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12 June 2023
NEAR - Pagoda
Pagoda is shepherding a future where NEAR becomes the blockchain operating system. We believe that re-inventing how software is made and distributed is our greatest opportunity to open economic access to those who are not fully integrated into the global economy. Our products empower people to find opportunity, invent new experiences, and collaborate. Let's build an Open Web world. A world where people control their assets, data, and power of governance.
About The Role
Pagoda is looking for a software engineer with experience building and maintaining cryptography and Zero-Knowledge projects. You will be the in-house expert on cryptography and Zero-Knowledge technology. You will initiate, implement, and lead a variety of projects in this area, including integrating the results of Zero-Knowledge research done by teams in the Near community into NEAR Protocol. Your work will have a major impact on the scalability and decentralization of NEAR Protocol.
What You'll Be Doing:
What We're Looking For:
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Jo Mount, Senior Recruiter - NEAR-Pagoda
More information: https://boards.greenhouse.io/pagoda/jobs/6736262002?gh_jid=6736262002
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), KISON Research group
UOC has a research center, the Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3), specialized in studying the study of the Internet and the effects of the interaction between digital technologies and human activity. Inside this research center there are 10 renowed research groups, one of them is the K-riptography and Information Security for Open Networks (KISON).
KISON is a research group focused on creating technologies for the protection of the security of networks, the information transmitted through them and the privacy of their users. The KISON group research lines focus on the compatibility of the security of decentralized networks (e.g. ad-hoc, P2P or IoT networks) and the protection of information in the Internet (especially multimedia contents) with users' rights to privacy.
We offer a two-year post-doc research position and a three-year PhD student position.
See the details at UOC website.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Helena Rifà-Pous
More information: https://selection.uoc.edu/web/offersjob/offerdetails.aspx?offerID=90896BA916D3CDFD2D61A6285C121189E58DFA9D755F8FA3E04CC901FF357818
LIP6 (Sorbonne University) and QAT (ENS - CNRS - INRIA)
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Elham Kashefi (ekashefi@gmail.com) Harold Ollivier (harold.ollivier@inria.fr)
More information: https://qat.inria.fr
06 June 2023
University of Surrey
The Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS) at the University of Surrey is seeking to recruit a full-time Research Fellow in Data Resilience, Security and Privacy. The post is available with the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. We welcome applicants who wish to pursue the role through flexible working patterns.
The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research within the context of the Defence Data Research Centre https://ddrc.uk/, funded by DSTL, in which SCCS is a partner, alongside the Universities of Exeter and Liverpool, and the Digital Catapult. The Centre is focusing on problems related to the use of data for Artificial Intelligence applications, particularly around the challenges of bringing raw data to the state where it can be used. We consider these problems within a defence context, such as logistics support, object tracking and data wrangling. SCCS is focused on the area of data resilience, security and privacy, considering problems such as the trustworthiness and resilience of data and issues around anonymisation.
The post holder will benefit from the research environment provided by the Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre. The Centre’s broader research agenda is in the areas of trusted computing, data privacy, privacy preserving security, applied cryptography, and a range of cyber security topics.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Steve Schneider.
s.schneider@surrey.ac.uk
More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=13336
The University of Manchester, Department of Computer Science
The postdoc will be hosted by Bernardo Magri at the Systems and Software Security group at the CS department of the University of Manchester, located in the Northwest of England (https://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/research/expertise/systems-and-software-security/).
The ideal candidate should have a PhD degree in Computer Science or related areas, and a proven record of publications in cryptography and/or security venues such as Crypto, Eurocrypt, Asiacrypt, TCC, PKC, CCS, S&P, USENIX, ACNS, ESORICS, etc. Experience with protocol composition frameworks (such as the UC framework) is a plus, but not required.
The position is at grade 7 (salary between £43k-53k/year depending on experience) and it lasts for 2 years. Positions can be filled from September 1st to December 1st, 2023, and will remain open until filled.
To apply, please send an email with the subject "SECCOM application" to bernardo.magri@manchester.ac.uk with:
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Bernardo Magri
31 May 2023
Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
Your duties include performing research on cryptography, security, and privacy in line with our research group's focus, as well as directing graduate and undergraduate students in their research and teaching. The project funding is related to cryptography, game theory and mechanism design, adversarial machine learning, and blockchain technologies.
Applicants are expected to have already obtained their Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science or related discipline with a thesis topic related to the duties above.
For more information about joining our group and projects, visit
https://crypto.ku.edu.tr/work-with-us/
Submit your application via email including
- full CV,
- transcripts of all universities attended,
- 1-3 sample publications where you are the main author,
- a detailed research proposal,
- 2-3 reference letters sent directly by the referees.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Assoc. Prof. Alptekin Küpçü
https://member.acm.org/~kupcu
More information: https://crypto.ku.edu.tr/work-with-us/
Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
Your duties include performing research on cryptography, cyber security, and privacy in line with our research group's focus, including blockchains and adversarial machine learning, assist teaching, as well as collaborating with other graduate and undergraduate students. Computer Science, Mathematics, Cryptography, or related background is necessary.
For applying online, and questions about the application-process for M.Sc. and Ph.D. positions, visit
https://gsse.ku.edu.tr/en/admissions/application-requirements
All applications must be completed online. Applications with missing documents will not be considered. Applications via e-mail will not be considered. Application Requirements:
- CV
- Recommendation Letters (2 for MSc, 3 for PhD)
- TOEFL (for everyone whose native language is not English, Internet Based: Minimum Score 80)
- GRE score
- Official transcripts from all the universities attended
- Statement of Purpose
- Area of Interest Form filled online
We also have a non-thesis paid Cyber Security M.Sc. program:
https://cybersecurity.ku.edu.tr/
For more information about joining our group and projects, visit
https://crypto.ku.edu.tr/work-with-us/
Closing date for applications:
Contact: https://gsse.ku.edu.tr/en/admissions/how-to-apply/
More information: https://gsse.ku.edu.tr/en/admissions/how-to-apply/
Paderborn University, Institute of Computer Science/Codes and Cryptography Group; Paderborn, Germany
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics - Institute of Computer Science / Codes and Cryptography Group - has a vacancy (100% of the regular working time) at the earliest opportunity:
Research Assistant (f/m/d) (salary is according to 13 TV-L)
This is a qualification position within the meaning of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG - German Act on Scientific Temporary Contracts), which serves to promote a doctoral procedure or an early postdoc phase in the field of "Codes and Cryptography". The position is to be filled for a limited period, depending on the qualification achieved to date, but generally for a period of 3 years. An extension is possible within the time limits of the WissZeitVG if applicable.
Your duties and responsibilities
Research in one of the following areas:
- Cryptography and quantum cryptography
- Algorithmic number theory and complexity theory
- Quantum algorithms and quantum complexity
- Teaching on the order of 4 teaching hours (SWS) per week
Hiring requirement: Scientific Master degree in computer science, mathematics of physics
Since Paderborn University seeks to increase the number of female scientists, applications of women are especially welcome. In case of equal qualification and scientific achievements, they will receive preferential treatment according to the North Rhine-Westphalian Equal Opportunities Policy (LGG), unless there are cogent reasons to give preference to another applicant. Part-time employment is possible. Likewise, applications of disabled people with appropriate qualification are explicitly requested. This also applies to people with equal status according to the German social law SGB IX.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Please send your application including a CV (preferably in a single pdf file) using the Ref. No. 5963 by 30 June 2023 to: bloemer@upb.de.
Prof. Dr. Johannes Blömer
Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Paderborn University
Warburger Str. 100
33098 Paderborn
More information: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/cuk/research
26 May 2023
University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
The student is expected to work on topics that include security and privacy issues in 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
The starting date for the position is flexible and come with a very competitive salary. The selection process runs until the suitable candidate has been found.
Closing date for applications:
Contact:
Eriane Breu, eriane.breu@unisg.ch (Administrative matters)
Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, katerina.mitrokotsa@unisg.ch (Research related questions)
University of St.Gallen, Switzerland
Our research interests are centered around information security and applied cryptography, with the larger goal of safeguarding communications and providing strong privacy guarantees. We are active in several areas, a subset of which include:
- Verifiable computation
- Secure, private and distributed aggregation
- Secure multi-party computation
- Privacy-preserving biometric authentication
- Anonymous credentials
- Distributed and privacy-preserving authentication
The starting date for the position is flexible and come with a very competitive salary. The selection process runs until the suitable candidate has been found. The University of St.Gallen conducts excellent research with international implications. The city of St.Gallen is located one hour from Zurich and offers a high quality of life.
Closing date for applications:
Contact:
Eriane Breu, eriane.breu@unisg.ch (Administrative matters)
Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, katerina.mitrokotsa@unisg.ch (Research related questions)
University of Klagenfurt; Klagenfurt, Austria
The University of Klagenfurt in southern Austria is looking for a Professor of Cybersecurity:
https://jobs.aau.at/en/job/professor-of-cybersecurity/
Application deadline is 18 June 2023.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Wolfgang Faber
More information: https://jobs.aau.at/en/job/professor-of-cybersecurity/
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT, Aachen/Sankt Augustin, Germany
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. We at Fraunhofer FIT are an excellent partner for the human-centric design of our digital future. Some 350 scientists are working within interdisciplinary teams on innovative solutions for current challenges in the domains of Digital Energy, Health and Sustainability as well as Human-centered Engineering & Design, Data Science & AI, Business & Information Systems Engineering, Microsimulation, and Cooperation Systems like Blockchain.
Are you interested in research & practical projects around the topic Data Privacy and Data Spaces? Then take the chance and become part of our department Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Aachen/Sankt Augustin in Germany!
Our research group, Data Protection and Sovereignty, is dedicated to developing cutting-edge solutions that ensure the security and privacy of sensitive data in real-world data-driven use-cases across various application domains. These include, but are not limited to, cybersecurity, data spaces, energy, supply chain, finance, and health. Data sovereignty, the ability of individuals or entities to have complete control over their data, requires advanced technologies beyond anonymization, such as homomorphic encryption (HE), secure multi-party computation (MPC), and differential privacy. As a part of this team, you will conduct research and develop secure solutions for real-world use-cases (e.g., data spaces, machine learning applications, secure data exchange, distributed systems) to enable data privacy and data sovereignty with partners from industry and research, in national and international projects.
Apply here: https://jobs.fraunhofer.de/job/Sankt-Augustin-Junior-Research-Group-LeaderPostdoc-%28mfd%29-in-the-area-of-Data-Privacy-and-Data-Sovereignty-53757/936608601/
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Dr. Avikarsha Mandal
More information: https://jobs.fraunhofer.de/job/Sankt-Augustin-Junior-Research-Group-LeaderPostdoc-%28mfd%29-in-the-area-of-Data-Privacy-and-Data-Sovereignty-53757/936608601/
Technical University of Denmark, Section for Cybersecurity Engineering
The goal of the PhD project is to improve the state of threshold post-quantum cryptography. You will join the growing cryptography team at DTU and be able to work with researchers in- and outside of the Copenhagen region and Denmark.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Carsten Baum
More information: https://efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/1763/?utm_medium=jobshare
OpenZeppelin
The security services team at OpenZeppelin is responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of Security Audits for the world’s leading web3 organizations and protocols.
What you'll be doing:
1. Review smart contracts for the top decentralized applications before they get launched and present findings and vulnerabilities that the protocol can have to the client.
2. Team up with one or two auditors and review code line by line and try to hack it.
3. Working on proposals to make code easier to understand and use in the future by sharing good practices
4. Conduct open-ended research around cutting edge blockchain technologies
5. Paid time to conduct research and contribute to OpenZeppelin’s projects and knowledge
Benefits
1. Unlimited holidays
2. Fully remote: your way of working
3. Paid parental leave & benefits for primary or second caregiver
4. Team events: onboarding tour & company retreats in different locations around the world
5. Work from home office equipment stipend of up to $500 USD
6. Monthly allowance for wellness activities
7. Coworking: access to a coworking space of your choice
8. Learning: technical training; spoken language lessons in any language of your choice (using Italki)
Closing date for applications:
Contact: David Bessin
More information: https://www.openzeppelin.com/jobs/opening?gh_jid=4254142003
OpenZeppelin
Closing date for applications:
Contact: David Bessin
More information: https://www.openzeppelin.com/jobs/opening?gh_jid=5612131003
CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security; Saarbrücken, Germany
Wouter Lueks (https://wouterlueks.nl) has fully-funded PhD and post-doc positions available in the area of privacy-enhancing technologies at CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security. His research group is interested in designing of end-to-end privacy-friendly systems that solve real-world problems. His research covers three broad areas to achieve this goal: (1) applied cryptography; (2) systems building for anonymity; and (3) the evaluation of privacy-friendly systems.
Applicants for a PhD position should hold a bachelor or master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, and have an interest in privacy, security and/or cryptography. Post-doc applications should hold a PhD in a related field, and have an proven publication record with publications in top venues (e.g., USENIX, S&P, NDSS, or CCS) or specific privacy venues (e.g., PETS).
For more information, including instructions for how to apply, see: https://wouterlueks.nl/positions/. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out by email. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Wouter Lueks (lueks .at. cispa .dot. de)
More information: https://wouterlueks.nl/positions/
University of Wollongong, Australia
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Willy Susilo
17 May 2023
Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Information Technology
Senior researchers will be active in the project and provide supervision. The work will primarily be funded through WASP (https://wasp-sweden.org/).
The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%).
Apply here: https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:627038/?lang=en
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Qian Guo
More information: https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:627038/?lang=en
Institute for Advancing Intelligence, TCG CREST, Kolkata
Closing date for applications:
Contact: nilanjan.datta@tcgcrest.org, avijit.dutta@tcgcrest.org, avik.chakraborti@tcgcrest.org
More information: https://www.tcgcrest.org/institutes/iai/
13 May 2023
University of Waterloo; Waterloo, Canada
The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo invites applications from qualified candidates for two 3-year postdoctoral fellowship appointments in cryptography under the supervision of Prof. David Jao, Prof. Michele Mosca, and Prof. Douglas Stebila. Expertise in cryptography is essential. The focus of the positions is on post-quantum cryptography, and is funded by an NSERC Alliance Quantum Consortia grant entitled “Accelerating the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography”.
A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research are required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active program of research, and participate in research activities with academic and industry partners in the grant. The annual salary is $66,000. In addition, a travel fund of $3,000 per year is provided. The positions are available immediately.
Interested individuals should apply using the MathJobs site https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22461. Applications should include a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a curriculum vitae and research statement and at least three reference letters.
Applications will be considered as they are submitted until the position is filled.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Douglas Stebila (dstebila@uwaterloo.ca)
More information: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22461