International Association
for Cryptologic Research

We are recruiting a postdoc to work with us on "practical advanced post-quantum cryptography from lattices". Here "advanced" does not mean Functional Encryption or Indistinguishability Obfuscation, but OPRFs, Blind Signatures, Updatable Public-Key Encryption, even NIKE.

Cryptanalysis of newfangled assumptions, constructions from standard and new lattice assumptions, proof-of-concept implementations, higher-level protocols, hybrids etc are all in scope. If in doubt, drop us an e-mail and we can discuss.

Key data of the position:

Salary: The salary will be paid at Grade 6, £43,205 – £50,585 per annum or at Grade 7, £51,974 to £61,021 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.

Closing date: 07 July 2024

Duration: This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 2 years, not exceeding 31st December 2028. This is a full-time post.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Martin Albrecht <martin.albrecht@kcl.ac.uk>

More information: https://martinralbrecht.wordpress.com/2024/05/30/postdoc-position-in-lattice-based-cryptography/

Part-Time / Remote

DigicomAI is focused on building next-generation digital communications and information security technology. Our advanced AI capabilities are designed to automate network management decision-making, harden networks, and enable cross-cloud control without the need for human intervention. By leveraging our technology, organizations can improve network performance, increase operating efficiency, and reduce resource expenditures.

Role Description

We are seeking a part-time consultant (remote) to provide Cryptography & Cybersecurity services in support of technology research, design, implementation and general corporate governance. You will be responsible for providing expertise and guidance on cryptography and cybersecurity principles, trends and best practices. Your project-based tasks will involve conducting information security assessments, ensuring application security, researching and advising product developers on cryptography techniques and engineering recommendations. You will also help keep the company up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Qualifications

- Cybersecurity and Information Assurance skills
- Experience in Applied Cryptography Engineering
- Vulnerability Assessment knowledge
- Expertise in Application Security and Network Security
- Understanding of risk assessment and risk management
- International industry experience (Europe, Middle East or Australia preferred)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and remotely
- Relevant Information Security and Cryptographic certifications (CISSP, etc)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Additional

This is an ideal position for an experienced cybersecurity and cryptography engineer who wants to contribute their expertise to cutting-edge technology development projects. We offer a fully-remote, asynchronous schedule tailored to the specific needs of the Consultant.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ted Runkle (Venture Advisor)

The Center for Security and Privacy at the School of Computer Science of the University of Birmingham has an open PhD position in post-quantum cryptography. The supervision will be shared by Rishiraj Bhattacharyya and Christophe Petit. We invite applications from candidates with interests in Cryptography and Computer Algebra. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or a related area.

The primary research theme for the call is in the foundations and cryptanalysis of post-quantum cryptosystems. The exact projects could be tailored to match the candidate's background and interests.

The review of applications will start immediately and the call remains open until September 2024. For more information, please reach out to Rishiraj (r.bhattacharyya@bham.ac.uk) and Christophe (c.petit.1@bham.ac.uk).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Rishiraj Bhattacharyya (r.bhattacharyya@bham.ac.uk) and Christophe Petit (c.petit.1@bham.ac.uk)

The Cryptography group at IBM Research in Zurich is looking to hire a Ph.D. student to work on constructions and applications of lattice-based zero knowledge proofs. The group is one of the world-leaders in quantum-safe cryptography research and has significantly contributed to all three lattice-based NIST quantum-safe standards.

Our current research emphasis is on practical zero-knowledge proofs based on the same foundations and their application to privacy-based cryptography, where the results look very promising. A motivated researcher should find this to be a very exciting and fast-moving environment to work in.

The ideal candidate is someone who has strong industrial development experience (preferably, but not necessarily, working on some aspect of zero- knowledge proofs or lattice cryptography) and would like to get into the research field by gaining an in-depth understanding of lattice-based cryptography and apply it to designing and deploying practical privacy-based protocols. Strong mathematical foundations and some experience with cryptography is desirable.

Zurich is consistently ranked as one of the top cities for living standards and the immediate proximity of lakes and mountains to the lab allows for the pursuit of numerous hobbies.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please send a CV and a short description about your interests to Vadim Lyubashevsky (vad@zurich.ibm.com) and Gregor Seiler (grs@zurich.ibm.com)

Remote and embedded devices are the lynchpin of modern networks. Satellites, Aircraft, Remote Sensors and Drones all require numerous embedded devices to function. A key part of ensuring these devices remain ready to carry out operations is to ensure their memory has not been corrupted by an adversary. In this project we will explore methods for securing remote devices using early generation quantum computers. These have the ability to work with one or two qubits at a time, and operate with very limited quantum memory, but they still provide access to valuable quantum effects which can be used for security. The successful student will have an interest in both cyber-security and quantum computing, with a willingness to explore the mathematics needed to exploit quantum algorithms. The student needs to be a domestic Australian, but could be based in either Sydney or Canberra.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jesse Laeuchli(j.laeuchli at unsw.edu.au)

More information: https://www.unsw.edu.au/research/hdr/our-projects/quantum-methods-for-securing-remote-devices

Are you committed to research-based education? Do you want to teach the next generation of security and network engineers, and perform cutting-edge research in IT security and/or computer networks? The Multiscale Networked Systems (MNS) and Complex Cyber Infrastructure (CCI) research groups of the University of Amsterdam are looking for an Assistant Professor in distributed systems and software engineering, with a strong profile in research and teaching, and a strong commitment to academic education. See link for full description

Closing date for applications:

Contact: dr. Zhiming Zhao

More information: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Security-and-Network-Engineering-%2850-teaching%29/794986702/

The School of Computer Science is looking to strengthen the existing Security and Privacy Research group. The available positions are linked to the chair in Applied Cryptography (held by Elisabeth Oswald): were are thus looking for applicants with a specific interest in applied cryptography in the context of hardware and embedded systems security (e.g. pre-silicon leakage and fault analysis, secure embedded software development, statistical side channel and fault evaluation techniques, machine and deep learning for side channels).

Further information about the duties that come with the role, as well as salary information, and information about the School, are available via the link provided. For further questions please contact Prof. Elisabeth Oswald in the first instance. The closing date for applications is June 16th 2024.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Elisabeth Oswald m.e.oswald@bham.ac.uk

More information: https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6001/job/4653/?utm_medium=jobshare

The Key Management team at Copper is tasked with developing the core components of Copper’s custodial solution. This entails the constructions of tools and services essential for secure storage and transfer of digital assets. A focal point of the team’s responsibilities includes developing and integrating MPC-based cryptographic signature algorithms.

Key Responsibilities of the role

You will conduct cryptography literature review, select relevant papers, and produce a specification and pseudocode from the paper(s). If situation demands it, you will produce original peer-reviewed research in close collaboration with academia.

You will implement cryptography specifications into secure, production-level code.

You will integrate cryptography primitives into Copper’s internal MPC framework.

You will participate in the design and implementation of Copper’s next generation MPC framework.

You will interact with auditors and academia, as well as cryptographers on the client side.

You will provide cryptography support for other Copper development teams.

Your experience, skills and knowledge

This role is right for you if:

You have a strong foundation in modern/provable cryptography.

You consider yourself an applied cryptographer who doesn’t shy away from implementing your constructions.

You are interested in a unique intersection between academia and industry wherein you will be working with both theory and real-world implementations.

Essential

Research experience in modern cryptography -preferably in MPC, Threshold Cryptography, [Zero-Knowledge] proof systems etc- and its tools e.g. Proving your constructions secure in UC paradigm.

Engineering experience in implementation of modern cryptography primitives.

Fluency in a systems language like C, C++, Rust, or Go.

Familiarity with algorithms and aptitude in cryptographic system design.

Desirable

PhD in Cryptography with research track record.

Familiarity/Experience with distributed systems.

Prior knowledge/experience with MPC or crypto custody.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

Clara Luna

clara.luna@copper.co

More information: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3922104775

My research group at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University at Albany, SUNY, is hiring Ph.D. students on the Security of AI Hardware. Responsibilities: We are seeking students who are passionate about research, motivated to explore new ideas, and willing to work in a team environment. You will be expected to work diligently, communicate your results in writing, and publish research papers in top conferences/journals in the field of hardware security. Qualifications: A strong background in one or more of the following topics is required: linear algebra, probability theory, cryptography, or digital hardware design. Prior experience with Verilog hardware description language (HDL), electronic design automation (EDA) tools for application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design, or/and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) is preferred. The candidate is expected to have excellent verbal and written communication skills. If you're interested, please reach out to me (spotluri@albany.edu) with your resume and transcripts.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Seetal Potluri

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

Multiple positions for PhD students are available at the Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology at the University of Wollongong. Specifically, we are seeking for a PhD student who is interested to work in the area of "secure blockchain". The topic in the area of key-evolving signatures, proof of stake and blockchain, algorithm and security proofs, and will be expected to contribute to the research in key-evolving signatures and the applications in POS blockchain. If you are interested, please send your CV to: ic2.uow.scholarship@gmail.com. We are also seeking for a PhD student to work in the topic of "Privacy-Preserving Information Linkage". The successful candidate will spend some time at the University of Surrey, London during their candidature. If you are interested with this topic, please contact Dr Khoa Nguyen (khoa at uow dot edu dot au). These positions will be filled on the first come first served basis.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof Willy Susilo

We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow (aka associate research fellow) to work in the topic of "secure blockchain". The successful candidate will be proficient with cryptography research, in the area of key-evolving signatures, proof of stake and blockchain, algorithm and security proofs, and will be expected to contribute to the research in key-evolving signatures and the applications in POS blockchain.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Willy Susilo

A postdoctoral position is open in the Computer Science Department at Sapienza University of Rome, in Italy, hosted by Prof. Daniele Venturi.

The position involves performing research in theoretical and applied cryptography, particularly on public-key cryptography and secure multi-party computation. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible, and in any case not later than December 2024.

The position is offered for 1 year and can be extended contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. The salary is competitive with similar positions at top institutions in Europe.

Applicants should ideally have a strong background in provable security, and are expected to be highly motivated and mathematically mature. Applications should be sent by email at venturi@di.uniroma1.it and must include: (i) a CV with a list of publications, (ii) a short research statement, (iii) names and contact information of 2-3 potential references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Daniele Venturi

The proposed PhD research aims to address the critical need for efficient baseband processing architectures in next-generation communication systems like 6G. Baseband processing is pivotal for enhancing communication system performance, impacting factors such as data throughput, energy efficiency, latency, and overall reliability. This study will delve into optimizing baseband processing algorithms by exploring innovative techniques from machine learning, parallel computing, and hardware acceleration. The objective is to design architectures capable of meeting the stringent demands of emerging communication standards while prioritizing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. By tackling these challenges, this research seeks to significantly contribute to advancing communication systems, enabling faster, more reliable, and scalable wireless networks.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Mohd Tasleem Khan

Xiamen University Malaysia is now seeking highly motivated, committed and qualified individuals for academic teaching positions in computer science and cyber security.

Candidates in computer science and cyber security are welcome to apply. The ideal candidate is expected to be able to support general computing subjects, as well as cyber security specialization subjects. Applicants must possess a PhD degree in a related discipline.

Applicants with specific teaching and research interests in TWO OR MORE of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Digital Forensics and Investigation
• Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
• Advanced Network Attack and Defence Technology
• Malware Analysis
• Cryptanalysis
• Biometrics
• Blockchain Technology

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are invited to submit a digital application packet to: recruit_academic@xmu.edu.my and iftekhar.salam@xmu.edu.my

The subject line of your email must include: your name, relevant academic discipline, and the specific position for which you are applying for. All application packets must include the following attachments:

1. Your detailed and current CV with publication (*Asterisk to indicate corresponding author, include Indexing & Quartile);
2. Cover letter;
3. List of courses from the above that the candidate can support;
4. Evidence of academic qualifications (Bachelor, Master & PhD Certificate; Bachelor, Master & PhD Transcripts and Professional Certificates);
5. 3-5 Full-Text publications (if applicable);
6. Teaching evaluation (if applicable);
7. Two academic references (at least one of them is the applicant’s current/most recent employer).

The positions will remain open until filled, but priority will be given to applications received by 23rd May 2024.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: iftekhar.salam@xmu.edu.my

A postdoctoral position is open in the faculty of engineering at Bar-Ilan University, hosted by Prof. Carmit Hazay and Prof. Ran Gelles.

The position involves performing theoretical research in cryptography, particularly on secure computation over unreliable channels and networks where the adversary controls the communication channels.

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

Applicants should ideally have a background in information-theoretic secure computation as well as a general background in cryptography. Knowledge of coding theory and information theory is an advantage. Candidates are expected to be highly motivated and mathematically capable.

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

Closing date for applications:

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

I am looking for one or two interns to work on open source cryptography engineering projects, spanning from testing of the Go cryptography standard library, to open source maintenance of industry-spanning projects, to key transparency auditing, to developer tooling.

Detailed examples and application process in the posting.

You’ll be free to choose the project that interests you most amongst those we will discuss, including options that will lead to contributing to popular upstream open source projects, and/or to publishing a technical report on my website or as an ePrint.

• Fully remote. Flexible start date. Twelve weeks (or less).
• Twice a week check-ins, general collaboration via Slack.
• Flexible schedule, core collaboration hours 1500-1900 CET / 0900-1300 ET.
• $5,000 / month ($1,250 / week) regardless of location.

I’m committed to making this a growth and success opportunity in a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Apply by May 5th (anywhere on Earth)!

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Filippo Valsorda (see posting)

More information: https://filippo.io/internship

A PhD position is available at IIIT Bangalore under Prof Ashish Choudhury. Prof Ashish’s research addresses all aspects of security and privacy in distributed systems, especially cryptographic protocols and fault-tolerant distributed consensus. He is particularly interested in secure multiparty computation and classical consensus protocols. Please explore https://sites.google.com/view/ashish-choudhury to learn more about his research topics. The candidate should have a reasonable background in computer science and its mathematical foundations. The applicant must hold a master’s degree in the relevant research field. The position is available for starting in August 2024. The candidate has to appear for a written exam followed by an interview, which will be typically conducted sometime in June 2024. If you are interested, please apply against the formal advertisement for the PhD admissions for the August 2024 cycle whose details are available at https://www.iiitb.ac.in/courses/master-of-science-by-researchdoctor-of-philosophy

Closing date for applications:

Contact: ashish.choudhury@iiitb.ac.in

More information: https://www.iiitb.ac.in/courses/master-of-science-by-researchdoctor-of-philosophy

Salary: 36,024 to 41,732 GBP
Closing Date: 13th May 2024

We are looking for a postdoc with expertise on electronic-voting or related topics. The successful post holder is expected to start 1 July 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter and will run until 31st October 2026. The position will be based in the Department of Computer Science and its highly regarded Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS), working with Dr. Cătălin Drăgan.

The Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS) is a widely recognized centre of excellence for cyber security research and teaching. There are approximately 17 permanent academic members and 15 non-academic researchers with expertise on voting, formal modelling and verification, applied cryptography, trust systems, social media, communication and networks, and blockchain and distributed ledger technologies over key sectors such as government, finance, communications, transport and cross-sector technologies.

Qualifications:

• We are looking for applicants that demonstrate strong research and analytical skills, have strong communication skills and enthusiasm for developing their own research ideas.
• Applicants should have expertise in one of the following areas: e-voting, or formal verification of cryptographic protocols, or provable security.
• A PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other closely related area (or be on course of getting one very soon at the time of application).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Cătălin Drăgan c.dragan@surrey.ac.uk

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=13834&forced=2

Bosch Research is developing an open source cloud platform (https://carbynestack.io) for computing on encrypted data using Secure Multi-party Computation (MPC). Potential use cases include, but are not limited to, 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 in applied cryptography and preferably also MPC. The candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Education: Hold an M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) with excellent grades in IT security or computer science.
• 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.
• 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

If the above requirements apply to you, you are welcome to read on. 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, and
• publish and present your results in top-tier journals and at conferences.

The position is based at the Bosch Research Campus in Renningen, Germany, fully funded for three years, no teaching duties, with 30 days annual leave, and the usual benefits.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please submit your application, including your CV, transcripts of records from your Master studies, and a cover letter including your research background and research interest, via: https://smrtr.io/hmG3C

More information: https://youtu.be/OctvCi2pHJY

I am looking for Ph.D. students in the area of analysing and preventing physical side channels in embedded devices. Two positions are available, which, as usual in the UK, enable the post holder to cover their tuition fees as well as enable them to cover their living expenses.

The research topics that I am recruiting for are:

• Pre-silicon modelling and analysis: you should be familiar with utilising a typical HW design flow, power simulation tools, and you should have an interest in developing skills in leakage modelling as well as analysis.
• Statistical detection and analysis methods: you should be comfortable with probability theory and statistics, and you should have an interest in exploring sophisticated statistical approaches in the context of exploiting and detecting leakage. This research may also touch on statistical learning methods.
• Implementation and analysis of post-quantum schemes: you should be familiar with low level software implementations (aka Assembly programming), and have an interest in exploring implementation options (potentially also considering dedicated hardware, e.g. the impact of dedicated instructions) to develop secure and reasonably efficient post-quantum implementations.

If you feel that you fit with one (or several) of the three topics, or, if you believe that you can make a good case for another topic, then please get in touch (see contact info below). Please send me a transcript of records, and a short (1 page) statement explaining why you want to do a PhD with me). If I think that you are a viable candidate, I will guide you through the application process.

I am now a faculty member and thus part of the Birmingham Centre for Security and Privacy. You can find information about this research group here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centre-for-cyber-security-and-privacy. This is a sizeable research group, which offers companionship via other PhD students and staff members, as well as opportunities via many good relationships with industry.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Elisabeth Oswald (sca-research@pm.me, or m.e.oswald@bham.ac.uk).