International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, starting in August 2016. FAU is home to The Center for Cryptology and Information Security, which is dedicated to original, cutting-edge research in cryptology and information security and to education and training of research students and information technology professionals. FAU is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Research (CAE-R) for academic years 2014-2019.

Research areas of particular interest for this position include, but are not limited to, mathematical foundations of public key cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, computational algebra, and algorithmic number theory.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Mathematics or a closely related field. Candidates in all areas of cryptology and information security will be considered.

For additional information, please contact us by email to mathsearch (at) fau.edu. This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by January 31, 2016. To be considered for the position, all applicants must apply and complete the Faculty, Administrative, Managerial & Professional Position Application form available online through the Office of Human Resources at: https://jobs.fau.edu. Please submit a cover letter, vita, copy of your transcript, research statement and a teaching statement through this website.

In addition, please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent by first class mail to: Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, FL 33431 or by email to mathsearch (at) fau.edu.

A background check will be required for the candidate selected for this position.

Florida Atlantic University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution.

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2016

Contact: Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences, 777 Glades RD, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Email: mathsearch (at) fau.edu
Phone: (561) 297-3340
Fax: (561) 297-2436

More information: https://jobs.fau.edu

We are looking for an excellent, motivated, self-driven doctoral student to work in the area of information security and cryptography. The position is for five years at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The PhD student will join Katerina Mitrokotsa’s group and will be funded by a project funded by the Swedish research council focusing on security and privacy issues in resource constrained devices.

The PhD student is expected to have a MSc degree or equivalent, and strong background in mathematics and/or theoretical computer science, with some background in cryptography.

The position is fully funded for five years. The call for expressions of interest will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.

For any inquiries or to apply for the positions, submit a full research curriculum-vitae (cv), names of two references, and a research statement to Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa (aikmitr@ chalmers.se) clearly indicating the position sought.

Successful candidates will help to design and evaluate cryptographically reliable and privacy-preserving authentication protocols.

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2016

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa,
Associate Professor,
Chalmers University of Technology,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Göteborg, Sweden

Applications are invited for one fixed-term studentship from suitably qualified candidates who wish to undertake a PhD in Computer Science at University College Cork, Ireland. The position is within the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, funded by Science Foundation Ireland and industry. The research will be on managing user-consent for security and privacy in big datasets.

Informal enquiries to Dr Simon Foley simon.foley (at) insight-centre.org

Further information on the Insight Centre and security research at UCC is available at http://www.insight-centre.org and http://security.ucc.ie

More information and application details at: http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/research/full-details-614093-en.html

Closing date for applications: 29 January 2016

Contact: Dr Simon Foley simon.foley (at) insight-centre.org

More information: http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/research/full-details-614093-en.html

The Cryptographic Algorithms group at the Center for IT-Security, Privacy, and Accountability at Saarland University has several opening for excellent and highly motivated PhD students and Postdocs. Possible research interests of our group include (but are not limited to)

• Cryptographic protocols
• Secure two/multi-party computation
• Verifiable computation
• Functional signatures
• Cryptography based on hardware assumptions
• Cryptocurrencies
• Foundations

We investigate these topics both from a theoretical and applied perspective. The Cryptographic Algorithms Group is part of the Center for IT-Security and Privacy (short: CISPA). The CISPA was founded in October 2011 as a competence center for IT security at Saarland University. It is a joint endeavor of Saarland University (UdS) and its on-site partner institutions: the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPI-INF), the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS), and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).

Interested PhD students are expected to have a very strong background in mathematics and/or computer science. Please send a motivation letter and your complete transcripts to Dominique Schröder ds (AT) ca.cs.uni-saarland.de. Starting date is negotiable. Review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.

Postdocs applicants are expected to have a PhD in cryptography or related areas, excellence in research proven for example by publications in IACR conferences and workshops CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, ASIACRYPT, TCC, PKC,... or IT security venues like IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, NDSS, USENIX Security,…. Postdoc applicants should contact Dominique Schröder ds (AT) ca.cs.uni-saarland.de. Starting date is negotiable. Review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2016

Contact: Dominique Schröder: ds (AT) ca.cs.uni-saarland.de

More information: http://www.ca.cs.uni-saarland.de

The Chair of Computer Engineering (Lehrstuhl für Technische Informatik) of the University of Passau’s Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics seeks applications for the post of a research fellow in the broad area of hardware security. The position is suitable both for candidates with a University Master’s degree who wish to work towards a doctorate, and for post-doctoral researchers. The position comes with a teaching load of 5 hours per week. Since the language of instruction in our Bachelor’s program is German, sufficient German-language skills are a prerequisite for this position.

The successful candidate must be interested in highest-level fundamental research, conducted cooperatively with academic and industrial partners in Germany and abroad. He or she holds an outstanding university degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related discipline. She or he must be fluent in oral and written English and German. Advanced knowledge of C/C++ is required, ideally with experience in cross-site software development. Prior experiences in either cryptography/cryptanalysis or in integrated circuit design are strongly desired.

When you join us, you will conduct world-class research in collaboration with the leading scientists in Germany and elsewhere; you will enjoy excellent work conditions in a publication-friendly environment, a competitive salary (TV-L E13) accompanied by the German public-service benefit package and attractive living conditions in Passau, a city of 50,000, located between Munich, Nuremberg and Vienna. The post is suitable for part-time employment upon request. Please check the official job description (in German) under http://www.uni-passau.de/fileadmin/dokumente/beschaeftigte/Stellenangebote/2016_01_WM_Prof_Polian.pdf for details how to apply. Please note that we expect a cover letter formulated in German, for an initial assessment of your language skills. Apply before February 1, 2016, for full consideration.

Closing date for applications: 1 February 2016

Contact: Professor Ilia Polian: ilia.polian (at) uni-passau.de

More information: http://www.uni-passau.de/fileadmin/dokumente/beschaeftigte/Stellenangebote/2016_01_WM_Prof_Polian.pdf

The ENS Crypto Group is looking for Post-Docs on Privacy-Preserving Cryptographic Protocols.

The candidate should have strong experience in provable security, in order to be involved in one of the ongoing research projects (see the web page of the group: https://crypto.di.ens.fr).

Possible topics are (but not limited to):

• Functional Encryption
• Lattice-based Cryptography
• Secure Multi-Party Computation
• Zero-Knowledge Proofs

To apply, please send by e-mail the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae with publication list
• Reference letters
• Research statement

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2016

Contact: David Pointcheval, david(dot)pointcheval(at)ens(dot)fr

More information: https://crypto.di.ens.fr

The School of Computing at the University of Utah seeks applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2016. Exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered. Applications in all areas of computer science are encouraged, but the School is particularly interested (for one of the positions) in candidates with experience in security, and particularly in cryptography and applications.

The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I Institution, and the School of Computing is an exciting, growing school with a 50-year history of excellence in computer science education, innovation, and research. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, the hub of a large metropolitan area with excellent cultural and recreational opportunities. Additional information about the school and our current faculty can be found at http://www.cs.utah.edu.

Candidates may apply through the following URL: http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/45876

Review of applications will begin after November 15 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Closing date for applications: 30 January 2016

Contact: Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Associate Professor (suresh (at) cs.utah.edu)

More information: http://www.cs.utah.edu/people/faculty-hiring/#SoC

CSE PhD Openings at University of Nebraska Lincoln

Dr. Qiben Yan’s lab in University of Nebraska Lincoln has multiple Ph.D. TA/RA openings starting from Fall 2016. The successful candidates are expected to work on exciting research areas in Cyber Security, including: Internet and web security, mobile/wireless networks and security, spectrum and cognitive radio security, applied cryptography, network monitoring and intrusion detection, botnet and mobile malware defense. Preferred candidates should be self-motivated, responsible, and have the curiosity and determination to explore the path to develop himself/herself into an outstanding security researcher. Candidates with CS, EE or other relevant backgrounds will be considered, and an earned Master degree is a plus. A solid background in either of the following will be a plus: wireless communications & networking, security/cryptography, data mining/machine learning, optimization, game theory/control, or strong system implementation skills. If you are interested, please send your CV/resume, transcripts, GRE and TOEFL scores, and any other information that you believe is helpful for your application in one email to Prof. Yan at yan (at) unl.edu. For more information, please visit http://cse.unl.edu/~qyan.

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2016

Contact: Dr. Qiben Yan

More information: http://cse.unl.edu/~qyan

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship on cybersecurity, in particular, Internet of Things (IoT) security, at the School of Computing Science, Newcastle University, UK. This studentship involves close collaboration with I2R, Singapore, and includes annual return air tickets to Singapore during the 4 years study. Any nationality can apply.

The successful applicant will join a vibrant and growing Secure and Resilient Systems (SRS) research group at the School of computing Science, Newcastle University. So far research works in the group have been largely driven by tackling real-world security problems, with some of the research outcomes adopted by international standards and deployed in large-scale commercial applications.

About us: The School of Computing Science at Newcastle University is recognised as one of the fourteen Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACEs-CSR) in the UK. In the latest 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment which included all UK universities, Newcastle University CS was ranked the 1st in the UK for its Research Impact.

How to apply: follow the online application link below (Look for project title: Secure IoT Platform for A Smart Nation, School: Computing Science, Ref: NSS16). To help speed up the process, please also send your CV and a brief cover letter to feng.hao (at) ncl.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: 26 February 2016

Contact: feng.hao (at) ncl.ac.uk

More information: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sage/study/postgrad/singapore/index.htm

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University invites applications for one or more full time nine-month tenure-track faculty positions in the area of data science and engineering broadly construed. Subareas of interest include (but are not limited to) databases and data management, visualization and visual analytics, security, data mining, and signal processing for big data. The appointments are anticipated at the Assistant Professor rank, but exceptionally strong candidates may be considered at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

For full consideration, apply online by February 15, 2016.

Closing date for applications: 15 February 2016

Contact: Brenda Langley, Brenda.Langley (at) oregonstate.edu

More information: http://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=68792

The cryptography group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, located in the Vienna woods and headed by Krzysztof Pietrzak, is looking for excellent and highly motivated PhD students and Postdoc researchers. The research topics currently investigated in our group include

• Cryptocurrencies
• Leakage-Resilient Cryptography
• Symmetric Cryptography
• Computational Entropy (aka Pseudoentropy)
• Adaptive Security
• Memory-Hard Functions

Interested PhD students are expected to have a very strong background in mathematics and/or computer science and must apply via the IST Austria graduate school (http://ist.ac.at/graduate-school), the deadline for applications to the graduate school is January 8, 2016.

Postdocs applicants are expected to have a solid publication record in cryptography, including at least some papers in top crypto or TCS conferences like Crypto, Eurocrypt, TCC, FOCS, STOC, ICALP,... and should contact Krzysztof Pietrzak directly ( pietrzak (at) ist.ac.at )

Closing date for applications: 8 January 2016

Contact: Krzysztof Pietrzak
https://ist.ac.at/research/research-groups/pietrzak-group/
pietrzak (at) ist.ac.at

More information: http://pub.ist.ac.at/crypto/

Job Description: Northern Arizona University is launching a Cyber-Security research program focusing at first on hardware authentication, and the design of secure circuits with embedded secure memories, Physically Unclonnable Functions (PUFs), Random Number Generators (RNG), and crypto-processors.

The Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design memory state machines with FPGA (or/and ASIC) and surrounding analog interface to drive the PUFs, RNG, and other cryptographic functions.
• Design micro-controller based test board to emulate full authentication, Challenges and Responses of the PUFs, and extract Challenge/Response Pair error rate
• Conduct autonomous research work to study innovative architectures
• Consider ways to test the new structures, and incorporate Build In Self Test (BIST) in the state machine

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or related field by the time of the appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following field: mixed mode design, memory design, state machine architecture, BIST,
• Experience in installing and debugging FPGA boards, and micro-controller systems, including embedded software
• Strong publication record
• Experience and/or commitment to work effectively with NAU’s diverse faculty, staff, and student populations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in using ASIC or FPGA software development tools
• Ability to understand hardware architecture and VHDL design methodology
• Understanding how the basic operations of a memory state machine operate: Read, Program, Erase
• Creative, and independent
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, interdisciplinary research environment

Closing date for applications: 29 January 2016

Contact: Bertrand Cambou, Bertrand.cambou (at) nau.edu

More information: http://nau.edu/Human-Resources/Careers/Staff-Welcome-Page/

The CWI Cryptology Group is looking for a post-doc with a very strong research record in the area of lattice-based cryptography (design and/or cryptanalysis). The position is opened in connection with a fundamental, practise-oriented research project that will start early 2016 and that is carried out in collaboration with an industrial partner. The duration of the initial contract is one year, with possible extension. To apply, submit a CV with a cover-letter by email to the addresses listed below.

Closing date for applications: 29 February 2016

Contact:

Ronald Cramer (Head of the CWI Cryptology Group & Professor, Math Inst, Leiden U.) and Leo Ducas (Scientific Staff Member, CWI Cryptology Group).

Email: {cramer,ducas}@cwi.nl

This position requires a sound academic background in both analytical and theoretical fields. The positions will primarily focus on work such as characterizing secure data communications in terms of encryption, encoding and other signal modifications and then providing the necessary technical elaboration to help engineering teams develop and implement techniques to efficiently handle these signals.

In this position, it would be a requirement to develop mathematical techniques to find solutions and then implement the solutions as efficiently as possible in both computer hardware and software. These techniques will also be used to evaluate cryptographic algorithms and protocols as well as provide guidance on the design and development of cryptographic systems. Areas of mathematics particularly applicable to this position at CipherQ include:

• Abstract algebra (especially finite field theory)
• Computational number theory
• Linear algebra and numerical methods
• Statistics
• Combinatorics
• Cryptography and Applied Cryptanalysis
• Theoretical computer science

Expertise and applied knowledge of modern cryptographic algorithms and protocols is a mandatory requirement. Additional capabilities in cryptography that will be an asset include but are not limited to:

• Lattice-based
• Multivariate
• Hash-based
• Code-based
• Discrete Finite Fields and Elliptic Curves
• Quantum key distribution

Other areas of knowledge that would be considered key assets:

• Strong knowledge of computer programming languages: C/C++, Java, Python, Octave/Mathematica/Maple/Matlab environments.
• Knowledge of telecommunications and networking principles
• An understanding of modern computer architectures and information technology architectures including cloud computing

Education: Doctoral degree in Mathematics, or equivalent degree in other mathematical sciences or engineeri

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2016

Contact: Dr. Christian Weedbrook

The Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University (NCSU) seeks to fill tenure-track faculty positions in the area of Security starting August 16, 2016.

Successful security candidates must have a strong commitment to academic and research excellence, and an outstanding research record commensurate with the expectations of a major research university. Required credentials include a doctorate in Computer Science or a related field. While the department expects to hire at the Assistant Professor level, candidates with exceptional research records are encouraged to apply for a senior position. The department is one of the largest and oldest in the country. It is part of a top US College of Engineering, and has excellent and extensive ties with industry and government laboratories. The department’s research expenditures and recognition have been growing steadily as has the recognition of our impact in the areas of security, systems, software engineering, educational informatics, networking, and games. For example, we have one of the largest concentrations of NSF Early Career Award winners (24 of our current or former faculty have received one).

NCSU is located in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, which forms one vertex of the world-famous Research Triangle Park (RTP). RTP is an innovative environment, both as a metropolitan area with one of the most diverse industrial bases in the world, and as a center of excellence promoting technology and science. The Research Triangle area is routinely recognized in nationwide surveys as one of the best places to live in the U.S. We enjoy outstanding public schools, affordable housing, and great weather, all in the proximity to the mountains and the seashore.

Closing date for applications: 15 December 2015

Contact: Security/Privacy Search Committee, security-search (at) csc.ncsu.edu

More information: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/58679

The cryptography group at the Institute of Computer Science of University of Tartu seeks a postdoctoral researcher and a PhD student in computer science. The positions will be supporting a EU H2020 project on mix-nets (PANORAMIX) for applications like electronic voting, secure messaging, and statistics gathering. The postdoctoral researcher should have a strong track record in cryptography, and in particular in the design of efficient zero knowledge proofs and/or e-voting and mix-nets. The PhD student is expected to have a MSc degree or equivalent, and strong background in mathematics and/or theoretical computer science, with some background in cryptography.

Successful candidates will help to design and evaluate cryptographically secure mix-nets and perform other research duties to help with the project, coordinate and advise partners on implementing research prototypes (the candidate may or may not participate in implementing), and ensure the smooth administration of the project including the timely delivery of research output. (Some of these duties apply only for the postdoctoral researcher.) We expect candidates to be able to develop and devote significant time to their own research agenda around the theme of the project.

The EU H2020 project PANORAMIX requires travel to and collaboration with colleagues throughout the European Union. Full travel and equipment budget is available to support the activities of the project.

For any inquiries or to apply for the positions, submit a full research curriculum-vitae (cv), names of two references, and a research statement (obligatory for the postdoctoral researcher) to Prof Helger Lipmaa (firstname.lastname (at) ut.ee) clearly indicating the position sought.

The call for expressions of interest will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed. However, the project starts from September 1, 2015, and will last for three years. In the case of interest, the candidates may later seek further employment but this is not necessarily guaranteed.

Closing date for applications: 1 February 2016

Contact: Contact: Helger Lipmaa

lead research fellow

Institute of Computer Science

University of Tartu, Estonia

firstname.lastname (at) ut.ee

More information: http://crypto.cs.ut.ee/Main/Positions

There is a vacancy for a PhD position at the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, Norway (www.uib.no/en/ii) within cryptology. The position is for a fixed term period of 3 years and funded by the project “Modern Methods and Tools for Theoretical and Applied Cryptology” (CryptoWorld) awarded by the Research Council of Norway.

About the project/work tasks

Analyze, design and implement symmetric cryptographic lightweight primitives. Establish new methods of algebraic cryptanalysis and implement them efficiently. Advance the theoretical understanding of the use of Nonlinear Feedback Shift Registers (NLFSRs) for the needs of symmetric key cryptography.

The research training

The PhD candidate should have a strong background in computer science or/and mathematics with relevance to cryptography and must participate in an approved educational program for a PhD degree within a period of 3 years.

Closing date for applications: 15 December 2015

Contact: Professor Tor Helleseth Tor.Helleseth (at) ii.uib.no or Professor Igor Semaev Igor.Semaev (at) ii.uib.no

More information: http://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/119559/phd-position-in-cryptology

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is seeking a Lecturer in Cryptography. The successful candidate will have a strong theoretical background and familiarity with modern developments in mathematical cryptography, as well as demonstrated capacity for creative research. Women, Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Open to Australian and International applicants.

Position Purpose: The successful candidate will teach and coordinate at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This position will work closely with an ARC Future Fellow in the area of cryptographic protocol design, with a focus on lightweight, useable and human-driven cryptography. A strong theoretical background and familiarity with modern developments in mathematical cryptography, as well as demonstrated capacity for creative research are essential.

Direct URL:

https://qut.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.checkJobDetailsNewApplication&jobid=D6F541A7-4DD7-7835-AA6A-896F12623CB9

Closing date for applications: 13 December 2015

Contact: Associate Professor Xavier Boyen

HR Contact: Anya Levina, HR Advisor

Job ID: 15533

Please see the official page for contact and application details.

More information: https://qut.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?search=15533

The University of Luxembourg seeks to hire an outstanding post-doctoral researcher at its Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). The successful candidate will participate in the activities of the Security and Trust of Software Systems (SaToSS) research group led by Prof. Dr. Sjouke Mauw. The SaToSS group is working on formalising and applying formal reasoning to real-world security problems and trust issues. The research topics of the group include: security protocols, security modeling, formal methods for security, socio-technical aspects of security, risk management, privacy, verification, etc.

The university offers a one year employment that may be extended up to five years. The successful candidates will be working in an exciting, international and multicultural environment. The university offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a Ph. D. degree in Mathematics or Computer Science by March, 2016. Preference will be given to applicants with proven interest in security and graph theory.

Applications will be considered on receipt therefore applying before the deadline is encouraged.

For further information and to submit your application please visit:

http://emea3.mrted.ly/ved5

Deadline for applications:

7 Dec, 2015

Closing date for applications: 7 December 2015

Contact: Prof. Dr. Sjouke Mauw (sjouke.mauw (at) uni.lu) or

Dr. Rolando Trujillo Rasua (rolando.trujillo (at) uni.lu)

The IMDEA Software Institute (Madrid, Spain) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the area of Cryptography.

The successful candidate will join the cryptography group led by Prof. Dario Fiore to work on a project within the area of homomorphic encryption and verifiable computation.

Applicants should have already completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a relevant discipline. Applicants should have an excellent research track record in Cryptography, ideally with significant experience in homomorphic encryption, lattice-based and pairing-based cryptography. Solid programming skills and experience in implementing cryptographic protocols are required.

The position is based in Madrid, Spain where the IMDEA Software Institute is situated. Salaries are internationally competitive and are established on an individual basis within a range that guarantees fair and attractive conditions with adequate and equitable social security provision in accordance with existing national Spanish legislation. This includes access to an excellent public healthcare system. The working language at the institute is English.

The postdoctoral position is for 1 year with possibilities of renewal. The starting date is immediate starting from January 1, 2016.

Applicants interested in the position should apply at the link below. Review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.