International Association
for Cryptologic Research

We are looking for a bright and motivated PhD student to work in the topics of information security and cryptography.

The student is expected to work on topics that include security and privacy issues 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.

Profile:

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

The Chair of Cyber Security, https://cybersecurity.unisg.ch/, led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, is a part of the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) at the University of St.Gallen. 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 currently active in multiple areas including the design of provably secure cryptographic protocols and cryptographic primitives that can be employed for reliable authentication, outsourcing computations in cloud-assisted settings, network security problems as well as secure and privacy-preserving machine learning. As a doctoral student you will be a part of the Doctoral School of Computer Science (DCS), https://dcs.unisg.ch.

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.

Please apply by 10th December 2023 through the job portal (via link).

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Please apply through the job portal (via link).
Eriane Breu (Administrative matters)
Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa (Research related questions)

More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/funded-phd-student-in-applied-cryptography-privacy-preserving-biometric-authentication-m-f-d-m-w-d/6ce1d454-47ca-4710-a9f2-33429243b4ac

The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Appointments at the level of Associate or Full Professor with tenure will be considered in special cases that substantially enhance the reputation of the department. Stellar candidates in the research areas of algebraic combinatorics, continuous optimization, cryptography, discrete optimization, and graph theory, who can greatly enhance the research and teaching profile of the department, are welcome to apply. Cryptography and optimization are the focus areas for these positions, and within optimization, continuous optimization is a priority area.

A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research and teaching are required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active program of research, to attract and supervise graduate students, and to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching.

The salary range for the position is $105,000 to $155,000. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024. Interested individuals should apply using the MathJobs site (https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/23241). Applications should include a curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and up to three reprints/preprints. In addition, at least three reference letters should be submitted.

The deadline for applications is December 4, 2023. Applications received by December 4, will be given full consideration. However, applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Chaitanya Swamy, Chair, Department of Combinatorics and Optimization

More information: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/23241

The Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo invites applications from qualified candidates for a 1-year postdoctoral fellowship appointment in cryptography under the supervision of Prof. Michele Mosca. Expertise in cryptography is desired, particularly in the areas of cryptographic protocols, post-quantum cryptography, or implementation of cryptographic primitives. The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is a world-leading institute for research in quantum information at the University of Waterloo. We seek promising candidates to help advance the understanding of post quantum cryptography for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications, to develop new post-quantum cryptographic solutions tailored to these applications, and to implement these ideas in laboratory environments. A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research are required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active program of research. The annual salary is CAD 65,000. In addition, a travel fund of CAD 3,000 per year is provided to attend research related meetings and conferences. Relocation costs of up to CAD 3,000 are also offered. The effective date of appointment is January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. However, dates are negotiable. 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 and inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Sarah McCarthy, (sarah.mccarthy@uwaterloo.ca), Institute for Quantum, Computing, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. The deadline for applications is December 8th, 2023. Late applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr Sarah McCarthy sarah.mccarthy@uwaterloo.ca

The Applied Cryptography Unit (https://groups.oist.jp/appcrypto) at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is seeking to hire up to four postdoctoral scholars in cryptography.

The research unit, led by Prof. Carlos Cid, was established in 2022, to conduct research in the design and analysis of modern cryptographic primitives and schemes used to protect confidentiality and integrity of data, both in the classical and in the quantum settings. The Applied Cryptography Unit is also part of OIST Center for Quantum Technologies (https://www.oist.jp/ocqt).

To forge and develop the Unit's research activities, we are seeking to hire up to four outstanding post-doctoral researchers to join us, to work in the following topics: post-quantum / quantum cryptography (design and analysis), quantum cryptanalysis, post-quantum cryptographic techniques for privacy-preserving mechanisms.

The postdocs will be provided with funding and access to world-class facilities to pursue their research. The Unit aims to establish a highly collaborative environment, and we expect there will be several opportunities to work with other research groups at OIST, in Japan and overseas.

For more information about the role, and how to apply, see: https://www.oist.jp/careers/postdoctoral-scholars-applied-cryptography-unit

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Carlos Cid (carlos.cid@oist.jp)

More information: https://www.oist.jp/careers/postdoctoral-scholars-applied-cryptography-unit

The Department of Information and Communications Technologies of the public Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, invites applications for a tenure track faculty position. The candidate must have a PhD (or equivalent) in computer science or a closely related field and have a strong background in design focused on computer networks, communication protocols in computer networks and/or cybersecurity. A successful candidate should have a solid research track record in all areas of computer networks, computer communication protocols and cybersecurity Teaching excellence will be highly considered, as well as experience in first year engineering courses related to computer networking topics and their protocols, wireless communication technologies, and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Previous experience in professional service will also be valued, as the candidate might be required to assume some management responsibilities. Gross annual salary: 41.039,60€ Qualifications ​The candidate must have a PhD (or equivalent) in computer science or a closely related field and have a strong background in design focused on computer networks, communication protocols in computer networks and/or cybersecurity. A successful candidate should have a solid research track record in all areas of computer networks, computer communication protocols and cybersecurity. Teaching excellence will be highly considered, as well as experience in first year engineering courses related to computer networking topics and their protocols, wireless communication technologies, and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Must demonstrate ability to work in other areas that complement well with the department's research (in distributed systems, biomedical engineering,machine learning, artificial intelligence, digital systems of audiovisual technologies, or data science). Must demonstrate ability to attract external funding and the potential to secure partnerships or consultancies with the private sector. It is desirable that the candidate demonstrates leading research projects with social and economic impact.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: horacio.saggion@upf.edu

More information: https://apply.interfolio.com/135150

The Max Planck Institutes (MPIs) for Informatics, for Security & Privacy, and for Software Systems invite applications for tenure-track faculty in all areas of computer science. We expect to fill several positions.

A doctoral degree in computer science or related fields and an outstanding research record are required. Successful candidates are expected to build a team and pursue a highly visible research agenda, both independently and in collaboration with other groups.

The institutes are part of a network of over 80 MPIs, Germany’s premier basic-research institutes. MPIs have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the sciences, technology, and the humanities. The institutes offer a unique environment that combines the best aspects of a university department and a research laboratory: Faculty enjoy full academic freedom, lead a team of doctoral students and post-docs, and have the opportunity to teach university courses; at the same time, they enjoy ongoing institutional funding in addition to third-party funds, a technical infrastructure unrivaled for an academic institution, as well as internationally competitive compensation.

We maintain an international and diverse work environment and seek applications from outstanding researchers worldwide. The working language is English; knowledge of the German language is not required for a successful career at the institutes.

MPIs are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and global academic community, and consider qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of gender, race, disability, ethnic or social origin, or any other legally protected status. We particularly encourage applications from groups that are underrepresented in computer science. We welcome applications from dual-career couples and will do our best to try and accommodate their needs.

The initial tenure-track appointment is for six years. A permanent contract can be awarded upon a successful tenure evalution in the sixth year.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Qualified candidates should apply using the application portal at https://apply.cis.mpg.de. The review of applications will begin on December 1st, 2023.

More information: https://www.cis.mpg.de/tenure-track-openings-at-max-planck-institutes-in-computer-science/

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. One of the front-runners for problems to base post-quantum cryptography on are hard problems on lattices. On the other hand, lattices have emerged as a central building block for more advanced cryptographic functionalities such as fully-homomorphic encryption and zero-knowledge proof systems.

We are inviting applications for PhD studentships in the cryptography lab at King’s College London. Specifically, we are looking for applicants to work with us in the area of lattice-based cryptography, broadly defined.

The PhD could cover studying the underlying hard mathematical problems, cryptanalysis, constructions or applications of lattice-techniques. This can cover post-quantum aspects of lattice-based cryptography and/or advanced functionalities.

We seek applicants with a background in mathematics and/or computer science or related disciplines.

The applicant would work with

• Ngoc Khanh Nguyen

  https://dblp.org/pid/75/9806-1.html

  ngoc_khanh.nguyen@kcl.ac.uk or

• Eamonn W. Postlethwaite

  https://dblp.org/pid/218/7300.html

  eamonn.postlethwaite@kcl.ac.uk (*) or

• Martin Albrecht

  https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pid/92/7397.html

  martin.albrecht@kcl.ac.uk

and we encourage applicants to reach out to one or more of the above to discuss the position informally before applying. To apply, please go to

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/areas/computer-science-research-mphil-phd

A first deadline for applications is mid January. These are fully-funded positions covering both (international) fees and maintenance. The latter is at the UKRI rate, see https://www.ukri.org/news/ukri-publishes-stipend-and-postgraduate-research-consultation/

(*live in January, beforehand please reach out to Martin Albrecht to be put in touch.)

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

• Ngoc Khanh Nguyen ngoc_khanh.nguyen@kcl.ac.uk or
• Eamonn W. Postlethwaite eamonn.postlethwaite@kcl.ac.uk (*) or
• Martin Albrecht martin.albrecht@kcl.ac.uk

More information: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/areas/computer-science-research-mphil-phd

With the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS), Paderborn University wants to establish an international research centre in the field of photonic quantum technologies. The aim is to develop new technologies for photon-based quantum applications as well as new theoretical and experimental concepts and research approaches. Ultimately, the focus is on understanding and controlling photonic quantum simulators and quantum computers. In the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, the Institute of Computer Science - Department "Codes and Cryptography" - has a vacancy for a

Postdoc (m/f/d)
(salary is according to 13 TV-L)

position with 100% of the regular working hours within the framework of the MKW (Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia) NRW project "Photonic Quantum Computing (PhoQC)". The employment is initially limited to three years and is based on the legal regulations of the WissZeitVG.
Your duties and responsibilities:
- Complexity-theoretical analysis of boson sampling-like experiments
- Development of quantum algorithms using boson sampling for practical applications
- Development and analysis of theoretical frameworks for universal quantum computing based on quantum photonics
Hiring requirements:
- Completed PhD in computer science, mathematics or physics or comparable qualification

It is expected that the applicant has experience in at least one of the following areas:

- Quantum algorithms
- Quantum complexity
- Theoretical quantum photonics
- Quantum information theory

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please send your application including a CV (preferably in a single pdf file) using the Ref. No. 6207 by bloemer@upb.de. Information regarding the processing of your person data can be located at: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/zv/personaldatenschutz.

More information: https://cs.uni-paderborn.de/en/cuk/?cHash=8829d72369c94558f8571cc307314a2c

LIST is looking for a highly motivated candidate with proven skills in federated data processing such as applying simple statistics or advanced machine learning tools, to improve the utility of the obtained information. For example, collaborative cyberthreat intelligence systems that use advanced analytics solutions can offer significant advantages over the local systems by detecting cyberattacks early and promptly responding to them. While recent developments in cryptography and the rise of homomorphic encryption and secure multi-party computation allow operations without revealing the underlying data in cleartext, these technologies still suffer from a noticeable overhead in terms of computation and communication. The main mission of the candidate, together with local and international collaborators, is to continue research on these technologies to address scalability and performance requirements.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Qiang Tang (qiang.tang@list.lu)

CISPA is a world-leading research center that focuses on Information Security and Machine Learning at large. To expand and further strengthen our center, we are looking for

Tenure-Track Faculty in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (f/m/d)

All applicants are expected to grow a research team that pursues an internationally visible research agenda. To aid you in achieving this, CISPA provides institutional base funding for three full-time researcher positions and a generous budget for expenditures. Upon successful tenure evaluation, you will hold a position that is equivalent to an endowed full professorship at a top research university. We invite applications of candidates with excellent track records in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

CISPA values diversity and is committed to equality. We provide special dual-career support. We explicitly encourage female and diverse researchers to apply.

The CISPA Tenure-Track in a nutshell:

Tenure-track of six years towards the equivalent of an Endowed Full Professorship

Three fully funded full-time research staff positions for your entire tenure-track

Generous budget for research expenses

Low teaching load of only one course (of your choice) per semester

World-renowned colleagues in (almost) all areas of Security and Machine Learning

Young and dynamic environment, with an average faculty age below 40 years

Applications are invited for tenure-track faculty positions in all areas related to Security, Privacy, and Cryptography.

All applications are due by December 7, 2023 with interviews starting in January 2024. Please submit the following documents:

cover letter and curriculum vitae

research statement (up to 5 pages) outlining your vision for the tenure track

list of 3-5 proposed references including contact details and your relationship to them (ensure at least one is not a close collaborator/advisor)

optionally, a teaching and diversity statement

Closing date for applications:

Contact: scientific-recruiting@cispa.de

More information: https://jobs.cispa.saarland/de_DE/jobs/detail/tenure-track-faculty-in-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-f-m-d-240

CISPA is a world-leading research center that focuses on Information Security and Machine Learning at large. To expand and further strengthen our center, we are looking for

Tenure-Track Faculty in all areas related to Security, Privacy, and Cryptography (f/m/d)

All applicants are expected to grow a research team that pursues an internationally visible research agenda. To aid you in achieving this, CISPA provides institutional base funding for three full-time researcher positions and a generous budget for expenditures. Upon successful tenure evaluation, you will hold a position that is equivalent to an endowed full professorship at a top research university. We invite applications of candidates with excellent track records in all areas related to Security, Privacy, and Cryptography.

CISPA values diversity and is committed to equality. We provide special dual-career support. We explicitly encourage female and diverse researchers to apply.

The CISPA Tenure-Track in a nutshell:

Tenure-track of six years towards the equivalent of an Endowed Full Professorship

Three fully funded full-time research staff positions for your entire tenure-track

Generous budget for research expenses

Low teaching load of only one course (of your choice) per semester

World-renowned colleagues in (almost) all areas of Security and Machine Learning

Young and dynamic environment, with an average faculty age below 40 years

Applications are invited for tenure-track faculty positions in all areas related to Security, Privacy, and Cryptography.

All applications are due by December 7, 2023 with interviews starting in January 2024. Please submit the following documents:

cover letter and curriculum vitae

research statement (up to 5 pages) outlining your vision for the tenure track

list of 3-5 proposed references including contact details and your relationship to them (ensure at least one is not a close collaborator/advisor)

optionally, a teaching and diversity statement

Closing date for applications:

Contact: scientific-recruiting@cispa.de

More information: https://jobs.cispa.saarland/de_DE/jobs/detail/tenure-track-faculty-in-all-areas-related-to-security-privacy-and-cryptography-f-m-d-241

The Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology (iC2), University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia, is recruiting for a postdoc position in the standardisation and development of practical privacy-enhancing cryptographic techniques for cloud computing. The project will be led by Distinguished Professor Willy Susilo (UOW, Australia), Dr Khoa Nguyen (UOW, Australia), Dr Yannan Li (UOW, Australia), Dr Partha Sarathi Roy (UOW, Australia) and Professor Manindra Agrawal (IIT Kanpur, India). The research group at iC2, UOW is one of the largest research hubs in cryptography in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The group regularly publishes cutting-edge results at top conferences and journals on cryptography and cybersecurity. The position is initially for one year, with a competitive salary package and a possibility of further extension. The candidate must hold a PhD degree in cryptography or a related area and is expected to be familiar with security & privacy regulation frameworks and to have a solid background in privacy-preserving techniques. A strong publication record at recognised venues in cryptography and cybersecurity is a bonus. How to apply: Send your CV and a one-page description of why you are qualified to Dr Partha Sarathi Roy (partha@uow.edu.au). Deadline: 15 December 2023.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr Partha Sarathi Roy (partha@uow.edu.au)

Simula UiB (https://simula-uib.com) is a research centre in Cryptography and Information Theory located in Bergen, Norway. We are currently looking for an outstanding candidate for a PhD researcher position in the area of post-quantum cryptography. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Carlos Cid and Håvard Raddum towards a PhD degree from the University of Bergen. The research topic will be the mathematical foundations of cryptographic algorithms designed to be secure against quantum computers. Specific research questions to address in the project will be discussed with the successful applicant, but may include themes like security assessment of standardised algorithms or encryption/signature schemes based on new mathematical problems believed to be hard to solve even for a quantum computer.

Simula UiB has currently 13 Early Career Researchers working on a range of research problems in cryptography and information theory, and can offer a vibrant, stimulating and inclusive working environment to the successful candidate.

This is a 3-year position, which may be extended to a 4-year position to include career enhancing work. In this case, the student will dedicate 25% of their total PhD period to compulsory work related to their research area. Examples of this work include teaching, outreach activities and applied research experiments. The decision of a 4th year and its particular nature will be discussed during recruitment, and agreed on with the candidate at the time of start.

Simula UiB offers:

- Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks.

- A competitive salary; starting salary from NOK 532 200.

- Numerous employee benefits, including access to company cabin, sponsored social events, equipment budget, and comprehensive travel/health insurance policy.

- Relocation assistance, including complimentary Norwegian language courses.

- Healthy wellness and work-life balance arrangements.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Carlos Cid (carlos@simula.no)

More information: https://www.simula.no/careers/job-openings/phd-student-in-post-quantum-cryptography/

We seek to hire an outstanding PhD candidate. The successful candidate will participate in the activities of the CRISES research group, which focuses on theoretical advances for computer security and privacy. The University offers a 4-year PhD scholarship to work in an exciting international environment located at the sunny and mediterranean city of Tarragona, Spain.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Rolando Trujillo at rolando.trujillo@urv.cat

More information: https://www.urv.cat/en/research/support/programmes/urv/programa-marti-franques/pipf/marti-franques-research-fellowship-programme-for-the-contracting-of-trainee-predoctoral-research-staff-2023-pipf-second-standard-edition/

The newly stablished Implementation Security group is one of the core groups forming the faculty of Computer Science in the Technische Universität Darmstadt and National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity (ATHENE). The research focus of the group is on the security of implementations. A large part of our research is dedicated to hardware security, protection against physical attacks (side-channel analysis and fault-injection attacks), security analysis of real-world systems particularly internet of things, and efficient hardware and software implementation of cryptographic primitives. This includes various implementation platforms like ASICs, FPGAs, and micro-processors.

The group is looking for excellent B.Sc. and M.Sc. graduates with outstanding grades and degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics. In addition, we are looking for outstanding postdoctoral candidates from these fields. Initially, we offer three-year fully funded positions for B.Sc. and M.Sc. graduates. The expectation is to work towards a doctorate. Postdoctoral positions are initially offered a 2-year contract. Both PhD and Postdoctoral positions are subject to extensions. The salary will be according to the remuneration group E 13 TV-L (full time).

Our offerings:

• Excellent research environment with award-winning scientists,
• Open team culture,
• Programs designed to support parents,
• Support measures for women in IT security,
• Excellent support for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers,
• Opportunities for academic and professional development,
• Budget for courses, conferences, equipment and international exchange

Contact details for your application:

Are you interested? Please send your complete application documents in one single pdf file to: amir.moradi@tu-darmstadt.de. The required documents are: Curriculum Vitae, transcript of records of BSc., transcript of records of MSc. (if applicable), two reference names (supervisors or other researchers with whom you worked).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Amir Moradi: (amir.moradi@tu-darmstadt.de)

We are looking for a bright and motivated PhD student to work in the topics of information security and cryptography.

The student is expected to work on topics that include security and privacy issues 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.

Profile:

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

The Chair of Cyber Security, https://cybersecurity.unisg.ch/, led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, is a part of the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) at the University of St.Gallen. 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 currently active in multiple areas including the design of provably secure cryptographic protocols and cryptographic primitives that can be employed for reliable authentication, outsourcing computations in cloud-assisted settings, network security problems as well as secure and privacy-preserving machine learning. As a doctoral student you will be a part of the Doctoral School of Computer Science (DCS), https://dcs.unisg.ch.

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.

Please apply by 20th November 2023 through the job portal (via link).

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Please, all applications through the job portal (via link).
Eriane Breu (Administrative matters)
Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa (Research related questions)

More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/funded-phd-student-in-applied-cryptography-privacy-preserving-authentication-m-f-d-m-w-d/6ce1d454-47ca-4710-a9f2-33429243b4ac

There is an open call for a Postdoc position in the Cyber Security and Applied Cryptograhy research group at the Institute of Computer Science, University of St.Gallen, led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa.

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

Candidates should have a strong background in applied cryptography and provable security, are able to work independently and also collaborate in a team. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., with contributions in the relevant research topics and have publications in good venues.

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.

Please apply by 20th November 2023 through the job portal (via link).

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Please, all applications through the job portal (via link).
Eriane Breu (Administrative matters)
Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa (Research related questions)

More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/postdoc-fellow-in-cryptography-information-security-m-f-d-m-w-d/831c6e8a-e191-48ec-92d5-320b2822a9ab

Healthcare sector specifically remote healthcare sector depends on existing technical solutions that enable patients and healthcare professionals to interact. Though network security is not a new topic, but the specific demands of this sector cannot be met by existing solutions. There is a scope of further development that will help the sector grow more and impact the society in a positive way. Our experience during Covid time showed us the importance of remote healthcare. The problem with remote healthcare is that we need to provide health care securely to every patient. For this, we need to consider data collection from different sensors from patients and how to securely send that to a secure server. Also, we need to consider how drug delivery, or any other instruction is received from a secure server and delivered to patient's sensors. Our task is to improve the trust on the existing system and build new systems such that the remote healthcare sector can improve the lives more effectively. This proposed project aims to develop solutions to help solve some existing problems like remote authentication and secure drug delivery. In this project the student will investigate the existing network solutions and embedded architectures to ensure security of health-related data. This will involve exploring the IoT solutions that are currently available to understand their current limitations. The student will propose and implement novel architectural solutions. The target will be to propose one or more of the following to ensure security in the network and establishment of trust on the overall system using hardware security - new processor pipeline, new memory management unit, new on-chip network routers for multi-processor systems, new cache design, new memory controller etc. FPGA board-based development is a part of this work. In addition, the student will also implement required changes to compilers and/or operating systems needed to run applications on the proposed architecture and also to test the security both for the particular node and also for the whole network connected system.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Arnab Kumar Biswas

More information: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-research/phd-opportunities/remote-healthcare-security.html

Traditional satellite communication network involves mainly two or three segments – the satellite, ground station and possible ground users. This method of communication has several disadvantages from resource usage point of view. As a solution, federated satellite system concept is introduced. Under this concept, several satellites from different organisations can form a satellite constellation system and cooperate to increase resource utilization under a profitable business agreement (e.g., usage-based pricing). This cooperation model is further extended by multi-tenant spacecraft concept where several users can reuse the resources of same spacecraft. But all these scenarios also require robust security solutions so that malicious actors cannot profit from any existing vulnerabilities in the whole system for example during routing, network access, and handover. This project aims to solve this security problem and to help the sector to grow further. In this project, the student will develop novel computer architecture required to support the security protocols proposed and/or standardized by CCSDS and will also propose new protocols. The student will also work on Software defined Satellite networking to enable programmability and reconfigurability of the system. The work will involve design of novel computer architecture and/or novel operating system and/or novel multiparty security protocol.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Arnab Kumar Biswas

More information: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-research/phd-opportunities/secure-satellite-constellation-system.html

The CWI Cryptology Group in Amsterdam, The Netherlands has several openings for post-doc positions, with an inital 2-yr appointment.

We invite candidates with a strong (published) research record in (applied or theoreretical) cryptology and with a PhD in mathematics or computer science to apply. All areas of research covered by the Group are eligible.

The senior research staff of the CWI Cryptology Group consists of Ronald Cramer (head), Leo Ducas, Serge Fehr, Lisa Kohl, Marc Stevens, and Thomas Attema (part-time).

Each position is with a flexible starting date, available as of immediately. Applications will be reviewed continuously until the positions are filled.

All applications should include a motivation letter, a detailed resume (including a list of publications), a research statement (max 2 pages) discussing prior, current and future research, and the names of at least three references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ronald Cramer (cramer@cwi.nl, cramer@math.leidenuniv.nl)