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01 October 2022
University of Georgia, Department of Mathematics, Athens, GA, USA
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting August 2023. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics or related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for this position should have a strong research background/record in Cryptography and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Complete applications must be received by December 1, 2022, to ensure full consideration, but review will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Georgia (UGA) is making significant investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science to address some of society’s most urgent challenges. To this end, UGA has established the Presidential Interdisciplinary Faculty Hiring Initiative in Data Science and AI, which aims to recruit 50 new faculty members within the next two years who will educate students and advance research in Data Science and AI, including both foundational research and applied research in cross-cutting areas such as cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, infectious diseases, integrative precision agriculture, ethics, resilient communities and the environment.
Within UGA’s broad initiative, the School of Computing, in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics and the UGA Institute for Cybersecurity and Privacy, has established a cluster hire initiative on Secure AI Systems that can support a variety of sensitive applications, including (but not limited to) secure, privacy-preserving, and efficient learning for biomedical applications. This cluster hire initiative aims to hire four new faculty members over two years in the following areas of research: Cryptography (this position), Applied Cryptography with applications to Machine Learning systems and algorithms, Computer Vision, and High-Performance AI Systems.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Dino Lorenzini Chair of the Hiring Search Committee
More information: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/284491
CryptoExperts
The ambition of CryptoExperts is to develop innovative technologies in cryptography to meet the emerging needs of the security industry. This ambition is reflected through a team of multi-experts in cryptography and engineers endowed with a particular taste for research, innovation and practical applications.
As software engineer you will be working alongside a team of cryptographers to address the needs of CryptoExperts’ customers in terms of software development and evaluation. You will contribute to the internal R&D effort of the company, notably in terms of design and implementation of
- cryptographic libraries targeting high efficiency and high security in constrained environments (e.g. embedded systems),
- a framework for the design and implementation of white-box cryptography components (compilation and obfuscation).
Please refer to the full job offer for complete information.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Matthieu Rivain
More information: https://www.cryptoexperts.com/job-offer-software-engineer.pdf
CryptoExperts
The ambition of CryptoExperts is to develop innovative technologies in cryptography to meet the emerging needs of the security industry. This ambition is reflected through a team of multi-experts in cryptography and engineers endowed with a particular taste for research, innovation and practical applications.
As a cryptography expert, you will contribute to R&D and consulting missions for various customers, including
- security assessments for systems/applications that involve cryptography,
- development of secure and optimized cryptographic libraries,
- feasibility study and the tailor-made design of specific cryptographic solutions.
You will also take part to various research projects of the company on topics such as homomorphic encryption, white-box cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, secure cryptographic implementations, security proofs against side-channel attacks, zero-knowledge proofs.
Please refer to the full job offer for complete information.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Matthieu Rivain
More information: https://www.cryptoexperts.com/job-offer-cryptography-expert.pdf
26 September 2022
University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
The student is expected to work on topics that include security and privacy issues in biometric authentication. More precisely, the student will be working on investigating efficient and privacy-preserving authentication that provides: i) provable security guarantees, and ii) rigorous privacy guarantees.
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.
- 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.
- Excellent programming skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Please apply by 15th October 2022.
Closing date for applications:
Contact:
Eriane Breu, [email protected] (Administrative matters)
Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, [email protected] (Research related questions)
IHUB NTIHAC FOUNDATION, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208016, U.P., INDIA
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Submissions are accepted only through an email to Professor Manindra Agrawal ([email protected]), Director, C3iHub, IIT Kanpur.
More information: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/cryptanalyst-at-c3i-hub-3243352185/?originalSubdomain=in
24 September 2022
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is a dynamic and growing graduate university in Japan. We are inviting applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions in the areas of Quantum Information Science and Quantum Technology, Applied Cryptography and Cyber Security.
Successful candidates will have an opportunity to join our vibrant, collaborative, interdisciplinary research community. They will:
- establish and run an active independent Research Unit with generous internal funding, including funds for several research staff;
- supervise and mentor PhD students, develop and teach graduate courses, and actively contribute to university services;
- receive access to cutting-edge core research facilities, including imaging, sequencing, instrumentation, nanofabrication, and high-performance computing, with dedicated support staff;
- enjoy a competitive remuneration package with additional benefits, such as housing allowance.
OIST is actively seeking applications from women and underrepresented groups.
Deadline for applications: 30 Nov 2022 at 12:59 PM JST.
About OIST
OIST is a dynamic and growing graduate university in Japan, offering a world-class research environment and opportunities for cross-disciplinary research. We have no departments, and we currently have 89 Research Units. English is the official language of the university, and the research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. The campus is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking beautiful shorelines and coral reefs in subtropical Okinawa, Japan. To learn more about OIST, visit www.oist.jp
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Dr. Milind Purohit, Dean of Faculty Affairs (faculty-recruiting at oist.jp)
More information: https://groups.oist.jp/facultypositions
National University of Singapore
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Faculty search committee chair Prof. Joxan Jaffar ([email protected]) Head, Prof. Lee Wee Sun ([email protected])
More information: https://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/images/resources/content/dept-compscience/20210923_DCS_Poster_v4.pdf
Lund University
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Christian Gehrmann
More information: https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:543355/type:job/where:4/apply:1
University of South Florida, The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tampa, FL, USA.
USF is a Rank-1 Research University, and USF CSE is top 15% among Computer Science departments in public universities based on Academic Analytics data based on Scholarly Research Index (and top 8th for patents in the USA). USF offers an excellent working environment, all within proximity to high-tech industry and the beautiful beaches of sunny Florida. Tampa/Orlando area is in Florida High Technology Corridor and harbors major tech and research companies. The qualified candidate will have opportunities for research internships in lead-industrial companies. Topics include:
Trustworthy Machine Learning (TML)
- Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
- Secure multi-party computation for TML
- New cryptographic schemes for consensus and distributed transactions in Blockchains
- Practical quantum-safe cryptographic deployments for Blockchains
- Lightweight cryptography for IoT
- Efficient cryptography for vehicular and unmanned aerial systems
- Searchable encryption, Oblivious RAM, and multi-party computation
- A BS degree in ECE/CS with a high-GPA
- Very good programming skills (e.g., C, C++), familiarity with Linux
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MS degree in ECE/CS/Math is a big plus. Publications will be regarded as a plus but not required.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Associate Prof. Dr. Attila A. Yavuz
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Webpage : http://www.csee.usf.edu/~attilaayavuz/More information: https://cse.usf.edu/~attilaayavuz/Recruiting/[FallSpring2023]PositionDescrption_at_USF.pdf
18 September 2022
SUTD, Singapore
We are looking for postdocs / research fellows with expertise on cybersecurity in general and CPS security, applied cryptography, or applied ML in particular. The candidates should have track record of strong R&D capability, with publications at leading security conferences (http://jianying.space/conference-ranking.html).
We are also looking for research assistants / software engineers with strong programming skills and good knowledge of cybersecurity, computer networks and applied ML.
Only **short-listed** candidates will be contacted for interview. Successful candidates will be offered internationally competitive remuneration.
Interested candidates please send your CV to Prof. Jianying Zhou.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Jianying Zhou (Email: [email protected])
More information: http://jianying.space/
Input Output Global - remote work opportunity
IO Global is searching for a Cryptographic Engineer to join their Core Technology team. As Cryptographic Engineer you will have the exciting challenge of working on cutting-edge research and technology focusing on the market’s needs. You will be working with the Cardano-related projects, such as Cardano Core Cryptographic Primitives, Hydra, Mithril or Sidechains.
The Cryptography Engineering team is growing with the goal of bringing recent academic papers into production. In this team, you will work closely with researchers and engineers, being the bridge between both teams. As Cryptography Engineer you are responsible for writing high-quality code. To support you, our products have software architects, product managers, project managers, formal methods specialists, and QA test engineers, with whom you must communicate professionally, effectively, and efficiently.
Your mission
Working with teams across time zones
- Working independently on software development tasks
- Being proactive and requiring minimal supervision or mentoring to complete tasks
- Reviewing specifications produced by architects and formal methods specialists
- Contributing to the design of algorithms
- Troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading software
- Writing documentation for the code
- Writing technical user manuals
- Understanding complex cryptographic concepts from academic papers
- Bridging ideas from academic papers to production ready systems.
Requirements
Your expertise
- Degree in computer science or mathematics is desirable, but not essential.
- Experience with systems programming (C/C++/Rust)
- Skilled in software development methods such as agile programming and test-driven development
- Experience in developing cryptography protocols would be a bonus, as would blockchain experience.
Location
IOG is a fully distributed organization and therefore this is a remote position. Due to team distribution we are ideally searching for someone in an European timezone.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: [email protected]
More information: https://apply.workable.com/io-global/j/1B3EF63104/
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.
Cryptography Research Center
In our connected digital world, secure and reliable cryptography is the foundation of digital information security and data integrity. We address the world’s most pressing cryptographic questions. Our work covers post-quantum cryptography, lightweight cryptography, cloud encryption schemes, secure protocols, quantum cryptographic technologies and cryptanalysis.
Position: Cryptography Hardware Engineer
Skills required for the job
Qualifications
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Mehdi Messaoudi - Talent Acquisition Manager
[email protected]
16 September 2022
Protocol Labs, Remote
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Luke Sandquist
More information: https://boards.greenhouse.io/protocollabs/jobs/4616824004
UNSW, Sydney, Australia
- Post Quantum Cryptography for Blockchains
- Towards a Quantum-Safe Internet
Prospective students are expected to have strong mathematical inclination and strong background in data structures, discrete mathematics and algorithms. Candidates with knowledge of cryptography (such as completion of undergraduate/graduate course or research project) will be preferred.
Open to students who have completed a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related discipline. Candidates in their final year of study are welcome to apply.
SQA Deadline: September 26, 2022.
UNSW Deadline: September 30, 2022.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Please contact Dr. Sushmita Ruj (Email: [email protected]) with your CV and transcripts if you are interested.
More information: https://www.sydneyquantum.org/program/sqa-phd-scholarships/
Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Eleni Diamanti, Laboratoire d’Informatique de Sorbonne Université (LIP6)
Inria of the University of Rennes
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Davide Frey
More information: https://recrutement.inria.fr/public/classic/fr/offres/2022-05366
QuSoft / University of Amsterdam
The Theory of Computer Science (TCS) group at the Informatics Institute (IvI) of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is looking for an excellent candidate for a fully funded PhD position as part of QSI (Quantum-Safe Internet), a Marie Curie Innovative Training Network (MSCA-ITN). The QSI network involves top-ranking partner universities from France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, the UK, and Switzerland, as well as industrial partners.
You will conduct research at the intersection of quantum and post-quantum cryptography and publish/ present the results at top venues for research in crypto/ IT Security. You will be supervised by Prof. Christian Schaffner and Dr. Florian Speelman.
We are looking for a candidate with:- a MSc in computer science, mathematics, or a related field;
- strong academic performance in university-level courses related to cryptography, IT security, theoretical CS, or mathematics;
- professional command of English and good presentation skills;
- compliance with the MSCA-ITN mobility rule: you must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before your recruitment date.
- Full-time employment for the duration of the PhD
- A well-rounded training offered by the QSI network, covering a range of topics related to secure communications in the quantum era, as well as complementary training intended to enhance your personal development.
- Generous travel budget that allows for, e.g., exposure to different sectors via planned placements and attendance to summer schools.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Christian Schaffner
More information: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/PhD-Quantum-Cryptography/754463502/
George Mason University
The George Mason University and Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), invites applications for an Associate/Full Professor of Cybersecurity and Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Fellow position. GMU has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.
About the Position:
The incumbent will conduct research at GMU and as part of the Northern Virginia Node of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, and in partnership with researchers from the Coastal Node of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative and Old Dominion University. Successful candidates will have access to the faculty and facilities of both GMU and Old Dominion University to enable their success.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the director of the interdisciplinary research effort between GMU, Old Dominion University and the Northern Virginia and Coastal Nodes of the CCI;
Leverage university-level strategic priorities in cybersecurity research to lead transformative growth and impact the research portfolio, and to further encourage and foster new and existing collaborations with academic, industrial, and governmental institutions in Northern Virginia, Coastal Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C., area;
Accelerate the growth of high-quality academic programs, facilitate interdisciplinary research initiatives, and broaden the scope and focus areas of research in Mason with significant potential for commercialization.
Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in CS, ECE, IT, or a related field;
Eligible for a tenured appointment as associate or full professor;
Outstanding cybersecurity research and publication record;
Commitment to excellence in both graduate and undergraduate education
significant leadership experience
US citizen
Closing date for applications:
Contact: More information: https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/37290398/associatefull-professor-of-cybersecurity-and-commonwealth-cyber-initiative-fellow?
13 September 2022
University College Dublin
Closing date for applications:
Contact: The position is supervised by Asst. Prof. Dr. Madhusanka Liyanage (https://scholar.google.fi/citations?user=p1n0ioUAAAAJ&hl=en) and Asst. Prof. Dr. Shen Wang (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rPAOzIwAAAAJ&h).
The University of Adelaide, Australia
This is a fixed term (18 months) position with a flexible start date up to January 2023.
Apply at: https://careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/510702
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Yuval Yarom yval(at)cs.adelaide.edu.au