International Association
for Cryptologic Research

As our Director of Research & Development, you have full ownership of the vision, architecture, and deployment of our research across the innovative products at Horizen Labs. You will work closely with our researchers and engineers being the critical bridge between both areas. As a leader of a cutting-edge team, you will be a champion of translating R&D into meaningful products that will change the world. In collaboration with engineering leadership and our product managers, you will shape the technical direction of the entire company, leveraging our research in applied cryptography across various landscapes, including the privacy space, blockchain scalability, and ground-breaking security solutions. You are also passionate about coaching and mentoring your team members to help them grow technically, enhance their ability to get things done, and guide them toward their career goals.

Requirements

• Spearhead the design, prototyping, and rollout of PoCs (Proof of Concepts) that focuses on the market’s needs and brings true innovation to the greater research community;
• Co-create both near-term and long term roadmaps with Engineering and Product leadership to bring ideas from academic papers to live production-ready systems;
• Be responsible for our cryptographic team, serving them with empathy, humility, and passion to deliver ground-breaking products to the world;
• Promote a culture of innovation and collaboration both within our internal team and our broader network of researchers, advisors, and partners;
• Facilitate conversations and decisions among senior leaders to identify where the business needs to be next and craft a path to get us there;
• Take a proactive role in aligning organizations and influencing the overall technical direction of a company;
• Collaborate with other industry-leading luminaries, from our investors (Digital Currencies Group, Kenetic Capital, Liberty City Ventures, Sound Ventures), world-class blockchain partner, and devoted security experts (NCC, Halborn).

  Closing date for applications:

  Contact:

  Apply to: https://horizenlabs.io/careers/job/?gh_jid=4759378004

  More information: https://horizenlabs.io/careers/job/?gh_jid=4759378004

A postdoctoral position and a PhD position are open in the faculty of engineering at Bar-Ilan University, hosted by Prof. Carmit Hazay and starting in fall 2023.

The positions involve performing theoretical and practical research in cryptography and secure computation.

This project is in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and participants will be offered several all-expenses-paid visits to TII.

The postdoctoral position is offered for 1 year and can be extended by an additional year contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

The PhD position spans an entire course of a PhD degree, with an expected duration of 4 years.

Applicants should have a general background in secure computation and cryptography. Candidates are expected to be highly motivated and mathematically capable.

Applications should include (1) a CV including a list of publications, (2) a short research statement, (3) names and contact information of 2-3 potential references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Applications should be emailed to carmit.hazay@biu.ac.il

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University has availability for a postdoc position to work in various areas of mathematical cryptology, including but not limited to:

• post-quantum cryptography
• lattice-based cryptography
• code-based cryptography
• cryptanalysis
• elliptic curves and isogenies
• zero-knowledge proofs
• ...

Earliest start date is in the Spring 2023, or thereafter. For more information about the cryptography group, its members, and to inquire about this position visit

http://www.math.fau.edu/mathdepartment/crypto.php

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Edoardo Persichetti (epersichetti@fau.edu); Shi Bai (sbai@fau.edu); Francesco Sica (sicaf@fau.edu); Veronika Kuchta (vkuchta@fau.edu)

The successful candidate will join the CryptoLux team led by Prof. Alex Biryukov. He or she will contribute to a research project entitled "Advanced Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin)", which is funded by the Luxembourgish Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) through the CORE program. Candidates with research interests in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: • Applied or symmetric cryptography • Cryptofinance, cryptoeconomics, blockchains • Anonymity and privacy on the Internet The main responsibility of the successful candidate would be to: • Conduct, publish and present research results at conferences • Provide guidance to the two Ph.D. students of the project • Attract funding in cooperation with academic and industrial partners

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For inquiries, please contact Prof. Alex Biryukov by e-mail: first name dot family name (at) uni.lu

More information: http://emea3.mrted.ly/3agad

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Surrey is seeking to recruit a full-time researcher for the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security.  The successful candidate will work on privacy-enhancing techniques with a particular focus on designing a privacy algebra for personal data. The project will involve formalising privacy notions and defining new privacy measures for heterogeneous data, leading to developing novel techniques and a suite of usable tools to quantify and enhance privacy.  The Department of Computer Science within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences has an international reputation for research and teaching. Security research in the department is focused within the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, with Surrey recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. Our research concentrates on data privacy, access control, privacy-preserving systems, applied cryptography, and a range of cyber security topics.  The position offers the platform for the research fellow to work within a group and develop skills to become an independent researcher. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr Rizwan Asghar.  We are looking for applicants that demonstrate strong research and analytical skills, have strong communication skills and enthusiasm for developing their own research ideas. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant subject. This fixed-term contract post is available for up to 24 months.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Rizwan Asghar

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=12976&forced=1

Worldline is the European leader in digital payments and number four worldwide. You would be working closely with the Worldline Labs Trust & Intelligence. You will contribute to the internal R&D effort of the company, notably in terms of the design and implementation of cryptographic libraries targeting a framework for the design and implementation of white-box cryptography components.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Kalpana Singh

More information: https://jobs.worldline.com/Worldline/job/Courbevoie-La-D%C3%A9fense-92-Stage-White-Box-Implementations-Attacks-and-Secure-Designs-Ile/760601602/

The Applied Cryptography Group at Technical University of Darmstadt offers a fully funded Ph.D. position as part of the ERC project CRYPTOLAYER. The goal of this project is to develop cryptographic tools to improve the privacy, scalability and security of next-generation blockchain protocols. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) threshold cryptography, second-layer protocols, cryptographic wallets, multiparty computation, zero-knowledge and more. You will conduct research and publish/present the results at top venues for research in cryptography and IT Security. The position is to be filled as soon as possible for initially 3 years with the possibility of an extension.

Your profile:

• Completed Master's degree (or equivalent) with excellent grades in computer science, mathematics, or a similar area.
• Strong mathematical and/or algorithmic/theoretical CS background
• Good knowledge in one of the topics mentioned above is a plus.
• Fluent in English

Your application should contain a CV, record of grades, a short motivation letter and at least one contact for a reference letter.

TU Darmstadt is a top research university for IT Security, Cryptography, and Computer Science in Europe. We offer an excellent working environment in the heart of the Frankfurt Metropolitan Area, which is internationally well-known for its high quality of life. The review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Sebastian Faust (office.cac@cysec.de)

Applications are invited for a 1-year Research Fellow (with the possibility of extension) in Applied Cryptography, to work full-time on an EPSRC-funded project “AP4L: Adaptive PETs to Protect & emPower People during Life Transitions”. The successful post holder is expected to start on 1 Mar 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be based in the Department of Computer Science and its highly regarded Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS), working with Dr. Cătălin Drăgan, Prof. Nishanth Sastry, Prof. Steve Schneider and Prof. Helen Treharne.

Application Details (including the application link) https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=12909

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Cătalin Drăgan (c.dragan@surrey.ac.uk), or Prof. Nishanth Sastry (n.sastry@surrey.ac.uk), Prof. Steve Schneider (s.schneider@surrey.ac.uk).

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=12909

Algemetric is a tech startup committed to delivering efficient, user-friendly, secure, and privacy-preserving solutions for organizations interested in extracting the most value from their data in all stages of the data lifecycle.

We have a customer-centric approach to privacy-preserving solutions with deployed applications in the real world. We are currently expanding our operations worldwide.

We are looking for a cryptography researcher with a track record of research and publications in cryptography in any area, preferably related to privacy-enhancing technologies. As a cryptography researcher, you will work directly with a team of mathematicians, research engineers, and computer scientists, engage with cryptography and industry experts, and work with exciting real-world applications in a straightforward expansion process.

Requirements:

• Track record of publications in cryptography.
• Ph.D. degree in cryptography, mathematics, computer science, or related degrees.
• 2-3 years of experience post-PhD (either in the industry or academia).
• Status/Visa that allows immediate employment in the US.

Preferable:

• Hands-on experience with multiparty computation and homomorphic encryption.
• Experience leading and/or willingness to lead other researchers.

This is an in-person role for our office in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary compatible with experience.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, short/long-term disability insurance, workmen’s compensation insurance, participation in our Premium Only plan, and 401(k).
• Annual performance review.
• Relocation support.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: If you are interested, please email jobs@algemetric.com with a cover letter and your resume.

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

Several fully-funded PhD student openings for Fall 2023 are available in cryptography, computer security, privacy, and blockchain-based systems at the University of Connecticut (UConn), Computer Science and Engineering department, led by Prof. Ghada Almashaqbeh.

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 and timely problems and aim to develop 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 your research interests, and relevant skills and background.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ghada Almashaqbeh

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

The Cybersecurity (CYS) group at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) invites applications for full-time doctoral candidates in the area of applied cryptography. Our group conducts research in a range of cybersecurity topics, including, secure data sharing and intelligence, secure data analytics, applied cryptography, and privacy-enhancing technologies. We aim to publish our results at top conferences and journals, transfer our scientific know-how and technologies to students and our public and private partners in the field of cybersecurity, and have an impact on society and the research community. This position aims to develop practical and secure solutions for sharing medical data in a decentralized setting and perform secure and privacy-preserving statistical analysis. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with world-class researchers at TU Delft, other renowned universities and industrial partners in Europe from Germany, Italy and Greece. The position is supported by the Horizon Europe project SEPTON. The project will establish stronger cross-sector data sharing, in a citizen-centric, secure and trustworthy manner, by developing innovative and environment-friendly solutions.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Zeki Erkin

More information: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3402215114

The University of York is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on the Protecting Minority Ethnic Communities Online (PRIME) project for 2 years starting April 2023.

We are seeking candidates with expertise and experience in one or more areas of cyber security and privacy research, preferably in designing and implementing privacy-enhancing technologies and applied cryptography. Other desirable areas of expertise include threat modelling, web and mobile security, usable security & privacy, and formal methods for security.

PRIME is part of the UK's National Research Centre on Privacy, Harm Reduction and Adversarial Influence Online (REPHRAIN).

For the full job description please refer to the following vacancy page: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/research-associate-506049.html

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For informal enquiries please contact Dr. Siamak F. Shahandashti at siamak.shahandashti@york.ac.uk.

More information: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/research-associate-506049.html

Cryspen is looking for a software verification engineer to build high-assurance cryptographic software. We are looking for an engineer with knowledge of formal verification to drive the development of high-assurance cryptographic software at Cryspen. The role will encompass maintaining and improving the HACL* verified cryptographic library and its APIs, as well as leading the development of new cryptographic products and protocols within Cryspen. Typical candidates include those who have experience in formal proof systems like F* or Coq, have 2-3 years of experience developing software in the industry or open source projects, and feel passionate about replacing insecure code with formally verified software.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Franziskus Kiefer

More information: https://join.com/companies/cryspen/6605587-software-verification-engineer?widgetv2=true&pid=d73d1a20e99ab4ced633

Cryspen is looking for a cryptography researcher and engineer to build and prove high-assurance cryptographic software. You will work with and on tools such as hacspec, F*, and easycrypt to describe cryptographic systems and prove their security properties. The work will be part of a larger project to design a data custodian system with modern cryptography such as multi-party computation. You will be involved in all phases of the project, from analyzing the use cases, over defining the functionality and security properties of the system, to specifying and proving its security. Writing and reasoning about cryptography is a delicate task that requires attention to detail and the utmost care. As an ideal candidate, you are therefore able to handle highly sensitive and highly detailed tasks. If you have experience with open-source projects, that’s great but not necessary. We expect that you understand the basics of all involved technologies and concepts. However, we especially invite you to apply if you are an early career professional.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Franziskus Kiefer

More information: https://join.com/companies/cryspen/6604973-r-and-d-cryptography-engineer?widgetv2=true&pid=d73d1a20e99ab4ced633

Job description:

You are part of the KASTEL Security Research Labs and conduct research as part of the Cryptography and Security group of the Institute of Information Security and Dependability. You will conduct independent research in the field of cryptography while also guiding PhD students. In addition, you will perform teaching duties.

Personal qualification:

• You have a university degree (Master or equivalent) in computer science or a directly related field, and have completed an excellent PhD in cryptography.
• In addition, extensive expertise in a specialist subfield, such as
  • secure multiparty computation,
  • secure computation with trusted hardware, or
  • post-quantum cryptography,
  is required.
• Your research experience is evidenced by excellent publications at recognized international conferences.
• Teaching experience is highly desired.
• Furthermore, an interest in interdisciplinary research is desirable.
• Personally, you are characterized by an independent, structured way of working and a high degree of reliability.
• You also bring initiative, strong communication, and teamwork skills.
• The position requires a good command of the English language.

Start date: April 1, 2023

Contract duration: 2 years

Application up to: January 15, 2023

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Jörn Müller-Quade (joern.mueller-quade@kit.edu), Dr. Willi Geiselmann (willi.geiselmann@kit.edu)

More information: https://www.pse.kit.edu/english/karriere/joboffer.php?id=91701&new=true

The Department of Computer Science at the Flensburg University for Applied Sciences invites applications for a W2 professosrhip with appointment commencing on August, 2023, or shortly thereafter. We are conducting a targeted search in

• Internet and computer security
• distributed and decentralized security (e.g. cloud, blockchain)
• cryptography

The candidate has a PhD in a relevant field and at least 3 years working experience outside the academia. The committee solcites applications form PostDocs, assistant profs, research&engineers from the industry.

Interested candidates will kindly include their full CV and transcripts in their applications and send to personal.bewerbungen@hs-flensburg.de. You may also contact Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gajek for details.

Deadline for applications is January 7th, 2023.

We encourage early applications and review of applications will begin immediately. Only shortlisted applications will be notified.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Sebastian Gajek (sebastian.gajek@hs-flensburg.de)

More information: https://hs-flensburg.de/hochschule/stellenangebote/2022/11/w2-professur-fuer-it-sicherheit-und-internettechnologien-mwd

We are hiring Ph.D. holders in applied cryptography, information security, privacy and blockchains. The successful candidate will join the CryptoLux team led by Prof. Alex Biryukov. He or she will contribute to a research project "Advanced Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin)", which is funded by FNR. The project is in collaboration with Stanford University and Ethereum Foundation's cryptography teams. Candidates with research interests in one or more of the following areas are welcome to apply:

• applied or symmetric cryptography
• cryptofinance, cryptoeconomics, blockchains
• anonymity and privacy on the Internet

Role The main responsibility of the successful candidate would be to:

• Conduct, publish and present research results at conferences
• Provide guidance to the two Ph.D. students of the project
• Attract funding in cooperation with academic and industrial partners

Your Profile

• A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a related field
• Competitive research record in applied cryptography or information security (at least one paper in top 10 IT security/crypto conferences)
• Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background, economics/finance - a plus
• Good skills in programming and scripting languages
• Fluent written/verbal communication skills in English

We offer a 1+2-year contract, highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Applications, written in English, should be submitted online and should include:

• A brief cover letter explaining the candidate's motivation and research interests
• Curriculum Vitae (including photo, education/research/work, publications, interests, contributions to open-source projects, participation in research competitions, olympiads, CTFs, etc.)
• Contact information of 3 referees

Deadline for applications: January 15, 2023. Applications will be considered on receipt therefore applying before the deadline is encouraged.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov (e-mail: first name dot family name (at) uni.lu)

More information: https://www.cryptolux.org/index.php/Vacancies

The School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow. The successful candidate will conduct research into intrinsic physical unclonable function (PUF) designs for resource-constrained devices, such as approximate computing-based applications. This research is an EPSRC New Investigator Award funded project to develop secure intrinsic PUF designs on a RISC-V platform. The post holder will be based at the Centre of Secure Information Technology (CSIT) at the Institute of Electronics, Communication and Information Technologies (ECIT), Queen’s University Belfast. The post is a critical role, and as such, successful applicants will have responsibilities in independent research, supervision, planning, collaborations, and outreach.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

A 2:1 Honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Computer Science/Mathematics (or related discipline).

Obtained, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant subject.

At least 3 years’ relevant research experience in hardware security, embedded systems design, hardware design and/or hardware/software co-design.

Evidence of a strong publication record commensurate with career stage and experience.

Duration: This is a fixed term contact for 30 months, or available until 30/09/2025, whichever is sooner. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

Application Deadline: 9 Jan 2023

Application details: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CVV449/research-fellow-in-hardware-security

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Chongyan Gu (c.gu@qub.ac.uk)

More information: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CVV449/research-fellow-in-hardware-security

The Department of Computer Science (CS) and the Department of Mathematics (Math) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) are seeking three full-time, 9-month faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor (tenure-earning), associate professor or professor (tenured) in the area of cyber security and privacy, with concentrations in one of the areas described below. The anticipated start date is August 8, 2023. • Area A (Math): Cryptography, applied cryptography, and intersection of algorithm and cryptography (e.g., quantum cryptography, post-quantum crypto, etc.). One faculty position is anticipated for this area. • Area B (Computer Science): Cloud, Edge, and IoT security (e.g., serverless computing, container security, etc.), system software, software supply chain security, and the security of Cyber Physical System, etc. Two faculty positions are anticipated for this area. These positions will be expected to strengthen both the tenure home department (Math or CS, as applicable), as well as the Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster and may include a combination of secondary joint appointments. The ideal candidates will be in the rank of assistant professor, but exceptional candidates at the rank of associate professor or professor will be considered. The ideal candidates will have a strong background in the areas listed.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Questions regarding this search may be directed to Dr. Yan Solihin (yan.solihin@ucf.edu) or Dr. Paul Gazzillo (paul.gazzillo@ucf.edu).

More information: https://ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Orlando-FL-Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Associate-Professor--or-Professor--Cyber-Security-and-Privacy-Areas--Computer-Science-or-Mathematics-_R103069

The Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT) invites applications for Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Fellows. HIIT offers a HIIT Postdoctoral Fellow position up to three years. For more senior candidates, HIIT offers a HIIT Research Fellow position up to five years. The length of the contract as well as the starting and ending dates are negotiable.

All excellent researchers in any area of ICT can be considered, but priority is given to candidates who support one (or more) of the HIIT strategic focus areas:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computational Health
• Cybersecurity
• Data Science
• Foundations of Computing

The deadline for applications is January 8th, 2023 at 11:59 PM (23:59 UTC+02:00). By applying to this call, organized by Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT, you use one application to apply to positions for both of our hosting institutions, Aalto University and the University of Helsinki. Aalto University and the University of Helsinki are the two leading universities in Finland in computer science and information technology. Both are located in the Helsinki Metropolitan area, and the employing university will be determined by the supervising professor. Aalto University and the University of Helsinki are both committed to fostering an inclusive environment with people from diverse backgrounds, and researchers from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

For any question regarding the electronic application system, please contact Maaria Ilanko (firstname.lastname@aalto.fi)

For questions regarding these positions, please contact the HIIT coordinator at coordinator@hiit.fi

More information: https://www.hiit.fi/hiit-postdoctoral-and-research-fellow-positions/