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17 April 2024
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Closing date for applications:
Contact: jobs@list.lu
University of New Brunswick, Computer Science; Fredericton, Canada
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Kalikinkar Mandal
13 April 2024
University of Bergen, Norway
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Budaghyan
More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/260444/lead-ai-postdoctoral-research-fellow-position-within-cryptography-and-security-of-ai
11 April 2024
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Schwartz Cathy
More information: https://www.list.lu/en/jobs/
University of Bergen, Norway
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Budaghyan: lilya.budaghyan@uib.no
More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/260444/lead-ai-postdoctoral-research-fellow-position-within-cryptography-and-security-of-ai
NXP Semiconductors GmbH Austria
Ready to join the future of innovation in our team at NXP? We are expanding our Trust Provisioning Team at NXP Gratkorn!
Trust Provisioning is the secure creation, insertion, and distribution of confidential data and key material for chip personalization, including product configuration and development of software for underlying production flows.
Key Responsibilities:
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Kerstin Krauss
More information: https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Gratkorn/Secure-Web-Service-Java-Software-Engineer-for-Trust-Provisioning--m-f-d-_R-10051290
IBM Research Zürich
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Andrea Basso and Luca De Feo for questions. Apply online via the form at the given link. Only applications received before May 1st are guaranteed to be taken in consideration.
More information: https://www.zurich.ibm.com/careers/2024_008.html
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
We are pleased to announce an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Blockchain Technology. This position offers a unique chance to contribute to cutting-edge research and innovation in the field of distributed ledger technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting original research in blockchain technology, with a focus on cryptographic protocols, consensus mechanisms, and scalability solutions.
- Developing novel algorithms and protocols to address key challenges in blockchain scalability, security, and privacy.
- Publishing high-quality research papers in top-tier conferences and journals.
- Mentoring graduate students and contributing to academic initiatives within the department.
Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, with a strong publication record in blockchain or cryptography.
- Expertise in cryptographic protocols and blockchain technology, with demonstrated proficiency in Python or Rust programming languages.
- Familiarity with Solidity programming for smart contract development is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of research.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a track record of working effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
This is a fixed-term position with a contract lasting until December 31, 2025.
To apply, please submit the following documents to jordi.herrera@uab.cat with subject [Blockchain Postdoctoral Position] before May 2, 2024:
- A detailed CV including a list of publications.
- A cover letter describing your research interests, relevant experience, and career goals.
- Contact information for at least three professional references.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: jordi.herrera@uab.cat
09 April 2024
Brandenburg University of Technology, Chair of IT Security
- Privacy-Enhancing Technologies in Cyber-Physical Systems.
- AI-based Network Attack Detection and Simulation.
- AI-enabled Penetration Testing.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Ivan Pryvalov (ivan.pryvalov@b-tu.de)
Graz University of Technology
Join our Cryptographic Engineering research team at the Technical University of Graz (TU Graz) in Austria! We are seeking a one PhD and one postdoctoral researchers.
You will contribute to an exciting research project advancing isogeny-based cryptography. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading experts in the field and perform cutting-edge research.
The Cryptographic Engineering research team is based at IAIK, TU Graz, the largest university institute in Austria for research and education in security and privacy. It has been active in this field for more than 30 years and currently employs more than 60 researchers.
Required Qualifications for PhD position:The ideal candidate for the PhD position will hold a master's degree with project experience in the implementation aspects (e.g., efficient implementation, side-channel analysis, fault analysis, etc.) of cryptography, preferably in isogeny-based cryptography.
Required Qualifications for Postdoc position:The ideal candidate for the postdoc position will hold a PhD (or be close to completion) in cryptography and be an expert in isogeny-based cryptography and/or secure implementation aspects of cryptography.
How to apply:
Submit your applications, CV, and other documents before 1st May, 2024.
https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/bbba0417-7a9c-69a5-f012-6613bd4b383f/apply?preview=true
Closing date for applications: The application deadline is May 1st, 2024.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Sujoy Sinha Roy – sujoy.sinharoy@iaik.tugraz.at
Vu Amsterdam
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Kristina Sojakova
More information: https://workingat.vu.nl/vacancies/phd-in-effective-and-scalable-tools-against-side-channel-attacks-amsterdam-1064918
Quantstamp
Quantstamp is looking for an applied cryptographer. Quantstamp often deals with a wide range of cryptographic problems, including reviewing implementations and tackling new theoretical problems using cryptography. For example, Quantstamp regularly receives requests to review code bases which either invoke or implement (custom) cryptography, as part of an audit.
Requirments
Closing date for applications:
Contact: candidate-upload-to-job-N7wnRj36Krf2zX@inbox.ashbyhq.com
More information: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/quantstamp/6ae4fc70-98bb-42e1-9f24-c40e7af441cc
Monash University; Melbourne, Australia
- highly competitive scholarships to cover tuition fees, health insurance and living expenses (as stipend),
- opportunities to collaborate with leading academic and industry experts in the related areas,
- opportunities to participate in international grant-funded projects,
- collaborative and friendly research environment,
- an opportunity to live/study in one of the most liveable and safest cities in the world.
Requirements. A strong mathematical and cryptography background is required. Some knowledge/experience in coding (for example, Python, C/C++, SageMath) is a plus. Candidates must have completed (or be about to complete within the next 8 months) a significant research component either as part of their undergraduate (honours) degree or masters degree. They should have excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
How to apply. please first refer to mfesgin.github.io/supervision/ for more information. Then, please fill out the following form (also clickable from the advertisement title): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOvp0w397TQMTjTa6T7TKqri703Z-c3en0aS654w6nl4_EFg/viewform
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Muhammed Esgin
More information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOvp0w397TQMTjTa6T7TKqri703Z-c3en0aS654w6nl4_EFg/viewform
30 March 2024
University of Exeter, Department of Computer Science, Exeter, England, UK
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Achim D. Brucker
More information: https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=171839ediw&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=386422ijTy
Queensland University of Technology
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Paul Roe (p.roe@qut.edu.au)
26 March 2024
NXP Semiconductors Gratkorn/Austria, Hamburg/Germany, Eindhoven/Netherlands & Toulouse/France
Become part of a highly talented and dynamic international development team that develops state-of-the art secure cryptographic libraries which are protected against physical and logical attacks, which have applications across all different NXP domains and business lines (payment, identification, mobile, IoT, Automotive, Edge Processing, etc.).
When you join NXP you have the opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge in all of these areas.
Responsibilities
- You will develop crypto algorithms (incl. Post Quantum Crypto) based on specifications, being involved from the coding/programming, test, code review, release stages.
- You will align with our innovation team, architectural team, hardware teams and support teams to develop the algorithms which contribute to a complete security subsystem in all of NXP's business lines.
Your Profile
- Bachelor + 3-5 years of relevant experience Or You are a graduate with a Master or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology, Cryptography
- You have a passion for technology, you bring ideas to the table and you are proud of your results.
We offer
- We offer you the opportunity to learn and build on your technical knowledge and experience in some of the following areas: algorithm development including post quantum cryptography (DES, AES, RSA, ECC, SHA and many more)
- embedded software development in C and Assembly
- work with ARM Cortex M and RISC V platforms
- Work on hardware and software countermeasures against side channel (SCA) and fault attacks, (FA).
Ready to create a smarter world? Join the future of Innovation. Join NXP. Apply online!
https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/fr-FR/careers/job/Gratkorn/Embedded-Crypto-Software-Developer--m-f-d-_R-10052127
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Veronika von Hepperger (veronika.vonhepperger@nxp.com)
More information: https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/fr-FR/careers/job/Gratkorn/Embedded-Crypto-Software-Developer--m-f-d-_R-10052127
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Closing date for applications:
Contact: SCHWARTZ Cathy
More information: https://bit.ly/3xa6NAy
RWTH Aachen, Department of Computer Science, Germany
At the Chair of Quantum Information Systems at RWTH Aachen, Germany, we have several phd and postdoc positions available in the area of quantum formal verification, quantum programs, quantum crypto, connected to the ERC project "Certified Quantum Security".
Supervisor would be Dominique Unruh.
In particular, there are the following topics, but we accept phd and postdoc applications for other topics if they fit into the general direction of our group.
- PhD position “Verification of Quantum Key Distribution”
- PhD position “Functional quantum programs in F*”
- PhD position “Certified quantum compilation”
All positions are fully funded (German salary class TV-L E13).
Application deadline is April 15, 2024. See the webpage for application instructions.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Dominique Unruh, email: job.igxkb0@rwth.unruh.de
More information: https://qis.rwth-aachen.de/positions/
23 March 2024
University of Edinburgh and ZK Lab
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Markulf Kohlweiss (markulf.kohlweiss@ed.ac.uk), Jan Bobolz (jan.bobolz@ed.ac.uk)
More information: https://zk-lab.org
Tallinn University of Technology
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Levent Aksoy (levent.aksoy@taltech.ee)
More information: https://candidate.recrur.com/public/jobad/en/b98a4a29-7