would be interested in applicants holding (or nearing the completion of) a PhD in Cryptography (or related fields) who have strong interests in the foundational aspects of crypto, proof techniques, and definitional work. Publications at competitive venues and ability to work independently are a plus. Applicants with backgrounds in Algorithms and Complexity are also very welcome to apply.

Durham is one of the top (and oldest) universities in the UK, and the CS department hosts one of the strongest Theory groups in the UK across the ACiD and NESTiD groups. The annual salary for the position is ​​£42,149.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Pooya Farshim. Please submit a CV containing publications and references.

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

The Institute of Information Security and the Perceptual User Interfaces Group at University of Stuttgart, Germany invite applications for a PhD position on "Privacy-Preserving Attentive User Interfaces" at the intersection of Security/Privacy/Cryptography, Machine Learning, and Human-Computer Interaction.

Apply if you belong to the top 5% of students in your peer group, are highly motivated and capable of addressing and solving scientifically challenging problems, and if you are interested in doing research in an internationally oriented, interdisciplinary, and highly successful team. We value strong analytical skills. Knowledge of cryptography, in particular, privacy enhancing technologies such as Multi Party Computation and Differential Privacy, is an asset. Knowledge of German is not required.

The University of Stuttgart is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women are strongly encouraged. Severely challenged persons will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications.

To apply, please send email with subject "PhD position: Privacy-Preserving Attentive User Interfaces" and a single PDF file containing the following documents to ralf.kuesters@sec.uni-stuttgart.de:

• Cover letter (explaining your scientific background and your motivation to apply)
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications (if any)
• Copies of transcripts and certificates (Bachelor and Master)
• Names and contact addresses of at least two references

The deadline for applications is

September 12th, 2021.

Late applications will be considered until the position is filled.

See https://sec.uni-stuttgart.de/ for more information about the Institute of Information Security (Prof. Küsters) and http://www.perceptualui.org/ for the Perceptual User Interfaces Group (Prof. Bulling).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ralf Küsters

ralf.kuesters@sec.uni-stuttgart.de

More information: https://sec.uni-stuttgart.de/

Join https://ist.ac.at/en/research/kokoris-group/ and work on decentralized systems. This position is in support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship and is intended to support candidates in order to either strengthen their academic profile or pivot their career towards entrepreneurship or social impact. More info at https://ist.ac.at/en/education/postdocs/ist-bridge/ Deadlines: 05/11/21 – 05/05/22 – 05/11/22 – 05/05/23 – 05/11/23 Competitive salary and full social coverage.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Lefteris Kokoris-Kogias

More information: https://twitter.com/LefKok/status/1427299702530363405

Microsoft Research India is looking for an experienced Research Software Development Engineer to work on building and deploying next generation systems. The engineer should have expertise in computer systems with a passion for deploying solutions at scale.  You will be working closely with a team of researchers and engineers to design and deploy new innovative solutions that significantly improve the state of the art. Responsibilities: We are looking for an engineer with proven skills to deliver on the ambitious goals of the team. Qualifications Required Skills & Qualifications: •Strong technical skills involving design and coding •Strong programming skills in C/C++/C# or a similar language •Effective communication and collaboration •5+ years of industry experience in software development Desired Skills & Qualifications: •BS or MS in Computer Science •Familiarity with privacy-preserving technologies, such as multi-party computation, homomorphic encryption, or differential privacy is a plus Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/1129518/Research-SDE

More information: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/1129518/Research-SDE

The position for a research assistant is open in Cryptography and Information Security (CrIS) Lab at IISc. CrIS lab is associated to the Department of Computer Science and Automation (CSA). The research focus of the lab include secure multiparty computation, fault-tolerant distributed computing, and privacy preserving machine learning, but is not limited to them.

This position is open for post-graduate (MSc/MS/MTech/Dual degree/Integrated Mtech) students interested in getting more research experience. Applicants who have credited a cryptography course in their home institute and/or who have worked on a related topic for their master's thesis are preferred.

You can apply through and find further details regarding opportunities at CrIS here -
https://www.csa.iisc.ac.in/~cris/opportunities.html

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Arpita Patra

More information: https://www.csa.iisc.ac.in/~cris/about.html

There are two postdoctoral positions open in Cryptography and Information Security (CrIS) Lab at IISc. CrIS lab is associated to the Department of Computer Science and Automation (CSA). The research focus of the lab include secure multiparty computation, fault-tolerant distributed computing, and privacy preserving machine learning, but is not limited to them.

The applicant is expected to have completed a PhD degree (recently) in Cryptography or a related subject with strong publication records. A background in theoretical aspects of secure multiparty computation and/or experience in coding for practical aspects of secure computation is expected. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to actively interact with PhD students and contribute to the lab's projects. The tenure of the position is for one year and can be extended further.

You can apply through and find further details regarding opportunities at CrIS here -
https://www.csa.iisc.ac.in/~cris/opportunities.html

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Arpita Patra

More information: https://www.csa.iisc.ac.in/~cris/about.html

InfoSec Global is a company that works on creating Cryptographic Lifecycle Management. This includes Crypto Analytics Tools, adaptation our Crypto Agility Platform, preparing for and migrating to Post-Quantum Cryptography, implementing Cryptographic Libraries. We work on innovative cryptography and crypto management tools, bringing them to life and moving it from static to dynamic. For more information, please visit our website infosecglobal.com We are looking to hire a Cryptographic Engineer to our core cryptographic team, whose work will be focused around our innovative product AgileSec platform and cryptographic development in general. As a Cryptographic Engineer in our team, your responsibilities will include: • Working on cryptographic SDKs • Working on cryptographic library implementation • Deriving and encoding cryptographic policies • Crypto Automation • Implementing cryptographic algorithms Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree • Experience working with Git • Experience working with SDKs • Knowledge of C and other programming languages • Extensive software development experience Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge and experience working with cryptographic engines • Knowledge and experience working with TLS stack • Ability to write clear technical documentation This is a full-time role at the Toronto (HQ) office. Currently, the work would be performed remotely for the time being. The employee will be eligible for health benefits after the probation period. Also, the employee should have a Canadian PR or Citizenship status.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Vladimir Soukharev

More information: https://www.infosecglobal.com/

We are looking for a Ph.D. student or postdoc in cryptography, for research projects on public key encryption with enhanced functionality and secure outsourced storage.

For more information about our research group, see https://itsc.uni-wuppertal.de/en/

Prerequisites for a Ph.D. candidate:

• M.Sc. or similar degree in computer science
• Strong background in cryptography and theoretical computer science

Prerequisites for a postdoc position: Ph.D. in public key cryptography or a closely related area

The official job announcement can be found at https://stellenausschreibungen.uni-wuppertal.de/ (unfortunately in German only). This announcement is in German only. However, German language skills are not required, the working language in the group is English.

If you have questions, please contact Tibor Jager by e-mail.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Tibor Jager, see group web page for e-mail address.

More information: https://itsc.uni-wuppertal.de/en/

A post-doctoral position in the area of information-theoretic security and cryptography is available at the Information Theory Section of Simula UiB, Bergen, Norway. The position is two years, with the possibility of extension.

Simula UiB is a research center owned by Simula Research Laboratory and the University of Bergen. The goal of Simula UiB is to increase the security expertise in Norway through research and education. For further details, see our webpage http://simula-uib.com.

We have a solid background in coding, information theory, communication theory, and many related areas. Currently, our research focus includes various topics in private information retrieval (PIR), private computation (PC), coding for property testing, coding for zero-knowledge succinct non-interactive arguments of knowledge (zk-SNARKs), and privacy-preserving technologies in general. We are looking for a candidate with a solid background within one/several of these research areas and algebraic coding theory.

We are also looking for interested candidates who:

have completed, or are about to complete, a PhD degree in information theory or a suitably related relevant field

have an excellent academic track record and will be looking for publications in relevant venues

have an excellent level of spoken and written English possesses good interpersonal and communication skills

are willing to work as part of an international team

Simula UiB Offers:

Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers;

An informal and inclusive international working environment

Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks,

Modern office facilities located at Marineholmen in the city center of Bergen

A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 543 500

There are numerous benefits: company cabin, BabyBonus arrangements, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets, comprehensive travel/health insurance policy, Relocation assistance, etc.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

Chief Research Scientist Eirik Rosnes, eirikrosnes@simula.no,

Research Scientist Hsuan-Yin Lin, lin@simula.no,

Administrative questions: bergen@simula.no

More information: https://www.simula.no/about/job/post-doctoral-position-coding-and-information-theory

We are looking for talented and motivated Post-docs to work on the ERC AdG project PROCONTRA: Smart-Contract Protocols: Theory for Applications. The project is about theoretical and applied aspects of blockchain and smart contracts. The ideal candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in cryptography (or related field) from a leading university, and a proven record of publications in top cryptography/security/TCS venues. We offer a competitive salary, a budget for conference travel and research visit, and membership in a young and vibrant team with several international contacts (for more see: www.crypto.edu.pl). A successful candidate will be given substantial academic freedom and can work on a variety of research problems related to the main theme of the project.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Stefan Dziembowski

More information: https://www.crypto.edu.pl/post-doc

The Security and Cryptography Lab of EPFL has postdoc positions to fill. We welcome the application of researchers with a recent PhD. The position is for one year, renewable.

Postdocs run their own research and are expected to interact with PhD students and to contribute to the lab projects. Our lab is active in cryptographic designs and analysis. fundamental and applied cryptography, security and privacy, and biometric systems.

EPFL is a top-ranked academic institute. It is located in beautiful Switzerland. We offer good environment and conditions.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Serge Vaudenay <job_lasec@epfl.ch>

Please submit your detailed cv, list of publications, motivation, references, and availability.

More information: https://lasec.epfl.ch