International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Quantum Information and Applications (IQA) group of Telecom Paristech is conducting a research activity centered on quantum information, quantum communication and cryptography. This research combines theoretical work on quantum information, communication and quantum cryptographic protocols.

The IQA group is part of several active networks of researchers in quantum information, which provides a dynamic context for scientific exchange, collaboration and opportunities for financial support: the Paris Centre for Quantum Computing” http://www.pcqc.fr/, the “Domaine d’Intérêt Majeur” project called SIRTEQ (regional cluster) and the project IQUPS : quantum information at university Paris –Saclay.

The IQA group is also involved in master courses in Paris-Saclay, in Quantum communications and quantum cryptography, as well as a specialized master program on quantum information and post-quantum cryptography.

The IQA group is part of the Network & Computer Sc. departement (INFRES Dpt.) and the Laboratoire Traitement et Communication de l’information l’Information (LTCI).

The recruited associate professor will contribute to the research and teaching activities, as detailed in the official announcement (in French) http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/nc/telecom-paristech/offres-emploi-stages-theses/fiche-offre- demploi.html?offre_emploi=181

The successful candidate will take part in the research projects lead in the team, and will also initiate new research projects, in particular on quantum information and post-quantum cryptography. Research results will be published in leading journals and conferences. Activities in scientific bodies, organization of special sessions, workshops as well as involvements in committees of scientific conferences will also be encouraged, as they contribute to the visibility.

Teaching can be done at bachelor level, in computer science and maths, and also at master level in more specialized courses, such as information theory, algebra, quantum physics, quantum information, cryptography.

Closing date for applications: 5 May 2017

Contact: Isabelle Zaquine

Département Informatique et Réseaux

Télécom ParisTech, LTCI

Université Paris-Saclay

46 rue Barrault Paris 13e , Bureau C234-5

+33 1 45 81 78 39

isabelle.zaquine (at) telecom-paristech.fr

More information: http://www.telecom-paristech.fr/telecom-paristech/offres-emploi-stages-theses.html

Role

Use elliptic curve cryptography, digital signatures, and commitments in an established codebase to help the world securely interact in a way that preserves privacy.

Write code in python and possibly a system language or two (C, Rust, Go) that invokes c-callable crypto libraries to exchange anonymous credentials (see http://www.research.ibm.com/labs/zurich/idemix/ and https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/u-prove/) and build zero-knowledge proofs. Integrate with technologies like zkSNARKS and Ethereum.

Build byzantine fault tolerant protocols for distributed consensus.

Work on specific federal government contracts.*

Requirements

Master’s degree or PhD in cryptography or a closely related field--or active enrollment in such a program.

At least 5 years of experience with software engineering

Familiarity with applied cryptography, cryptanalysis, and similar topics; the stronger the math background, the better. Familiarity with networking and cryptocurrencies. Good competence as a coder (python preferred, but strengths in other languages may be considered). Comfort on Linux (though we also work on Mac and Windows).

Flexibility to work with remote colleagues in different time zones.

Strongly preferred: Ability to work in our Utah office (Lehi/American Fork). Some remote work possible.

This is a regular full-time position.

*Federal Government project requires US Citizenship.

Closing date for applications: 4 July 2017

Contact: Steve Tolman

careers (at) evernym.com

The Swedish NCSA, a function within the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Directorate of the Swedish Armed Forces, has an open position for a cryptographer. Further details about this job opportunity is provided in Swedish via the reference below.

Please note that a Swedish citizenship is a mandatory requirement to apply for this position. Applicants considered for employment will be required to undergo security vetting.

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2017

More information: http://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/lediga-tjanster/13088

The Swedish NCSA, a function within the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Directorate of the Swedish Armed Forces, has an open position for a junior cryptographer. Further details about this job opportunity is available in Swedish via the reference below.

Please note that a Swedish citizenship is a mandatory requirement to apply for this position. Applicants considered for employment will be required to undergo security vetting procedures.

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2017

More information: http://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/lediga-tjanster/13085

The Security and Privacy Group at the TU Wien is offering a full-time position (40 hours/week) for a post-doc university assistant for 2 years. The estimated starting date is October 2, 2017.

The salary as a postdoctoral researcher is covered by level B1 of the Austrian

Collective Agreement for university staff, and is currently EUR 3.626,60 per month/gross (14 times a year).

The successful applicant will carry out his/her research activity in one of the following areas:

- Formal Methods for Security and Privacy

- Web Security

- Mobile Security

- Cryptocurrencies

- Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

- Applied Cryptography

Outstanding candidates in other security domains are also encouraged to apply.

The specific requirements for this postdoc position are the following:

- Scientific excellence, as witnessed by publications in top-tier security venues

- PhD in Computer Science

- Very good English skills (writing, speaking)

The TU Wien is committed to increasing female employment in leading scientific positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to female applicants when equally qualified.

Only applications received by April 26, 2017 will receive consideration.

Applications should be submitted by e-mail to veronika.korn (at) tuwien.ac.at and include

A cover letter stating the candidate\'s motivation to apply, and the reason(s) why they should be selected for the position

- A CV

- A short research statement

- Three most significant publications

- The contact details of two referees

For informal inquiries, please contact

Univ. Prof. Matteo Maffei (matteo.maffei (at) tuwien.ac.at)

Closing date for applications: 26 April 2017

The Department of Computer Science and Mathematics at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (www.urv.cat) offers a PhD scholarship for research in cryptography. The research will be focussed on secret sharing schemes and information-theoretic cryptography, and it will be advised by Oriol Farràs.

The scholarship is a Martí Franquès - COFUND grant, which receives funding from a Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (http://www.urv.cat/en/research/support/programmes/marti-franques/cofund/). This research project is called \"Characterizing access structures with efficient secret sharing schemes\" (2017MFP-COFUND-12). The gross anual salary is 26443.80 €, and there is also an anual budget of 6500 € for travels, research and training.

The submission deadline is April 15, the official notification of winners is on July 31, and the fellowship will start on October 1.

If you are interested in it, send an email to oriol.farras (at) urv.cat and start the submission process (http://www.urv.cat/en/research/support/programmes/marti-franques/cofund/submission/).

Closing date for applications: 15 April 2017

Contact: Oriol Farràs (oriol.farras (at) urv.cat, https://sites.google.com/site/oriolfv/)

Post-doctoral fellow position in Department of Computer and Information Communications Engineering at Hongik University in the field of cryptography or information security. Applicants should have their Ph.D degrees within four years as of March 31, 2017. Please email with subject ‘Postdoc position’ by attaching statement of research, CV, recommendation letters, and copies of 3 most significant publications to sohwang (at) hongik.ac.kr

Closing date for applications: 20 April 2017

Contact: Professor Seong Oun Hwang at sohwang (at) hongik.ac.kr

More information: http://shinan.hongik.ac.kr/~sohwang/index_e.htm

The University of York is one of the UK\'s leading higher education institutions and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. The Department is renowned internationally for its high impact research, combined with a dedication to high-quality teaching and excellent student satisfaction, as well as strong industrial links, making us one of the UK\'s top Computer Science departments.

The Role

We welcome applications from researchers with a track record as an international leader in Cybersecurity, with some emphasis on pragmatic aspects of Cybersecurity. You will actively engage and collaborate with colleagues leading the development of Cybersecurity research and teaching. You\'ll develop relationships across the wider University and beyond, to help build a distinctive and positive working environment that emphasises excellence.

Salary will be commensurate with experience on the professorial scale: current minimum £61,539 a year

Interviews will be held in York on: 25th May 2017

Why York?

We are a dynamic, research-intensive university and have experienced significant growth over the past ten years, securing national and international recognition for our academic excellence. Our attractive landscaped campus has seen significant development which will continue as the University continues to develop. We are recognised consistently for our family-friendly policies and proud of our Athena SWAN Award.

Closing date for applications: 10 April 2017

Contact: Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Neil Audsley (neil.audsley (at) york.ac.uk)

More information: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=3885&p_web_page_id=305603

The rise of decentralized networks, such as Tor and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, has enabled numerous applications, and these technologies offer the potential to enable many more. One could also argue, however, that they have enabled new types of crime. For example, the number of underground markets selling drugs and other illicit goods, such as Silk Road, has grown enormously after the introduction of Bitcoin (and they also rely on the use of Tor). Attacks such as ransomware also seem to some extent impossible to carry out without the use of these technologies.

In order to remove any regulatory obstacles to the adoption of the positive applications of these technologies, it is therefore important to address these negative applications and convince regulators they can be dealt with appropriately. To achieve this, we will develop (1) new heuristics for identifying relationships in a cryptocurrency ecosystem; (2) tools for collecting and analyzing data from underground markets; and (3) new techniques to ensure that honest users continue to maintain their privacy. Eventually, these will all be incorporated into a microservice architecture that provides a forensic tool.

This project is funded by an EU H2020 grant, and will be carried out with partners across Europe. The ideal candidate will have a strong degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related MSc course, and some proficiency with cryptography, machine learning, and/or data analytics.

Closing date for applications: 1 June 2017

Contact: Sarah Meiklejohn

More information: https://www.prism.ucl.ac.uk/#!/?project=229

We are looking for a PhD student in theoretical cryptography. The research focus will be the development and analysis of classical and new cryptographic building blocks (such as public-key encryption and obfuscation).

The research will take place in the cryptography and security group at KIT. The research position will be multi-year and fully funded, with a starting date as soon as possible (negotiable). There is no closing date; applications will be considered until the position is filled.

For more information about the position, contact Dennis (dot) Hofheinz (at) kit (dot) edu. Your application should include a CV, and a letter of motivation.

Closing date for applications:

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in theoretical cryptography. The research focus will be the development and analysis of classical and new cryptographic building blocks (such as public-key encryption or obfuscation).

The research will take place in the cryptography and security group at KIT. The research position will be multi-year and fully funded, with a starting date as soon as possible (negotiable). There is no closing date; applications will be considered until the position is filled.

For more information about the position, contact Dennis (dot) Hofheinz (at) kit (dot) edu. Your application should include a CV, and at least two references.

Closing date for applications:

The Cryptography and Security group of Aarhus University is looking for PhD students interested in working in the area of cryptographic protocols (secure two/multi party computation, zero-knowledge, ORAM, etc.) under the supervision of Associate Professor Claudio Orlandi. The PhD position is financed by a \"Sapere Aude\" starting grant (Danish Council for Independent Research).

Applicants who have completed (or are about to complete) a master in computer science, computer engineering, or math are welcome to apply by contacting me.

All applications will be processed by the Graduate School of Science and Technology of Aarhus University (follow the link for more information). The next deadlines for application is May 1st, (earliest start on August 1st).

Closing date for applications: 1 May 2017

Contact: Claudio Orlandi, Associate Professor

orlandi (at) cs.au.dk

More information: http://talent.au.dk/phd/scienceandtechnology/opencalls/

Fixed Term Contract 2 years (CDD), full-time 40 hrs/week Start day: July 2017 or later upon agreement.

The successful candidate will join the CryptoLUX group led by Prof. Alex Biryukov. He or she will contribute to a research project on future directions in symmetric cryptography in the areas of:

• Lightweight block ciphers and hash functions
• Side-channel attacks on symmetric cryptosystems and countermeasures
• Design and security analysis of blockchain technologies
• Proof-of-work schemes for use in digital currencies or denial-of-service prevention

The University offers a two-year employment contract which may be extended up to five years.

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2017

Contact: Alex Biryukov

More information: https://www.cryptolux.org

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Surrey invites applications for two posts of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor) in Secure Systems.

Further details and instructions for applying are at https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=083116-R

Salary range: ?39324 to ?57674

We aim to attract outstanding candidates to the Secure Systems group who have strong visions for research, a growing international research profile, a passion for teaching, and who value collaborative research and working in a team.

The first post is in the area of ‘security through hardware and applied cryptography’, an area that we are growing, with the recent appointment of Professor Liqun Chen.

The second post is in ‘secure systems and applications’, to enhance or complement one or more of the following areas: trusted computing, security through hardware, verification, data privacy, cyber-physical and internet of things security, cloud or mobile security, machine learning and data analytics applied to security, human factors, formal methods and applied cryptography.

Applicants to both posts should have a PhD in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience. An ability to produce high quality outputs is also required. The appointed candidates will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the Department’s activities.

We are looking for individuals academics that can inspire students through their curiosity for leading-edge aspects of technology. The Department runs a GCHQ-certified MSc in Information Security, which is the flagship programme of the Secure Systems group.

The University and the Department specifically are committed to building a culturally diverse organisation and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. The Department shares the Athena SWAN ideals with respect to the equality and diversity agenda.

Closing date for applications: 2 May 2017

Contact: Professor Steve Schneider

Director of Surrey Centre for Cyber Security

University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK

s.schneider (at) surrey.ac.uk

+44 1483 689637

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=083116-R

We are looking for a PhD student in theoretical cryptography. The research focus should be the development and analysis of classical and new cryptographic building blocks (such as public-key encryption and obfuscation).

The research will take place in the cryptography and security group at KIT. The research position will be multi-year and fully funded, with a starting date as soon as possible (negotiable). There is no closing date; applications will be considered until the position is filled.

For more information about the position, contact Dennis (dot) Hofheinz (at) kit (dot) edu. Your application should include a CV, and a letter of motivation.

Closing date for applications:

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in theoretical cryptography. The research focus should be the development and analysis of classical and new cryptographic building blocks (such as public-key encryption and obfuscation).

The research will take place in the cryptography and security group at KIT. The research position will be multi-year and fully funded, with a starting date as soon as possible (negotiable). There is no closing date; applications will be considered until the position is filled.

For more information about the position, contact Dennis (dot) Hofheinz (at) kit (dot) edu. Your application should include a CV, and at least two references.

Closing date for applications:

The Security and Privacy Group* at Birmingham seeks applications for a new permanent Lecturer post in cyber security.

Candidates are expected to have established research careers, demonstrating sustained excellent publication record and some ability to attract research funding. We encourage candidates whose research complements and extends the current capabilities of the group**, but are particularly interested in those working in the areas of systems security, malware analysis and/or reverse engineering.

The deadline for applications is 2 April 2017. Further details and instructions for applying are at

• http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AXS707/lecturer-in-computer-security/

The School of Computer Science is ranked in the top 10 UK computer science departments for the number of world-leading publications in terms of originality, significance and rigour by the Research Excellence Framework 2014, conducted by the UK government. The University has identified computer security and privacy as an area for investment. The group is a GCHQ/EPSRC Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research, one of 13 such centres in the UK. Informal enquiries about these posts are welcome, and can be addressed to any member of the group and/or to Professor Mark Ryan, m.d.ryan[at]cs.bham.ac.uk.

* Members of the group are: Rami Bahsoon, Ian Batten, Tom Chothia, David Galindo, Flavio Garcia, David Oswald, Dave Parker, Eike Ritter, Mark Ryan, Erik Tews.

** The current research focus of the group includes: applied cryptography, formal verification, automotive security, embedded devices and IoT security (including ICS), wireless security, cloud security, electronic voting, and security and privacy for society.

Closing date for applications: 2 April 2017

More information: http://sec.cs.bham.ac.uk/index.html#vacancies

Design of JPEG Anti-Forensics Scheme(s) for evaluation of existing JPEG forensic schemes--

Explosive growth in the numbers of forged images has created a situation where authenticity of every image is a suspect. Also it is not humanly possible to examine each suspect image manually by experts. Thus researchers are coming up with methods to verify the authenticity of an image without any human intervention. New schemes for verification of suspect images are getting published every other day without any formal analysis of their performance. Most of these schemes employ fancy image processing techniques and their reliability is proven against standard image processing operations that can be performed using off the shelf software like Adobe Photoshop. A proper evaluation of these forensics schemes is need of the hour and we want to design anti-forensics scheme meant for JPEG compression.

Closing date for applications: 23 March 2017

More information: http://nitrr.ac.in/downloads/recruitment/recruitment2017/project_fellow/JRF_MCA_10032017.pdf

Multi-Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) Designs & Architectures -

This research will investigate the design of novel Physical Unclonable Functions, which exploit random variations found in the silicon used in the manufacture of electronic chips as an inherently lightweight means to uniquely identify and authenticate IoT devices.The main aims of the proposed research are:

• To investigate novel software-based PUF designs for an embedded micro-controller (MCU) in addition to a multi-PUF design based on combining software and/or hardware PUFs.

• To investigate methods to accurately evaluate the entropy offered by a PUF primitive, as current metrics vary widely and can depend on how the PUF is to be subsequently used.

• To study the use of PUFs in higher level protocols.

This is a GCHQ-sponsored PhD studentship; therefore, only UK nationals are eligible for this funding.

Closing date for applications: 31 May 2017

More information: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/eeecs/Research/PhDStudy/NewBatch-Dec2016/PhD2017-52/