International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The threat of large-scale, general-purpose quantum computers to existing public-key cryptographic solutions has lead to global efforts to standardise post-quantum cryptography as a replacement. In particular, the NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography is now in its third and final round. One of the front-runners for problems to base post-quantum cryptography on are hard problems on lattices. Five out of seven finalists of the NIST processes are based on lattices. Thus, it is a natural question to ask how long it actually takes to solve these problems on lattices. The better we understand this problem the more confidence we can have in the cryptographic solutions soon to be deployed globally. The security of lattice-based cryptography is a pressing research question for a second reason. Many innovations in the field of cryptography in recent years rely on lattices as their foundation. For example, all the ways in which we know how to compute arbitrary functions on encrypted data – homomorphic encryption – are based on lattices. The Information Security Group at Royal Holloway has a strong track record in this area and we are seeking students to join our efforts to address this pressing research question. The directions this PhD can go into are manifold: (asymptotic) algorithm design and analysis, implementations, experimental validation, quantum computing, side-channel analysis, active attacks against protocols using lattice-based primitives, studying special cases relevant in practice. We seek applicants with a background in mathematics and/or computer science or related disciplines. Prospective applicants are welcome to discuss with [email protected]

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prospective applicants are welcome to discuss with Professor Martin Albrecht

More information: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/cdt

The Department of Computer Science at Technische Universität Darmstadt invites applications for two positions as Doctoral Researchers (Research Assistants/PhD Students) in Cryptography and Complexity Theory in the group of Professor Marc Fischlin. The positions are funded through BMBF projects DemoQuanDT and QSYM about Quantum Security. More information about our research is available under: www.cryptoplexity.de The starting date is 01.01.2022. The initial funding for each of the positions is for three years, but the contracts may be extended. Your Profile: Completed university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar discipline Extensive knowledge in the areas of our projects, in particular cryptography and IT security Fluent English language skills Experience in IT system administration is welcome Candidates are expected to contribute to the research, teaching, and administrative tasks of the group. Opportunity for further qualification (doctoral dissertation) is given. The fulfillment of the duties likewise enables the scientific qualifications of the candidate.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Marc Fischlin, E-Mail: [email protected]

More information: https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet/karriere_an_der_tu/stellenangebote/aktuelle_stellenangebote/stellenausschreibungen_detailansichten_1_442368.en.jsp

The Cryptography and Information Security (CIS) Lab of NTT Research is a team of world-class research scientists. The blockchain group of the CIS Lab is seeking post-doctoral fellows. Post-doctoral fellows with the group will conduct fundamental research related to blockchain technology. The focus areas are consensus mechanism, smart contract security/privacy, and game theory. Applicants of the post-doctoral researcher should have demonstrated a strong track record of research with top-level academic conferences/journals focusing on blockchain, cryptography, computer security, theoretical computer science, or economics. To apply and for further details, see https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Shin'ichiro Matsuo ([email protected])

More information: https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM), in Bilbao, is offering a postdoc position for 2 years, with starting date as soon as possible. We are seeking for excellent candidates with a PhD in Mathematics or Computer Science interested in post quantum cryptography with a with good background on mathematical areas related with it, number theory, computational algebra and algebraic geometry, etc. Good programming skills is a plus. The working language is English..

BCAM is an research center of applied mathematics located in Bilbao. Its research is transversal, covering from core developments in mathematics to the most applied aspects. It enjoys the Severo Ochoa distinction (the highest rank distinction for research centers in Spain). The position is the framework of the creation of a new research line in (post-quantum) cryptography, which falls within the Basque strategy on Quantum computing, Quantum Cryptography and Quantum safe Cryptography. The research line will be lead by Prof. Ignacio Luengo (UCM, Madrid), with the collaboration of Prof. Jintai Ding (Tsinghua University).

Deadline for applications is 12/31/2020.

More details, and application link are available here: https://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ignacio Luengo ([email protected])

More information: https://www.bcamath.org

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA 1. An extended Degree or higher qualification (e.g. Masters), or equivalent experience, in information technology or a relevant discipline area from a recognised tertiary institution. Progression towards completion of a Doctoral qualification would be highly regarded. 2. Professional experience, or demonstrated deep knowledge, in a relevant discipline such as Cyber Security and/or Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. 3. Demonstrated research experience and expertise in privacy-preserving machine learning including privacy-preserving federated learning are the most desirable. Otherwise, expertise from at least one of the following areas is a must: privacy preservation such as Secure Multi-party Computation or Differential Privacy, secure data sharing such as Secret Sharing, (distributed) machine learning, AI modelling for the healthcare domain. 4. High Level computational and programming skills (e.g., Java, Python, or C/C++). 5. Experience in mobile app development, cloud-based solution design and deployment, deploying an IT solution in the healthcare domain, project management and coordination working with multidisciplinary researchers. 6. Proven track record of publications in peer reviews journals and/or authorship of scientific papers, report and grant applications. 7. A record of science innovation and creativity, including the ability and willingness to incorporate novel ideas and approaches into scientific investigations as well as real-world deployment. 8. Knowledge and ability to engage in research that provides the opportunity to collaborate with others, advances knowledge, and engages with industry. 9. Willingness to engage in capacity building learning and teaching (academic) development activities. 10. High level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, relating well to people at all levels using diplomacy, tact and sound judgement, with an ability to build constructive and effective relationships. 11. Alignment with the core University values of Respect, Integrity, and Excellence.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Dr Zhaohui Tang on +61 7 4631 2464 or [email protected].

More information: https://usq.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewJobBoardApplication&returnToEvent=jobs.home&jobID=67116E77-BC8B-488E-9911-ADEF0113B928&audienceTypeCode=EXT&jobAdID=064CFA1B-0E96-87C3-7AB5-C00557316039&UseAudienceTypeLanguage=1

3 PhD positions in the hardware security research group of Prof. Aydin Aysu at North Carolina State University starting in Fall 22. Spring/Summer 22 is possible for those who are already in US. 1) Cloud FPGA architectural security 2) Side-channel attacks on machine learning accelerators 3) Fault attacks on machine learning accelerators Applicants can email CV to [email protected] -- positions are fully funded. The deadline is Jan. 15th, 2022

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Aydin Aysu

Full Professorship for System Security
The Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security (HGI) in Bochum, Germany is one of the most renowned institutes in the field of IT Security in Europe. The Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security (HGI) in Bochum, Germany is one of the most renowned institutes in the field of IT Security in Europe. The HGI hosts 26 faculty members, maintains extensive networks and has produced numerous successful start-ups. HGI is home to the Cluster of Excellence "CASA: Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries", funded with approximately 30 million euros. This outstanding environment offers excellent working conditions in a highly topical and exciting field. In addition, there is a very good working atmosphere in a young and diverse group of researchers. The Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr-Universität Bochum invites applications for a tenured Full Professorship for System Security. Applicants should have an excellent track record in research and teaching in at least one of the following areas:

• OS and software security
• Network and distributed systems security
• Malware analysis
• Analysis of network and security protocols
• Security analysis of hardware designs and binaries
• Machine learning and security.
  We are looking for a scientist with an internationally visible research profile, who complements existing focus areas. We expect a willingness to cooperate with the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security as well as an active role in current and planned projects, especially in the Cluster of Excellence "CASA: Cyber Security in the Age of Large Scale Adversaries". The Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy offers additional possibilities for collaboration. The working language is English. Fluent German is not a prerequisite for a successful engagement at HGI. The official job add can be found here. Applications with the usual documents are requested by January 10, 2022 to the Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Alexander May, e-mail: [email protected] . Further information can be found here: https://informatik.rub.de/en/ https://casa.rub.de/en/

  Closing date for applications:

  Contact: Alexander May, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science at Ruhr-Universität Bochum

  More information: https://informatik.rub.de/en/

The Hardware Security Department at Fraunhofer AISEC is currently looking for a security researcher to work on tamper protection for embedded systems with strong background in hardware security and analog or mixed signal circuit design.
The work covers different aspects in the areas the design of new physical structures for tamper protection and PUF primitives, characterization of the structures, design of measurement circuits, research on attacks and countermeasures, system design, development of firmware, and statistical assessments, depending on the background of the candidate.
The candidate must hold a master's degree in electrical engineering, security, physics, or a related field, and have at least intermediate German language levels (B2). The position supports the candidate to work towards a PhD in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich.
If you are interested, please apply via the following link: https://www.aisec.fraunhofer.de/de/jobs/wissenschaftliche-stellen/aisec-2021-6.html

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Matthias Hiller ([email protected])

The Department of Computer Science at Aalto University – in the top-20 young universities worldwide – invites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level. Candidates with exceptional merits can apply for a tenured appointment at the associate professor level. We welcome applications in all areas of computer science, including but not limited to:

Computing systems;

Digital ethics, society and policy;

Modern data management;

Security and privacy;

Software engineering.

The Department of Computer Science (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-computer-science) is home to world-class research in modern computer science, combining research on foundations and innovative applications. An international community with 47 professors and more than 400 employees from 45 countries, it is the largest department at Aalto University and the largest computer science unit in Finland. The department consistently ranks high in global rankings, for example,1st in Northern countries and 56th worldwide in Times Higher Education subject ranking 2020. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. We warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. We offer competitive salaries and start-up packages to new faculty. The contract includes occupational health benefits. For international hires, we offer relocation services.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please contact Associate Professor Casper Lassenius or in recruitment process related questions HR Coordinator Laura Kuusisto-Noponen; emails [email protected].

More information: https://aalto.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/aalto/job/Otaniemi-Espoo-Finland/Assistant-or-Associate-Professors-in-Computer-Science_R32265

The Cryptography and Information Security (CIS) Lab of NTT Research is a team of world-class research scientists. The CIS Lab is seeking research interns typically for about 12 weeks during the summer. For the duration of their internship, interns will be matched with one of our research scientists as a mentor. Applicants should have demonstrated strong mathematical ability and be enrolled in a PhD program with a focus on cryptography, computer security, or theoretical computer science.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: To apply and for further details see https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of South Florida seeks to fill a 12-month, full-time, Postdoctoral Scholar position in Mathematics to begin on August 8, 2022.

Candidates must possess a PhD by the start date. We welcome applications from candidates with a background in mathematical cryptology (in particular: cryptography based on (ideal) lattices, isogenies, and codes).

The position carries a teaching load of 3 courses a year (within the Maths & Stats department). The initial contract is for 1 year, and may be renewed for up to 2 additional years based on satisfactory performance in both research and teaching.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the members of the newly created USF Center for Cryptographic Research (https://www.usf-crypto.org/).

Additional details, and application link are available here: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/19124

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jean-Francois Biasse or Giacomo Micheli (see USF's webpage for contact information: http://math.usf.edu/)

More information: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/19124

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto is conducting three open-area searches for full-time tenure stream positions. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 2022, or shortly thereafter. We start reviewing applications on December 6, 2021, and the closing date is January 10, 2022.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Eitan Grinspun

More information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19687

EPFL invites applications for postdoctoral positions in the Theory Group. Applications will be reviewed by theory faculty (as listed on EPFL's theory website at https://theory.epfl.ch/). Faculty may reach out to applicants on a rolling basis, though we encourage inquiries to be made as soon as possible.

The application must include the following materials:

• Cover letter (identify one or more faculty of interest and provide availability).
• CV (including a ranked list of at least three writers for letters of reference).
• Research statement (covering research interests, past research focus, and future research directions).

Applications must be submitted through the application system in the embedded link, and recommendation letters can be submitted by your writers to [email protected].

EPFL is located in Lausanne (Switzerland) and ranks among the world’s top scientific universities. In French-speaking Lausanne, English is generally well spoken and is the main language at EPFL. Postdoctoral positions come with a competitive salary for 1 year (83'600 CHF with yearly increments), renewable up to a maximum of 4 years.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://recruiting.epfl.ch/Vacancies/2123/Description/2

The Institute of Information Security at University of Stuttgart offers

fully-funded Postdoc and PhD positions in formal verification.

Successful candidates are expected to carry out research on tool-supported formal verification methods for security-critical systems and security protocols in our new REPROSEC initiative (https://reprosec.org/). See, e.g., our work at ACM CCS 2021 and EuroS&P 2021 on DY*.

The positions are available immediately with an internationally competitive salary (German public salary scale TV-L E13 or TV-L E14, depending on the candidate's qualification, ranging from about 4.000 Euro to 6.200 Euro monthly gross salary). The employment periods are between one and six years, following the German Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVg).

The Institute of Information Security offers a creative international environment for top-level international research in Germany's high-tech region.

You should have a Master's degree or a Ph.D. (or should be very close to completion thereof) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Cyber Security, or a related field. We value excellent analytical skills and

• solid knowledge of logic, proofs and/or formal verification techniques (Theorem Proving, Type Checking, etc.), and
• solid programming experience.

Knowledge in cryptography/security is not required, but a plus. Knowledge of German is not required.

The deadline for applications is

December 12th, 2021.

Late applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

See https://www.sec.uni-stuttgart.de/institute/job-openings/ for the official job announcement and details of how to apply.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ralf Küsters Institute of Information Security University of Stuttgart, Germany

More information: https://www.sec.uni-stuttgart.de/institute/job-openings/

Indian Statistical Institute invites applications from duly qualified for full-time faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professors and Associate Professor, to be placed at the R. C. Bose Centre for Cryptology and Security of the Institute, in Kolkata. Candidates with a strong research background in Cryptology and Security (preferably in Cybersecurity or IoT). For details please visit https://www.isical.ac.in/sites/default/files/jobs/rcbccs_advt_2022.pdf

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://www.isical.ac.in/sites/default/files/jobs/rcbccs_advt_2022.pdf

The newly established Chair of Information Security at RUB has multiple open positions for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in the area of system security, particularly (but not limited to) those specializing in:

- Blockchain security and privacy: we explore how to improve the security and privacy of cryptocurrencies and modern blockchain platforms while enhancing their performance and scalability.
- Platform security: we explore how to make use of hardware support to improve the security and privacy of platforms.
- ML security and privacy: we investigate how we can improve the security of machine learning algorithms and how to securely use machine learning to secure existing platforms.

Are you excited by opportunities to work in any of those topics? Do you have a solid background in blockchain technologies, machine learning techniques, or security/privacy concepts? Are you excited about building highly performant secure systems? If so, we'd like to hear from you. If you are interested in applying, please send an email to Prof. Dr. Karame ([email protected]) with your current CV and a description of why you think you are a good fit.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ghassan Karame

The Strategic Centre for Research in Privacy-Preserving Technologies & Systems (SCRIPTS) at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has several open positions on Post-Doc Research Fellow, supported by a Post-Quantum Cryptography research project in both public-key and symmetric-key led by Prof Huaxiong Wang and Prof Jian Guo.

Your role:

• To work, both independently and collaboratively, on a research-orientated post-quantum project including cryptanalysis and design of post-quantum public-key and symmetric-key cryptography primitives.
• To publish in top conferences

Requirements:

• PhD in cryptography
• Track-record publications in Tier-1 conferences (Asiacrypt, Eurocrypt, Crypto, CCS, Usenix, IEEE S&P, NDSS)

We offer:

• globally competitive salary package
• a team with strong capability in development and research to work with
• various opportunities to work with our industry partners

Duration: 2 years

Interested candidates are to send their CV and 2 reference letters. Review of applicants will start immediately until all positions are filled. More information about SCRIPTS centre can be found in https://www.ntu.edu.sg/scripts

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected] with subject [IACR-PQC]

More information: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/scripts

The CRYSPY Lab (CRyptography, Security and PrivacY) at Lund University is looking for a Post Doctoral researcher to work on the design of post-quantum secure cryptographic solutions. We welcome applications from Ph.D. holders, the ideal candidate is expected to be motivated, able to carry research tasks in an independent way, open to collaborate in on-going projects in a team-work fashion, and willing to perform some teaching duties. There is also time for independent research, no restrictions on collaboration with other researchers. The application will be open until we find a suitable candidate.
Main requirements: a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field. Competitive research record in cryptography or information security. Strong mathematical or algorithmic background. Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English.
About the CRYSPY lab: we are about 20 researchers (counting PhD students and seniors) passionate about solving real world security issues as well as posing and addressing security challenges of a theoretical taste. We have a long history of design and cryptanalisys of symmetric ciphers and lattice-based constructions, as well as network-security. More recently, we are moving towards post-quantum cryptosystems, homomorphic authenticators, privacy-aware data storage and sharing solutions.
For more info: https://www.eit.lth.se/index.php?gpuid=508&L=1 and https://epagnin.github.io

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:439586/type:job/where:4/apply:1

We are looking for a Research Fellow (Post-Doc), to join our group. The applicants should have background and be interested in working on different aspects of lattice based cryptography, and a strong publication record, in particular on:

- security proofs for lattice-based schemes,
- building and implementing lattice-based constructions.

The research will take place in the CAPSULE team (formerly called EMSEC team), within the IRISA computer science institute located in Rennes, France. To apply please send us by email your detailed CV (with publication list) and a research statment. The position has flexible starting date, with possibility to start in January / February 2022 or later.
Review of applications will start immediately until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Adeline Roux-Langlois / [email protected] and Alexandre Wallet / [email protected]

There are fully funded PhD scholarships available to the UK, EU and international students at the Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick. Students who are interested to pursue a PhD in security and applied cryptography are encouraged to contact [email protected] with a CV.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/dcs/people/feng_hao/openings/