International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Ying Wu College of Computing at the New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a senior faculty member to serve as the Director of the Institute for Cybersecurity. Candidates must have a PhD in computer science or a related discipline with a demonstrated track record of scholarly accomplishments in security/cryptography commensurate with the appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or above (Full, Distinguished).

The successful candidate will hold a faculty appointment in the department of Computer Science and is expected to lead the creation of the Institute for Cybersecurity, which builds on top of existing research and educational strengths in the area of cybersecurity and will span multiple departments across NJIT. As the Director of the Institute for Cybersecurity, the successful candidate must attract funding and develop collaborative relationships with industry.

NJIT is designated a Carnegie R1 Research University, with $161M research expenditures in FY20. The Computer Science Department is ranked 77 nationally by csrankings.org, and has 29 tenured/tenure track faculty, with eight NSF CAREER awardees and one DARPA Young Investigator recipient, and a research expenditure of 12 Million dollars in FY20. The department has strong connections with local industry and works closely with many companies through student Capstone projects, internships, co-ops and joint R&D projects.

To formally apply for the position, please submit your application (including CV and Cover letter) to NJIT’s career site: https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3409?c=njit
You must also submit additional candidate materials online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19436
the additional candidate materials include a cover letter, CV, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, and the contact information for at least three references. Applications received by December 31, 2021 will receive full consideration. However, applications are reviewed until all the positions are filled. Contact address for inquiries: cs-faculty­-search@njit.edu.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: cs-faculty­-search@njit.edu

More information: https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3409?c=njit

The Computer Science Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions starting in Fall 2022. While our area of special interest is security/cryptography, exceptional candidates will be considered in any area of mainstream computer science. While we are interested in hiring at the rank of Assistant Professor, exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered.

NJIT is designated a Carnegie R1 Research University, with $161M research expenditures in FY20. The Computer Science Department is ranked 77 nationally by csrankings.org, and has 29 tenured/tenure track faculty, with eight NSF CAREER awardees and one DARPA Young Investigator award, and a research expenditure of 12 Million dollars in FY20. The Computer Science Department enrolls approximately 1,900 students at all levels across eleven programs of study and takes part, alongside the Department of Informatics and the Department of Data Science, in the Ying Wu College of Computing. The College has an enrollment of more than 3,300 students in computing disciplines, and graduates more than 900 computing professionals every year; as such, it is the largest purveyor of computing talent in the tri­state (NY, NJ, CT) area.

To formally apply for the position, please submit your application (including CV and Cover letter) to NJIT’s career site: https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3343?c=njit
You must also submit additional candidate materials online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19180
The additional candidate materials include a cover letter, CV, Research Statement, Teaching Statement, and the contact information for at least three references.

Applications received by December 31, 2021 will receive full consideration. However, applications are reviewed until all the positions are filled. Contact address for inquiries: cs-faculty­-search@njit.edu.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: cs-faculty­-search@njit.edu

More information: https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3343?c=njit

5ireChain is a fifth-generation blockchain that aims to bring a paradigm shift from a for-profit to a for-benefit economy. 5ire's mission is to accelerate the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

“We’re building 5ireChain to eliminate intermediaries and bring all the impact makers onto a level playing field where they can use the shared language of the UN SDGs. We want businesses to act as a force for good and help move the world from a for-profit paradigm to a for-benefit paradigm, facilitating the transition from the fourth industrial revolution to the fifth industrial revolution and building for-benefit incentive and reward distribution mechanisms.

We are currently in a research phase, working with models and simulations. In the near future, we will start implementing the research. You will have the opportunity to participate in developing -and improving- the state of the art of blockchain technologies, as well as turning them into a reality. You’ll be working directly with the existing research and development team.

Areas of interest:

Complexity theory, approximation algorithms, algorithmic game theory, mechanism design, computational social choice, crypto-economics, and governance. Consensus protocols, finality gadgets, inter-operability across blockchains, zero-knowledge proofs.

Key Responsibilities:

Designing and analyzing incentive mechanisms (rewards, slashings, handling of reports) of decentralized protocols.

Primarily, ensuring that solutions are sound and diving deeper into their formal definition.

What will help you get there:

Familiarity with the application of formal method techniques. (Provable security, Security proofs … would be a plus.)

Publications in Consensus engines, system security, applied cryptography, distributed systems, or privacy are highly desirable.

Experience in multi-agent decision-making mechanisms such as committee elections, referenda, auctions, and general on-chain governance is not required but would be a significant advantage.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

Zakaria Salek

zakaria@5ire.org

More information: https://dotjobs.net/jobs/716f807d-ffdf-4558-996e-21fbd50f6b5d_consensus-distributed-systems-researcher-architect

Visa Research is a team of world-class research scientists. Our mission is to conduct applied research on the most challenging problems in the payment industry and provides technical thought leadership for the company’s future. Visa Research engages with internal and external partners to identify and research critical ideas and issues that may have an impact to the payment’s ecosystem.  Our research agenda focuses on three key areas: Artificial Intelligence, Security, and Future of Payments.

The Visa Research Advanced Cryptography team is seeking research interns in areas including Post-Quantum Cryptography, Multi-Party Computation and Zero-Knowledge Proofs. As an integral member of the extended Research team, interns will contact world-class research activities with fellow researchers, and work closely with product and technology teams to ensure the successful creation and application of disruptive and innovative security technologies.

To apply and for further details see https://smrtr.io/6zLhF

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Gaven Watson (gawatson@visa.com)

More information: https://smrtr.io/6zLhF

Zoom Security Engineering is hiring a Cryptography Intern for Summer 2022 to join the End-To-End-Encryption (E2EE) team. Come have a tangible impact on the security of a product used by millions of people, and help us design and deploy new cryptographic features across all of Zoom’s products!

In particular, we are developing and deploying new cryptographic protocols for privacy preserving and auditable data structures (such as transparency trees), e2ee communications and identity assertions.

Candidates should have a love for cryptography and security, an interest in bridging the gap between the academic literature and industry requirements/constraints, and an appreciation for simple and elegant solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Survey the academic literature for existing solutions to a problem, recommending the most suitable given Zoom’s constraints
• Develop new solutions to the problems above that are tailored to Zoom’s needs, analyze their security and submit academic papers to crypto/security conferences
• Write architecture and design documents describing the problem, solution and security tradeoffs. These will both be shared internally to guide the implementation, and externally for transparency and community feedback. See https://github.com/zoom/zoom-e2e-whitepaper/ for an example
• Occasionally review implementations for security vulnerabilities and compliance with the specifications above

Job requirements:

• Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or related field, with a focus on Cryptography
• Experience with threat modelling, formalizing new cryptographic primitives/protocols, and formally proving/analyzing their security
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate ideas about complex systems, both in written and spoken word
• (Preferred) Some experience writing Go and/or C++, with awareness of secure coding practices

Apply online: https://zoom.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Zoom/job/Remote--NY---New-York-City/XMLNAME-2022-Summer-Cryptography--INTERN-_R6582

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Antonio Marcedone

More information: https://zoom.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Zoom/job/Remote--NY---New-York-City/XMLNAME-2022-Summer-Cryptography--INTERN-_R6582

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, smart microphones, toy cars, RFID tags, RFID readers, smart phones, biometric sensors 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. 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 day routines in the lab, for example purchases, installations, bookings, inventory,
• Demonstrations and lab tours for external visitors,
• 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/Simulink, Python is desired.

Deadline: 30 October 2021
Apply onlinehttps://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/cryptography-engineer-m-w-d/634aea27-37d2-4f1f-ab25-2d3c0a622fc0

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/cryptography-engineer-m-w-d/634aea27-37d2-4f1f-ab25-2d3c0a622fc0

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 overall aim of the PhD position will be to design and evaluate provably secure cryptographic protocols for privacy-preserving authentication and verifiable delegation of computation protocols. The research shall also consider the case where multiple clients outsource jointly computations to untrusted cloud servers. Key Responsibilities: Perform exciting and challenging research in the domain of information security and cryptography. Support and assist in teaching computer security and cryptography courses.

Your profile

• The PhD student is expected to have a MSc degree or equivalent, and strong background in cryptography, network security and mathematics.
• Experience in one or more domains such as cryptography, design of protocols, secure multi-party computation and differential privacy is beneficial.

Deadline for applications: 30 October 2021
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

University of Luxembourg, Computer Science department and Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) invite applications from Ph.D. holders in the general area of Applied Cryptography. SnT is carrying out interdisciplinary research in secure, reliable and trustworthy ICT. CryptoLux/SnT team is currently doing research in cryptography, distributed ledgers and privacy.

Your role
The successful candidate will join the CryptoLux research team led by Prof. Alex Biryukov. He or she will contribute to a research project on future directions in cryptography and IT security and is expected to perform the following tasks:

• Shaping research directions and producing results in one or more of the following topics:
  • Applied Cryptography (symmetric, lightweight, AE, White-box etc.)
  • Financial cryptography, cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies
  • Privacy enhancing technologies (Tor, zero-knowledge, eID, etc)
• Disseminating results through scientific publications
• Providing guidance to Ph.D. and M.Sc. students

Requirements

• a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field;
• Competitive research record in applied cryptography or information security (at least one paper in top 10 IT security conferences)
• Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English

The University offers a one year employment contract (extendable based on performance). The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer. You will work in an exciting international environment together with more than 300 people working on all aspects of cryptography, IT security from very theoretical to very applied ones.

Starting date 1-Feb-2022 or later upon agreement. Early submission is encouraged; applications will be processed upon receipt.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov

More information: https://cryptolux.org

The project involves developing a secure USB dongle and standardization of Elliptic Curve Cryptography for Smart Card Platforms. Further details will be provided during the online interview for shortlisted candidates.

Number of positions: 2

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology or MSc in Computer Science or MCA from a recognized university or equivalent

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science with highly coding proficiency
• A good knowledge of Cryptography, Security, Embedded Systems, Programming.
• Preference will be given to candidates having NET/GATE scores and working experience relevant to the project

How to Apply:
Candidates should only apply using the application form given in the link (https://iitbhilai.ac.in/index.php?pid=adv_oct21_3) and send it to deciphered.recruitment@gmail.com.

Last Date of Application: 31st October 2021

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Dr. Dhiman Saha
Assistant Professor
Department of EECS IIT Bhilai
Research Group: http://de.ci.phe.red/

More information: https://iitbhilai.ac.in/index.php?pid=adv_oct21_3

We’re looking for a Cryptographic subject matter expert to join our newly established Applications team and be responsible for developing algorithms for the development of core crypto primitives. We are looking to develop our expertise in this area and our aspiration is to develop a world-class internal team over the next couple of years so we are interested in applications from people looking for permanent, fixed term and contract positions. Our head office is located in Bristol but we can consider remote working for the right person. We can also sponsor work visas for those who are not currently UK based but are looking to relocate. Reporting to the Chief Applications Officer, the Senior Cryptographic Engineer’s main responsibilities will be: Work with the applications team to design and evaluate modification of existing communications protocols to provide robust security against the threat of quantum computers. Support the team to develop proof of concept implementations that can be evaluated with KETS’ trusted client base. Contribute to the wider cyber security culture within KETS. Design and evaluate modifications to common layer 2/3 communication protocols (e.g. MACsec, MPLS) to incorporate quantum-safe cryptographic primitives. Collaborating with your team to develop prototype implementations of quantum-safe communications protocols. Produce technical design specifications and documentation. Deliver research papers & patents where appropriate. Engage with the wider community (conferences, industry seminars, standards bodies) where appropriate. Supporting the wider team in implementing best practice for secure software development.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: careers@kets-quantum.com

More information: https://ketsquantum.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/14?target=frame

The mathematical department IRMAR, part of Rennes 1 University in the west of France, is advertising a 2-year post-doctoral position in the area of computational number theory and algebraic geometry for code-based or isogeny-based post-quantum cryptography.
See link for further information.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: David Lubicz (DGA) or Jade Nardi (IRMAR)

More information: http://jnardi.perso.math.cnrs.fr/fichiers/fichierspageweb/postdoc_offer.pdf

The Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) is looking for motivated students to apply for a research internship on lattice-based cryptography. In particular, we are looking for students eager to build vector commitments and related primitives from lattices.

Topic: Lattice-based Vector Commitments

Requirements:

• Have working knowledge in constructing and analysing public-key cryptographic primitives
• Are familiar with mathematical proofs
• Are fluent in spoken and written English

Greatly Valued but not Mandatory Attributes:

• Have basic understanding of lattice-based cryptography
• Have basic understanding of vector commitments
• Have experience in prototyping cryptographic primitives

Funding: The position is funded as part of a project in collaboration with Protocol Labs (https://protocol.ai).

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration: 3 to 6 months

Application Deadline: December 31, 2021, or when a suitable candidate has been found

To apply for the position, send an email to Giulio Malavolta (address below) including the following documents:

• A curriculum vitae
• A brief cover letter (half page at most), e.g. describing your research interests

If you have any question, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Giulio Malavolta (giulio.malavolta@mpi-sp.org)

The ENS Lyon crypto group is opening several post-doc positions. Duration and starting dates are flexible. Salary takes seniority into account.

Topics of interest:
Applicants should have expertise in at least one of the following topics:

• Cryptographic protocols
• Lattice-based cryptography
• Lattice algorithms or hardness of lattice problems (quantum/classical)
• Foundational aspects of cryptography
• Computing on encrypted data
• Implementation of cryptographic primitives

Applicants are expected to have already published in top-tier venues in the relevant areas.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should provide a detailed resume and two references. Applications should be sent directly to {benoit.libert,alain.passelegue, damien.stehle}@ens-lyon.fr by Dec. 31, 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Benoît Libert, Alain Passelègue, and Damien Stehlé
{benoit.libert, alain.passelegue, damien.stehle}@ens-lyon.fr

More information: https://www.ens-lyon.fr/LIP/AriC/crypto

Overview Blockchains are not private enough for safe use by citizens, corporations, or dissidents. Heliax is looking for a research cryptographer interested in fully-homomorphic encryption protocols and their application to distributed ledger technology to work with us to design, evaluate, and implement FHE constructions, then put this cryptography into practice in order to realise privacy and scalability capabilities required by the next generation of blockchain networks. This role offers the chance to work closely with a small team on compelling cross-disciplinary problems in theoretical computer science, cryptography, game theory, economics, and systems design, and enjoy a high degree of independence in working conditions and task prioritization. Responsibilities Evaluate and analyze existing FHE protocols for security, expressivity, and performance, monitor the state of the research field for compelling new theoretical advances, and conduct original exploratory research into new constructions Update & alter existing protocols and implementations (such as nuFHE), customize them for specific proof-of-concept and production use-cases Produce technical specifications for designs & instantiations of said protocols and assist with implementation in coordination with team members Qualifications Academic research background in mathematics, computer science, or cryptography Prior experience with fully-homomorphic encryption in a research context Self-motivated & self-organized Bonus Qualifications Experience with (fully) homomorphic encryption libraries (e.g. SEAL, HElib) Prior experience in low-level systems programming, ideally in Rust Prior experience with distributed ledger (blockchain) technology Misc Remote or local (Zürich/Zug, Berlin). When remote, preferred if mostly located within (+/- 7 hours) Central European time zones. North America is fine. Ideally someone who enjoys travel, nature and hiking. Often we find that protocols are best designed not in a meeting room but rather on a trail ????️.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: jobs@heliax.dev

More information: https://heliax.dev/

Several PhD student openings in the domains of cryptography, computer security, privacy, and blockchain-based systems, are available at the University of Connecticut (UConn), CSE dept., led by Prof. Ghada Almashaqbeh. Start date can be as early as Spring 2022 or later for Fall 2022.

The positions provide a great opportunity for students with interest in interdisciplinary projects that combine knowledge from various fields towards the design of secure systems and protocols. We target real-world timely problems and aim to provide secure and practical solutions backed by rigorous foundations and efficient implementations/thorough performance testing. We are also interested in conceptual projects that contribute in bridging the gap between theory and practice of Cryptography.

For more information about our current and previous projects please check https://ghadaalmashaqbeh.github.io/research/. For interested students, please send your CV to ghada@uconn.edu and provide any relevant information about the topics you want to work on and the skills/related background you have.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ghada Almashaqbeh

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

Job role: One year-Post-doctoral position as a product Security Engineer

Department:
R&D – Product Security Location / Working place Meyreuil, France
SAS Campus George Charpak Provence, Gardanne, France

Mission:
Participate in security certifications: hardware and software platforms
Porting post-quantum cryptographic libraries to Wisekey’s components
Implement side channel / deep learning attacks in Wisekey’s security lab
Maintain Wisekey’s attack benches

Main responsabilities:
Standardization follow-up on post-quantum algorithms
Implement an attack bench on component using post-quantum cryptographic libraries
Keep abreast of new attacks (conferences, fairs, scientific articles)

Requirements:
Educational background / diplomas: PhD
Skills: Cryptography, Safety of embedded systems, Security certifications (CC, EMVCo, FIPS), Development on embedded systems
Starting date: ASAP
To apply please send your CV, a cover letter, and contact information of 2 references

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Nadia EL Mrabet (EMSE Gardanne), nadia.el-mrabet@emse.fr
Jean-Pierre Enguent (VP-R&D Wisekey), jpenguent@WISEKEY.COM

The University of Luxembourg invites applications from M.Sc. holders in the general area of applied cryptography. Cryptolux.org is a team of cryptographers and security researchers interested in applied cryptography, cryptanalysis, privacy, network security, cryptographic blockchains and is led by Prof. Alex Biryukov. We are affiliated to the Department of Computer Science (DCS) and to the interdisciplinary Security and Trust center (SnT).

Area (potential topics of the thesis)

• Cryptanalysis and design of cryptographic primitives, ex. Lightweight block ciphers, hash functions, authenticated encryption schemes
• Privacy Enhancing Technology (Tor-like networks, privacy for cryptocurrencies)
• Cryptography for blockchains
• White-box cryptography

The University offers a Ph.D. study program with an initial contract of 36 months, with a further possible 1-year extension if required. The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer. You will work in one of the most international universities in the world and will participate in the development of a large information security research center.

Starting date 1-Jan-2022 or later upon agreement. Early submission is encouraged; applications will be processed upon receipt.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov

More information: https://cryptolux.org

We have multiple open positions for PhD students in the area of symmetric and post-quantum cryptography in the Digital Security group at Radboud University in Nijmegen. The positions cover different topics, ranging from the provable security of modes of use, design of primitives supported by cryptanalysis, post-quantum algorithms and implementations, and protection against implementation attacks based on power, electromagnetic side channel analysis, and fault attacks. For the symmetric crypto topic, we focus on cryptography based on permutations as in the sponge, duplex and farfalle constructions, especially suited for low energy consumption. For the post-quantum cryptography position, a suggestion is to work on isogeny-based crypto but this can be discussed based on a candidate’s background.

The Digital Security Group of Radboud University is one of the leading groups in computer security in The Netherlands and Europe, and one of the pioneers in permutation-based crypto and corresponding leakage-resilient modes.

The successful candidate should ideally have a master in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Electrical engineering. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

To apply, please send the following documents to dis-secr (at) cs.ru.nl, with the subject "PhD position in cryptography":
- a motivation letter
- your cv
- your master diploma certificate (scanned)
- transcript of the courses you took (including grades)
- up to 3 references

To enquire about the positions you can contact: Joan Daemen, joan (at) cs.ru.nl, Lejla Batina, lejla (at) cs.ru.nl, and Bart Mennink, b.mennink (at) cs.ru.nl

Closing date for applications:

Contact: dis-secr (at) cs.ru.nl

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral fellow position in one or more of these areas- cryptographic engineering/applied cryptography as it relates to blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and digital payments. The successful candidate will join Professor Anwar Hasan’s research group at the University of Waterloo. Applicants with a recent Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, and publications at premium venues are encouraged to send pdf copies of their CVs and cover letters via email to Professor Anwar Hasan (ahasan at uwaterloo.ca). Application deadline: November 8, 2021 for full consideration. After this deadline, applications will be processed as they arrive.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Anwar Hasan

I (Ni Trieu) am looking for 2 Ph.D. students to join my group. An ideal candidate should be interested in security, privacy, applied cryptography. No prior experience in cryptography or security is required. Experience in other areas, including theory, math, database, machine learning, bioinformatics is a plus. If you are interested, please send your CV, transcripts, and everything that you believe will help your application in PDF format to nitrieu@asu.edu. Thank you.
Please see more information at https://nitrieu.github.io/position/.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ni Trieu

More information: https://nitrieu.github.io/position/