International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Do you live in the terminal? Do you like programming? Do you enjoy tinkering with rando embedded devices? Do you have a passion for security geared towards one or more of these topics?

• side-channel analysis
• applied cryptography
• software security
• hardware-assisted security

If so, this might be the right opportunity for you! To apply for this fully-funded position, please e-mail your motivation letter, CV, and transcript.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Billy Brumley (bbbics at rit dot edu)

The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is a leading university of quality online education that is rooted in Barcelona and open to the world. It offers people lifelong learning to help them and society advance, while carrying out research into the knowledge society. It is the 2nd Spanish-speaking online educational institution in the world with more than 80.000 students in the academic year 2022/2023.

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, IoT networks, 5G/6G) and the protection of information in the Internet (especially multimedia contents) with users' rights to privacy.

Applications are invited for a 3-year predoctoral grant in the Network and Information Technologies doctoral programme. Reserach lines are:

Cybersecurity in 5G/6G networks

Security in Cyber-physical Systems

User-centered privacy-enhancing technologies

Security and Privacy in the Internet of Things

Digital media security, privacy and forensics

Blockchain

Malware Detection Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Tampering detection in multimedia content

Digital Chain of Custody in computer forensics

More details on research lines:
https://www.uoc.edu/portal/en/escola-doctorat/linies-recerca/linies-nit/information-network/index.html

The candidate should have completed his/her master´s degree by July 2024 in computer science, telecommunications, or a related area.
The starting date will be Sept. 2024.

Full details:
https://www.uoc.edu/portal/en/escola-doctorat/beques/beques-uoc-escola-doctorat/index.html
Deadline: 12/02/2024

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Helena Rifà-Pous

More information: https://www.uoc.edu/en/studies/doctorates/doctorate-technologies-information-networks

We are looking for a Doctoral researcher in lattice-based cryptography located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus.

Broadly, the PhD study may include the following depending on the skills and interests of the candidate: studying the hardness and relations of underlying mathematical problems, constructing and analysing lattice-based cryptographic schemes, proving theoretical impossibilities, implementing software libraries, performing concrete efficiency evaluation, etc.

We are looking for candidates who have recently completed, or will soon complete, a Master’s degree in cryptography, mathematics, computer science, or other relevant fields of studies. The success candidate will have strong background in mathematics and computer science, especially in areas relevant to the position. Good communication skills and fluent written and spoken English are required.

To apply, please visit:
https://aalto.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/aalto/job/Otaniemi-Espoo-Finland/Doctoral-Researcher-in-Lattice-based-Cryptography_R38062

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Russell Lai, e-mail "firstname.lastname@aalto.fi" (research related information)
Susanna Holma, e-mail "firstname.lastname@aalto.fi" (recruitment process)

More information: https://aalto.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/aalto/job/Otaniemi-Espoo-Finland/Doctoral-Researcher-in-Lattice-based-Cryptography_R38062

Are you excited about post-quantum cryptography, provable security or secure end-to-end encrypted messaging? Or maybe more than one of these? Then we have a great PhD opportunity for you!

The goal of the project is to explore different routes towards providing a fully quantum-secure replacement for X3DH, the key exchange protocol used by Signal, WhatsApp and the likes. It is an excellent opportunity to be involved in advanced research on cryptographic systems secure against quantum computing.

For more information click the title of this job listing. If you are interested feel free to reach out to Christian Majenz (chmaj@dtu.dk).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christian Majenz, Associate Professor at DTU Compute, Cyber Security Engineering Section

More information: https://efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/2851/?utm_medium=jobshare

The Information Security group is looking for a strong candidate to fill an open PhD position. The PhD will be supervised by Jiaxin Pan and will work on provable security, for instance, key exchange protocols and digital signature schemes. We will also work on the post-quantum security of them.

We hope that the PhD can publish at major venues, such as Crypto, Eurocrypt, Asiacrypt, PKC, etc., under the supervision. In the past, this has been successfully realized.

The position is paid according to EG13 TV-H (full-time). It is initially limited for 3 years with the possibility of extension for a further 2 years. The position comes with teaching load of 4 hours per week during the semester teaching period. This is usually manageable and can be done in the forms of tutorials, labs, seminars, or thesis co-supervision.

We encourage strong candidates with a Master degree and those who are close to finish to apply. Knowledge in post-quantum cryptography, digital signatures, or key exchange is highly desirable.

More information can be found in:

• https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/9023eb9d3fd3366877c376079417eb1d088ded3c0 (English), or
• https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/0870f187f0392f19987735519cbe2b5778a3eb910 (German)

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jiaxin Pan: https://sites.google.com/view/jiaxinpan

More information: https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/9023eb9d3fd3366877c376079417eb1d088ded3c0

The Center for Cyber Security and Privacy of the University of Birmingham is looking for a postdoctoral researcher in cryptography. We invite applications from candidates with research records in applied probability and security reductions/analysis of cryptographic schemes. The position is for 1 year. For informal enquiries, please contact Rishiraj Bhattacharyya.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Rishiraj Bhattacharyya (r.bhattacharyya@bham.ac.uk)

More information: https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6001/job/3750/

Limitless Labs is an R&D collective advancing gaming, distributed systems & computing. Our team has extensive expertise in fields like cryptography, crypto networks, game development, ML, product growth & startups. In the past, our founding team has been 2x backed by a16z, built an AI app company with 250M downloads, a prominent web3 gaming title and reached half a million people around the world with blockchain-powered humanitarian relief.

This role is dedicated to applied research. In our initial phases, we are committed to understanding and leveraging the state-of-the-art, while in future phases, we will advance it. Primarily, the researcher will contribute to the design of new architectural solutions.

Responsibilities

- Design, specify and verify distributed systems by leveraging formal and experimental techniques.

- Build proof of concepts and prepare executable specifications for the development team.

- Regularly going through papers, bringing new ideas and staying up-to-date.

- Conducting theoretical and practical analysis of the performance of distributed systems.

- Collaborating with both internal and external contributors.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ira | Head of People @ Limitless Labs

More information: https://apply.workable.com/limitless-labs-network/j/EF6246F619/

AIT is Austria's s largest research and technology organisation for applied research, located in Vienna.
The cryptography team is conducting research in the domain of public key cryptography, including secure communication, privacy-enhancing technologies, and long-term and post-quantum security. Our research covers the full spectrum from idea creation to the development of prototypes and demonstrators.

The team is seeking to grow, and is therefore offering a scientist position in cryptography.

Requirements:

• PhD (or equivalent) in computer science or a related field, with a specialization on (public-key) cryptology
• Profound knowledge and experience in (public key) cryptography, including, e.g.: federated computation, secure communication, long-term and post-quantum security, privacy-enhancing technologies, real world crypto, zero-knowledge proofs and zkSNARKs.
• Strong track record with publications at competitive academic conferences or journals
• Experience in the acquisition and execution of national and transnational research projects (e.g., Horizon 2020) is a plus
• Good knowledge of a programming language (e.g., C/C++, Rust, Python, Java) and software development is a plus
• Very good written and oral English skills; knowledge of German is not a requirement but willingness to learn German is expected

AIT values diversity and is committed to equality.

The minimum gross annual salary on a full-time basis (38,5 h / week) according to the collective agreement is EUR 61.614,--. The actual salary will be determined individually, based on your qualifications and experience. In addition, we offer company benefits, flexible working conditions, individual training and career opportunities.

All applications (including cover letter, full CV, at least 2 references) need to be submitted using the following link: https://jobs.ait.ac.at/Job/218885

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Stephan Krenn (stephan.krenn@ait.ac.at)

More information: https://jobs.ait.ac.at/Job/218885

We are currently hiring a Scientist to join our Advanced Research and Cryptography team. In this role you will be an integral part of a team developing and implementing cryptographic protocols for encrypted computations. The Advanced Research and Cryptography team includes well-known researchers and is a major contributor to the OpenFHE software library.

The ideal candidate is expected to have a strong background in lattice-based cryptography and/or fully homomorphic encryption. Experience in secure multiparty computation and/or zero-knowledge proofs is nice to have. Software prototyping experience is important, and C++ prototyping skills are preferred.

This position offers flexibility, with the expectation of working in a hybrid mode (at our Hoboken, NJ office). Candidates can start working remotely. More information is available at https://dualitytech.com/careers/cryptography-scientist-2/.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Yuriy Polyakov (ypolyakov@dualitytech.com)

More information: https://dualitytech.com/careers/cryptography-scientist-2/

Several fully-funded PhD student openings for Fall 2024 are available in cryptography, computer security, privacy, and blockchain-based systems at the University of Connecticut (UConn), School of Computing, 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 theoretical projects that contribute in devising new models in Cryptography and Privacy.

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/research/

The Department of Computer Science at University College London (UCL) invites applications for a faculty position in Information Security. We seek world-class talent; candidates must have an outstanding research track record. Appointments will be made at the rank of Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor), Associate Professor or Professor, depending on experience.

We seek applicants with expertise and experience that complements or builds on our current strengths, including but not limited to, the areas of: human factors in security, systems and network security, machine learning and security, cybercrime, online safety, cryptography, embedded systems security, and software security.

Key dates

• Information session: 12 December 2023, 2–3pm (UK time)
• Closing date: 31 January 2024
• Interviews: 26 February to 8 March 2024

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Steven Murdoch (s.murdoch AT ucl.ac.uk)

More information: https://sec.cs.ucl.ac.uk/hiring-2024/

We have three postdoctoral positions in Computer Science - Cybersecurity, starting from March 2024 in Brazil. Successful candidates will join us in the insightful and challenging research project “MENTORED: From Modeling to Experimentation - Predicting and Detecting DDoS and Zero-day attacks” from MCTIC/FAPESP. The team of the MENTORED project comprises researchers from different institutions in Brazil, having as Principal Investigator Prof. Michele Nogueira. Each successful candidate will receive a FAPESP postdoctoral fellowship, a monthly stipend of R$ 9.047,40, and research contingency funds (15% of the annual value of the fellowship per year). Further details on the FAPESP webpage: http://www.fapesp.br/en/5427. Application deadline: until the position is filled. Application e-mail: mentored.project@gmail.com For questions: michele@dcc.ufmg.br For further information about the positions, please see: https://mentored.dcc.ufmg.br/calls (postdoctoral open positions - EN) About the project The research project MCTI/FAPESP MENTORED (From Modeling to Experimentation: Predicting and Detecting DDoS and Zero-day attacks) in Cybersecurity has three (3) postdoctoral fellowship open positions in Brazil. Successful candidates must have completed his/her Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent less than seven years ago. The candidate must provide a history of relevant research in areas such as Computer Networks, Network Security, or the Internet of Things. For further information, please send a message to mentored.project@gmail.com

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Michele Nogueira - mentored.project@gmail.com

More information: https://mentored.dcc.ufmg.br/calls

Nillion is a Web3 infrastructure project based on a novel cryptographic innovation called NMC. This new technology enables decentralized data storage and computation

As a Cryptography Researcher at Nillion, you will research, design, and define cryptographic protocols within the larger framework of distributed systems, formally proving their security. You will be responsible for conducting groundbreaking research that will lead to commercially viable and reliable products by analyzing, proposing, and validating cryptography solutions within a decentralized computing environment

Requirements:

• 5+ years of academic research experience in cryptography
• Qualified to a PhD or Postdoc degree in cryptography
• Several international scientific publications
• Deep understanding of MPC
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Extensive experience working with internal and external stakeholders
• Have highly effective communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Ability to understand, formally describe and prove mathematical concepts in writing
• The ability to write formal security proofs in the UC framework Publications in the domain of MPC, ZKP or FHE

Responsibilities:

• Developing new protocols and their security proofs
• Creating variants of existing protocols (synchronous/asynchronous, computational/ITS, passive/active, static/mobile adversaries, boolean/arithmetic, etc.)
• Verifying existing Nillion protocols and their security proofs
• Proof-reading existing written material (e.g. technical whitepaper)
• Writing new security proofs for existing Nillion protocols
• Optimizing existing protocols for performance Giving internal presentations for educational purposes Participating in brainstorming sessions for new ideas

Closing date for applications:

Contact: James Williams (James.Williams@Nillion.com)

Koç University, College of Engineering seeks candidates to serve as part-time instructors to teach undergraduate-level Computer Engineering courses including Introduction to Programming with Python, Advanced Object-Oriented Programming with Java, Programming Language Concepts and Operating Systems. The candidate should have a graduate degree, PhD or MS, in an area related to computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics, or engineering with proficiency in Python, Java, or Systems Programming, a preferred teaching experience of 2+ years, and high motivation for teaching.

Koç University is a private, non-profit institution located on a state-of-the-art campus in Istanbul, Turkey. The University is supported by the Vehbi Koç Foundation and is committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research. The medium of instruction is English.

Applicants should send a cover letter, a current CV, and a statement of teaching interests to comp-instructor23-group@ku.edu.tr. Please include the names and email addresses of at least three references in your application. All applications completed by December 15, 2023, will receive full consideration, but candidates are urged to submit all required materials as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: comp-instructor23-group@ku.edu.tr

More information: https://cs.ku.edu.tr/open-positions/faculty-positions/

Koç University College of Engineering invites applications for Full-time Faculty positions in Computer Science and Engineering starting in Fall 2024. Outstanding applicants with strong theoretical research contributions in all areas of computer science and engineering are invited to apply for the position. The ideal candidates are expected to have a visionary research agenda with an exceptional track record in research and publication, demonstrating a deep commitment to academic excellence and innovation; together with a keen commitment to teaching and learning.

Faculty members are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in addition to maintaining a vigorous research program, collaborating across multiple disciplines, and leveraging the research infrastructure of Koç University such as Koç University Is Bank Artificial Intelligence Research Center (KUIS AI) and Koç University Translational Medicine Research Center (KUTTAM).

Koç University is a private, nonprofit institution located on a state-of-the-art campus in Istanbul, Turkey. The medium of instruction is English. Koç University hosts the highest number of European Research Council (ERC) Grant recipients and continues to receive the largest total amount of research funding from Horizon 2020 in the nation.

We are looking for outstanding individuals who are able to build strong research and teaching programs and who can develop into intellectual leaders. It is also important that the candidates interact closely with colleagues across different disciplines and contribute positively to the successful advancement of the College. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package (e.g., housing support, private insurance, K12 package, research startup support).

Applicants should submit their application online at Academic Jobs Online: CV, a statement of teaching interests, a description of the proposed research program, and the names and addresses of at least three references. The evaluation of applications will commence in mid-January and will continue until the positions are filled. All applications will be considered and treated confidentially.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Questions regarding the position can be directed to Asst. Prof. Gözde Gül Şahin (gosahin{at}ku.edu.tr) and Assoc. Prof. Aykut Erdem (aerdem{at}ku.edu.tr) chair of this faculty search committee.

More information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26651

We are excited to announce an internship opportunity at Microsoft Research focused broadly around cryptography, mathematical modeling, and system design for online trust, safety, and reliability in the age of AI. Our interns will have the opportunity to work on real-world problems alongside other interns, researchers, and engineers.

We are looking for creative thinkers, doers, and problem solvers, who are unafraid to venture outside their comfort zone to find solutions to difficult and messy real-world problems. If you are unsure whether you have appropriate background and match this description, we highly recommend applying anyway!

Apply now at: https://jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/job/1639824

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Kim Laine (kim.laine@microsoft.com)

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 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/postdoc-fellow-in-cryptography-information-security-m-f-d-m-w-d/831c6e8a-e191-48ec-92d5-320b2822a9ab

The candidate will be working on algorithmic and mathematical aspects of lattice-based or isogeny-based cryptography, in the context of ERC project AGATHA CRYPTY.
The candidate will be joining the Number Theory team of ENS de Lyon. They will benefit from the resources of AGATHA CRYPTY (travelling, equipment, organizing events, hiring interns...).
The candidate should hold a PhD degree in Mathematics or Computer Science. They should have a strong record related to any of the following research topics: number theory, computational number theory, lattice-based cryptography, isogeny-based cryptography.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Benjamin Wesolowski. Candidates should apply at: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5669-BENWES-002/Default.aspx?lang=EN

More information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5669-BENWES-002/Default.aspx?lang=EN

Teaching. The expected profile is a teacher-researcher capable of teaching the fundamentals of Computer Science (in the core curriculum of an engineering cycle in computer science), as well as specialized subjects close to his/her research themes (in the engineering cycle majors, in apprenticeship training, in the school's international Master's degree and/or Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity). The teaching load is approximately that of a university lecturer.

Research. We are recruiting to consolidate our teams and research areas in the following areas:

• Software and architecture security:
  • Detection of security attacks (learning);
  • Malware and reverse engineering;
  • Cryptography;
• Systems:
  • Operating systems and kernels;
  • Cloud computing and virtualization;
  • Embedded system.

The teacher-researcher's profile will fit into one of these three fields: mathematical computer science, fundamental computer science or applied computer science, a geeky and versatile profile being very welcome.

The "research" component is expected to account for around 45% of time, including participation in national and international research activities (review of articles, etc.). Research will be carried out within a local team and with external collaborators as appropriate. A dynamic approach to setting up and participating in collaborative projects and/or industrial contracts will be highly appreciated

Closing date for applications:

Contact: thierry.geraud@epita.fr

More information: https://www.lre.epita.fr/

With Carbyne Stack (https://carbynestack.io), Bosch is developing an open source cloud platform for computing on encrypted data using Secure Multi-party Computation (MPC). Potential use cases include Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning and Privacy-Preserving Data Analytics. For such large computations on big data, active secure MPC becomes quite expensive. Bosch Research is therefore trying to reduce the computational and communication costs of MPC by optimizing the underlying cryptographic primitives and protocols.

Thus, we are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate with a strong background and/or interest in applied cryptography. The successful candidate will:

• become a part of the team and advance research on MPC
• develop novel approaches to improve the practical efficiency of actively secure MPC protocols
• design efficient MPC protocols for diverse use-cases
• integrate the results into our Cabyne Stack open source MPC platform
• publish and present the results in top-tier journals and at conferences

The candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Education: Hold an M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) with excellent grades in IT security, computer science, mathematics, or a related field
• Experience and Knowledge: Strong background in (applied) cryptography with a particular focus on cryptographic protocols/MPC, including security models and basic security proof techniques. Good software development/programming skills and the motivation to integrate scientific results into Carbyne Stack.
• Personality and Working Practice: Self-motivated and enthusiastic, independent, reliable, creative, and able to work in an international team with diverse background
• Language: Fluent English language skills

Please submit your application via: https://smrtr.io/hmG3C

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Informal inquiries can be made to Christoph Bösch (christoph.boesch (at) de.bosch.com). Formal applications must be submitted through: https://smrtr.io/hmG3C