International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Faculty of Information Technology is looking for candidates to fill several positions as a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Cyber Security. As a successful candidate, you must have a demonstrated record of high-quality research in the cyber security area and the capability to establish and lead a high quality research team in this area, as well as demonstrated capacity to perform high-quality teaching in the Computer Science or Software Engineering areas. Your application should clearly show how this is the case.

Your research expertise in one of the following research areas is pivotal to the success of this role:

- security of advanced networking infrastructures (VNF, SDN, etc.)

- cross-layer security (from physical layer up to applications, including meta-data)

- secure roots of trust and trust management for IoT, critical infrastructures, virtualization

- interdisciplinary cyber security

- resilience of IT-based infrastructures

- IoT with cyber security focus (automation, robotics, sensors/actuators, etc.)

- software security

- mobile security, Android, iOS

- forensics, cyber-crime, forensic readiness.

If you have an excellent record of scholarly, high quality, high impact publications in refereed journals and conferences in areas of cyber security, we urge you to apply.

IMPORTANT: It is essential for your application to include a letter answering your suitability according to the key selection criteria (Please refer to \"How to apply for Monash Jobs\"). In addition, it would be helpful if your CV contains, for each high quality, high impact publication, a brief indication of its impact (in terms of citations) and of the quality of the venue. For the latter, please refer to the CORE conference and journal rankings www.core.edu.au/index.php

For the former, please refer to Google Scholar, Scopus, or Thomson Reuters.

This role is a full-time or part-time position; flexible working arrangements can be negotiated.

Closing date for applications: 29 May 2016

Contact: Associate Professor Carsten Rudolph

More information: http://www.jobs-monash.jxt.net.au/academic-jobs/lecturer-senior-lecturer-cyber-secruity/625850

Post Quantum Secure Multi-Party computation

INRIA is participating in the European H2020 PQCRYPTO project, http://pqcrypto.eu.org , whose aim is to recommend cryptographic primitives still secure after the potential advent of the quantum computer.

INRIA team Grace is involved in the topic\"advanced applications\", like searchable encryption, homomorphic encryption, secure multi-party computation, and has to deliver recommendations.

Besides the EU project PQCRYPTO, Grace wants to invest and put efforts in the topic of information theoretically secure multi-party computation (MPC).

Also, Grace would like to investigate how multi-party computation is useful in the context of blockchains.

Mission

The mission is to support project-team Grace in his growing involvement in (information theoretically) secure multi-party computation.

While the team masters mathematical and algorithmic aspects underlying secret sharing schemes relevant to information theoretically secure MPC (coding theory, algebraic function fields over finite fields), the team\'s knowledge of the MPC security models (simulation, universal composition) needs to be strenghtened. In particular, it is not clear how a powerful quantum adversary may affect these models.

The second part of the mission would be to help distinguishing between general purpose MPC and decidated MPC, for main applications.

The position may be extended for a second year.

Job description

Within H2020 PQCRYPTO, the applicant will be in charge, with the team leader and European researchers, of delivering the final recommendations. He will help the project participants to elaborate a plan and guidelines for these recommendations. He will also interfere with specialists in quantum computing, to assess the security models of MPC schemes in presence of a quantum adversary.

Profile

The candidate should have the done a PhD thesis in the topic of MPC computation, and know well the security models underlying the topic, with all their subtleties.

Closing date for applications: 31 May 2016

Contact: Daniel Augot

batiment Alan Turing

1 rue d\'Estienne d\'Orves

campus de l\'Ecole polytechnique

Palaiseau

France

More information: http://bit.ly/24HTRc6

The CableLabs Cryptographic Summer HARd Problems Program (C2SHARP) will bring in a small number of developing experts to consider cryptography and cryptanalysis as it relates to the cable industry. The goals will be to foster awareness of the cable industry’s cryptographic needs, to foster research and development for cryptographic algorithm and implementation improvements, and to better understand cryptographic vulnerabilities specific to our industry. Other topics of related to hard network or application security may be considered as well.

The program will run for two months in Louisville, Colorado. Researchers will be paid as consultants for the duration of their project and will receive relocation compensation for their extended stay. Researchers are to submit their CV or resume and a brief research proposal outlining the problem they want to research, their method and approach, and modest resource requirements to conduct the work. While the format and structure of proposals is left to the imagination of candidates, Dr. Karen Kelsky describes an excellent approach to compiling research proposals on her blog at http://theprofessorisin.com/2011/07/05/dr-karens-foolproof-grant-template/. The program will culminate with presentations to a panel at a special session at the CableLabs Summer Conference where findings will be presented.

Accepted proposals will be notified in early June. Participants will be given two to three weeks to arrive in Louisville and will be provided an orientation and experts to help you understand how your research applies to the cable industry. A mentor will support the researcher, but work must be conducted independently. All research will be novel; reworking previously conducted research is not acceptable.

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2016

Contact: Steve Goeringer

More information: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/CableLabs/92009588-software-cryptographic-researcher

Reporting to the Director of Security and Data Sciences, the Director of Cyber Security is responsible for the following:

•Lead the team to conduct research and development projects in the area of cyber security.

•Lead and develop cyber threat intelligence and defense technologies.

•Transfer knowledge to relevant domains and/or partners for product realization and commercialization.

•To study new security threats and cloud computing security.

•To perform security review and assessment on information security and e-commerce systems.

Key Requirements:

•PhD/Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering or related discipline.

•10+ years experience in hands-on R&D projects, especially on software system.

•5+ years in planning, organizing, leading and implementing novel R&D projects, especially on information security and data analytics related areas.

•Sound knowledge of OS security and virtualization security.

•Experience in financial technologies such as algorithm trading, blockchain, etc. is a big plus.

•Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

•Good team player and passionate about producing quality software and enhancing user experience.

•Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.

Closing date for applications: 18 May 2016

Contact: charlenechoo (at) astri.org

More information: http://www.astri.org/careers/work-at-astri/jobs/director-cyber-security/

About IOHK

IOHK is a company developing new cryptocurrencies and related applications. The goals of IOHK Research, our research division, are to advance the science behind cryptocurrencies and to attest the security of our products by careful analysis of their underlying protocols. Our team at IOHK Research focuses on the analysis of protocol specifications and on theoretical research while programming and implementation are handled by a separate team. At IOHK Research you will be responsible for investigating current cryptocurrencies, formalising security models, proposing new techniques, constructing new schemes and analysing their security.

We want the results of our research to impact both our products and the community, so we highly encourage our researchers to collaborate with other institutions and to publish papers in top conferences and journals. Moreover, we intend to open source most of our software, which will be developed based on techniques investigated by the IOHK Research team. We offer a flexible work style with a chance to work in a very dynamic team with talented people from all around the world, including partners from academia and the open source community.

Full-time Positions in Japan and Remote Part-time Positions

We are currently looking for talented cryptographers to join our team in Japan in full-time positions. We also offer part-time positions to outstanding students who are interested in joining our team while working remotely from their current locations. Knowledge specific to cryptocurrencies is not mandatory at the start, as the candidate is expected to spend 1-2 months developing it.

Requirements

Master’s degree or above with a focus on cryptography.

Strong background in theoretical or practical aspects of cryptographic protocols.

A good record of peer-reviewed publications in relevant conferences and journals.

This call does not have a definite closing date. You are welcome to apply at any moment.

Closing date for applications: 31 December 2016

Contact: Please send your CV to recruitment (at) iohk.io

More information: https://iohk.io/careers/

Reporting to the Director of Security and Data Sciences, the Engineer is responsible for the following:

•Develop and implement secure cloud computing and secure software systems.

•Develop cryptographic and encryption technologies.

•Develop mobile security solutions.

•Develop and implement cyber-threat intelligence and defense technologies.

•Perform security review and assessment on information security and e-commerce systems.

•Conduct R&D in various areas which include but not limited to software, network, distributed system, database, and mobile security.

Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or other relevant disciplines.

•More senior candidates with Master or PhD degree, or with minimum five years’ of experience in software development, i.e. design, implementation, test and documentation will be considered as Senior Engineer.

•Familiar with software development or testing, programming languages on C/C++/ObjC/Java/Javascript.

•Certificates or formal training in information security or with experience in security assessment is a plus, but not a necessity.

•Good knowledge of OS security and virtualization security, and implementation experience on the cloud an advantage.

•A team player with good analytical and communications skills.

•Good command of written and spoken English.

Closing date for applications: 15 May 2016

Contact: charlenechoo (at) astri.org

More information: http://www.astri.org/careers/work-at-astri/jobs/senior-engineerssoftware-engineers-information-security-multiple-opening

Reporting to the Director of Security and Data Sciences, the Engineer is responsible for the following:

•Conduct research on advanced ethical hacking, penetration testing, reverse engineering.

•Conduct assessment on network infrastructure, web and mobile security.

•Assisting in IT security enforcement and enhancement.

•Design secure application testing approaches, integrate quality assurance testings with security functionalities.

•Candidate with strong programming background will also be involved in security tool/signature development.

•Design and implement preventive security controls, application code review and analysis, code scanning and testing tools, web application scanning and penetration tests.

•Manage vendor and service provider on security tools and technologies project engagement and delivery.

Requirements:

•Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or other relevant disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of experience in security assessment. Candidates with less experience will also be considered for the Engineer level.

•Experience in financial industry is preferred but not mandatory.

•Demonstrate wide working knowledge of application security.

•Experience in application development life cycle, application testing and code scanning, with exposure in penetration test, finding exploits, vulnerabilities, unauthorized access, or other malicious activities in computer systems.

•Proficient in English, spoken and written.

•High integrity and professional work practice.

•Appreciation of people and cultures of different countries.

Closing date for applications: 15 May 2016

Contact: charlenechoo (at) astri.org

More information: http://www.astri.org/careers/work-at-astri/jobs/senior-engineerengineer-cyber-security-assessment-multiple-openings-8/

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 up to five years. The call for expressions of interest will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.

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

Closing date for applications: 31 May 2016

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

Associate Professor

Chalmers University of Technology

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Chalmers University of Technology

More information: http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=4044

At least one and maybe several post-doc positions on lattices (e.g., lattice-based crypto, cryptanalysis, algorithms), for up to 2.5 years.

Interested applicants should provide a detailed resume and references.

Closing date for applications: 30 June 2016

Contact: Damien Stehle (damien.stehle (at) ens-lyon.fr)

The successful candidates will join a strong and motivated research team lead by Prof. Alex Biryukov in order to carry out research towards a PhD on one of the following topic:

• Financial Cryptography (security of distributed ledgers, smart contracts, mobile payments)
• Privacy Enhancing Technology (Tor-like networks, privacy for blockchain, code obfuscation)
• Symmetric Cryptography (cryptanalysis and design, lightweight crypto protocols)

Closing date for applications: 1 June 2016

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov (e-mail: name dot family name (at) uni.lu)

More information: https://goo.gl/f0CGnb

Passionate about PKI, algorithms, ciphers and security systems to encrypt sensitive information? We have a vacancy for a code maker/breaker, the professional who ensures that data regarding finance, health, national security and other important worlds are hidden from hungry hackers...

You will be working on software for mobile platforms, mobile devices like iOS, Android, Windows and connected devices. Your projects are designing and implementing cryptography in our software solutions that are resilient against real world attacks. This will include the analysis of cryptographic implementations embedded in AET’s solutions under evaluation. You will also provide technical expertise in applied cryptography.

What you bring

We’re looking for an Applied Cryptographer / PKI developer who is passionate (like us) about software development and not afraid to pioneer new approaches, techniques and technologies. The ideal candidate will have a passion for implementing solutions to complex security problems with a keen understanding of information security challenges and an up-to-date awareness of information security threats.

You will need to have the following qualifications and experience:

• Has a Bachelor or Master degree in IT, Math or other related degree,
• Deep knowledge of applied cryptography and PKI,
• Ability to combine market and technology topics to find technical solutions in complex environments.

Other areas of knowledge and experience that would be considered key assets:

• Programming languages: C/C++, Java,
• An understanding of modern computer architectures and information technology architectures including cloud computing,
• Platforms like iOS, Android, Windows or Linux,
• Smart cards, sims and/or HSMs,

If you are interested in this opportunity and feel that you have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience as a Applied Cryptographer / PKI developer please send your resume to hrm (at) aeteurope.com

Closing date for applications: 31 December 2017

Contact: We can understand you want to know more about the job, your colleagues or the company of AET. Don’t hesitate to give us a call at +31 26 365 3350. Ask for Bert Smit, Development Manager.

We are looking forward to getting to know you!

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

We are looking for a research scientist or post-doc in cryptography to work on novel cryptographic concepts for emerging ICT domains (e.g. cloud computing or cyber physical systems). Ideally you have experience in fields like modern public-key cryptography, distributed cryptography, privacy enhancing technologies, or multi-party computation. You will be involved in EU research projects and advance/improve cryptography for secure and privacy preserving cloud based systems. Ideally you have also experience in software development and prototyping.

Further infos:

• Direct job posting: http://www.ait.ac.at/fileadmin/inserate/Jobs/Science/Scientist_for_Applied_Crypthography.pdf
• AIT Digital Safety & Security Department: http://www.ait.ac.at/departments/digital-safety-security

Closing date for applications: 30 June 2016

Contact:

• Thomas Loruenser, Department Digital Safety & Security, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, or
• Maria Leonhard-Maurer, Head of Human Resources, E-Mail: maria.leonhard-maurer (at) ait.ac.at

More information: http://www.ait.ac.at/fileadmin/inserate/Jobs/Science/Scientist_for_Applied_Crypthography.pdf

Applications are invited for a PhD position in the field of cryptography at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain, to be co-supervised by Dr. Vanesa Daza and Dr. Carla Ràfols. The successful applicant will do research in theoretical cryptography, more specifically in the design of secure cryptographic protocols. He/she will be funded by the Spanish Government through the FPI program (Formación de Personal Investigador). The starting date will be around Oct. 2016.

The candidate should hold or be about to receive a master\'s degree by Oct. 2016 in computer science, mathematics or a related area.

Applications should start with a a short motivation letter, include a full CV, a copy of grade transcript(s) of completed studies and one name of reference.

To apply or request further information, please contact cryptophdapplications (at) upf.edu. Review of applications will start immediately until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications: 15 June 2016

Contact: cryptophdapplications (at) upf.edu

Coding and Cryptography Research Group at Nanyang Technological University is currently looking for two postdoctoral fellows to work on the design, the analysis, and the implementation of Homomorphic Encryption and lattice-based/coded-based cryptography.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant subject or equivalent, have a strong publication record and interest of the areas. The position is initially for 10 months to one year. Review of applications will begin immediately until the positions have been filled. Applicants should send the CV to Prof Wang Huaxiong directly.

Closing date for applications: 29 July 2016

Contact: Prof Wang Huaxiong

hxwang (at) ntu.edu.sg

Applications are invited for a Research Associate or Senior Research Associate position in the Cryptography group within the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bristol. The group has significant funding and we are usually looking to recruit research staff in the following areas:

• Practical aspects of Multi-Party Computation and other areas related to computing on encrypted data.

• Theoretical aspects of Multi-Party Computation.

• Areas related to the evaluation of the security of cryptographic implementations.

• Designing and implementing cryptography that is resilient against real world attacks.

• Design and implementation of tools, including compilation techniques, that help improve security of cryptographic implementations.

This is a “rolling advert” with a nominal close date only. Applications are welcome at any time and the timing of the selection process will be dependent on the applications received.

Closing date for applications: 31 December 2016

Contact: Nigel Smart (nigel (at) cs.bris.ac.uk)

More information: http://www.bris.ac.uk/jobs/find/list.html?keywords=cryptography

The Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) is a research centre of public interest, and a partnership of 9 institutions with research and development in the field of Telecommunications. IT is actively involved in fundamental and applied research both at the national and international levels. IT is an internationally recognized centre of excellence in developing ICT foreground, and committed to foster higher education and training by hosting and tutoring graduate and postgraduate students.

You will join an established research group within the Wireless Communications department, and the opportunity to conduct research at the highest international level. The group has extensive expertise in wireless communication systems, and security. The group has also been involved in EU Framework Programmes 5 / 6 / 7 and H2020 projects and has wide collaboration with other research institutes, universities and industry.

We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a research project funded by the EU H2020 program. You will be required to have experience in network and system security. The role will involve research and development on network and mobile system security, and engaging in interdisciplinary research through collaboration with other team members. The role of the applicant will also involve developing new project proposals, and some international travel.

Candidates must have a PhD awarded (or at least PhD thesis submitted) in either Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, or a related area with proficiency in a programming language such as C/C++, Java, or Python. The candidate should be able to carry out exploratory research, possessing strong analytical skills with experience on practical experimentation, to be proactive and to engage with other researchers.

The ideal candidate would require advanced proficiency in either:

- Intrusion Detection Systems

- Mobile Operating Systems Security

- Security for IoT-based Applications

Closing date for applications: 1 May 2016

Contact: To apply for this position, please contact Claudia Barbosa at cbarbosa (at) av.it.pt, and include the following documents:

Covering letter

CV (including the names and contact details of two referees who may be contacted prior to interview)

A copy of your best three scientific works on this area

This is an excellent opportunity to join a Cyber Security practise experiencing rapid growth in the United Arab Emirates. They are currently seeking experienced Crypto Experts with the following knowledge to join their team:

• Proficient in AES algorithm design.
• Expert in block and stream cipher, key management, hybrid approach, hashing.
• Knowledge in substitution, permutation, confusion & diffusion mechanism.
• Cryptanalysis: Differential, Linear, Side channel attack, Plain & Cipher text etc,.
• Knowledge in crypto events, such as, Caesar competition.
• History of different symmetric key algorithms.
• Mathematics degree is preferred.
• Should be ready to start design algorithm as soon as join.

On offer is an attractive TAX FREE expatriate package, the opportunity to learn from some of the most highly qualified in the business and genuine career opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 29 August 2016

Contact: Hilary (at) talentboutique.ae

The main objective of the research in the Embedded System Security Group is to propose efficient and robust hardware architectures aimed at applied cryptography and telecom that are resistant to passive and active cryptographic attacks. Currently, the central theme of this research consists in designing architectures for secure embedded systems implemented in logic devices such as FPGAs and ASICs. More information on http://laboratoirehubertcurien.fr/spip.php?article213.

For a new project which addresses the problem of secure and privacy in MPSoC architectures, we proposes a Post Doc position to work on security evaluation of heterogeneous MPSoC. We are looking for candidates with an outstanding Ph.D in hardware security and a strong publication record in this field. Strong knowledge in side channel attacks and countermeasures, digital system (VHDL, FPGA) design would be appreciated. Knowledge of French is not mandatory.

The Post-Doc position will start in 2016 (flexible starting date), it is funded for 24 month.

To apply please send your detailed CV (with publication list), motivation for applying (1 page) and names of at least two people who can provide reference letters (e-mail).

Closing date for applications: 15 June 2016

Contact:

Dr. Lilian BOSSUET lilian.bossuet(at)univ-st-etienne.fr

Applications are invited for a Post-Doc post at the School of Computing Science, Newcastle University, UK. The post is funded by European Research Council (ERC), until end of Dec 2017. The project is on investigating \"self-enforcing e-voting\", but the candidate has the flexibility to work with a team of researchers on a diversified range of topics that concern real-world security, e.g., authenticated key exchange, BitCoin, NFC payment security, e-auction, e-passport and mobile sensor security.

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. 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: 10 May 2016

More information: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AUE162/d35883r-research-assistant-associate-e-voting/

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 up to 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 position, 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: 15 May 2016

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

Associate Professor

Chalmers University of Technology

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Göteborg, Sweden