International Association
for Cryptologic Research

IoTeX is a young blockchain startup located at Silicon Valley, USA. IoTeX is building the next generation blockchain platform for IoT (Internet-of-Things) with focus on scalability, privacy and enabling of autonomous device coordination. IoTeX, while still in stealth mode, is a well-funded company in blockchain sector and has partnered with leading players in IoT space.

We are looking for a talent cryptography and distributed systems engineer to work on various aspects of the core IoTeX blockchain technologies, with emphasis on the design, analysis and implementation of innovative and efficient cryptographic algorithms and protocols that improve on the scalability, security and privacy of existing blockchain methodologies and pave the way for securing a wide range of Internet of Things (IoT) applications with IoTex blockchains.

Requirements

• Eligible to work in the US
• Master’s or PhD in cryptography, mathematics, computer science, or related fields
• Solid background in cryptographic algorithms and protocols such as elliptic curve cryptography, digital signature, commitment scheme, zero-knowledge proof, secure multiparty computation, etc.
• Experience designing novel cryptographic primitives and protocols
• Experience drafting and validating security specification and proofs
• Experience implementing cryptographic primitives and protocols in various platforms using C/C++, Golang or Python

Bonus

• Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology
• Smart contracts
• Security and privacy for distributed systems
• Experience designing novel cryptographic primitives and protocols
• Security and privacy for various IoT systems (e.g., wireless sensor networks, RFID systems, smart grid, vehicular ad-hoc networks, etc.)

Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until positions are filled.

Closing date for applications: 31 May 2018

Contact: To apply, please send your CV and in English to hello (at) iotex.io

More information: https://www.iotex.io/article/careers

As Senior Vice President of Cryptographic Algorithms and Systems, realisation of your dream will secure the businesses of today from the threats of tomorrow. Whether leading security efforts on our own secure communications suite and blockchain ecosystem, or for outside clients, it pays to keep your guard up at DarkMatter

As SVP Cryptographic Algorithms and Systems, you will:

Manage research and development of crypto-dependent systems for authentication and authorization platforms that leverage blockchain technology designed for constrained devices and critical infrastructure

Anticipate threats and client needs to design and combine algorithms that solve emerging cyber security problems and defend against attack vectors of the future

Lead, develop and inspire a dedicated team of research scientists and engineers to consistently produce high-quality results

Work with potential clients to gather requirements towards commercialization and productizing of our research output

You will lead clients to the cryptographic solutions they’ll need in the future while leading your team in developing libraries and services for their existing algorithms. Our commitment to end-to-end solutions gives you the freedom to make your dreams come to life. Create your own algorithms for enhanced security in each area of our business. Our Test & Validation Labs and Innovation Center are being built to provide both depth of knowledge and a collaborative approach to research and development.

To guard against the threats of the future, you’ll need:

20+ years of technical and leadership experience, including extensive industry experience managing teams of cybersecurity researchers and engineers

Eagerness to oversee the development of cryptographic algorithms, protocols and systems for enterprise-grade cyber security products in mobile, cloud and web

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics, with a Masters or Ph.D. preferred

Closing date for applications: 18 November 2018

Contact: Sheila Morjaria

More information: https://grnh.se/2wr6cqjn1

DTU Compute invites talented candidates who have obtained remarkable results during their M.Sc. studies and who have demonstrated promise and potential in their field of study, to apply for PhD scholarships. The starting date is expected to be in the fall 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.

You can apply for fully funded or partially funded scholarships from DTU Compute. For partially funded DTU Compute scholarships, documentation for the remaining funding must be provided with the application. The purpose of the co-funded scholarships is to increase the total volume of scholarships and to promote innovation in collaboration with external parties.

Our department is an internationally unique academic environment spanning the science disciplines mathematics, statistics and computer science. At the same time, we are an engineering department developing informatics and communication technologies in their broadest sense.

DTU Compute strives to achieve research excellence in its basic science disciplines, to achieve technological leadership in research and innovation, and to address societal challenges in collaboration with partners at DTU and other academic institutions, nationally and internationally, and, equally important, with industries and organizations.

We play a central role in education at all levels of the engineering programs at DTU - both in terms of our scientific disciplines and our didactic innovation.

Projects

Cyber Security - Cyber security examines the methods, techniques and tools for securing computer systems that are accessible through a network, typically the Internet, which is often known as cyberspace.

Qualifications

The ideal PhD student is curious, creative, independent and yet able to collaborate as a team player in a research group. Candidates must hold a M.Sc. degree in engineering or an equivalent degree. Furthermore, good command of the English language is essential.

Closing date for applications: 13 April 2018

Contact: Dr. Christian D. Jensen (cdje (at) dtu.dk), or Dr. Weizhi Meng (weme (at) dtu.dk)

More information: http://www.dtu.dk/job/job?id=9bbc3ae7-6dec-45ed-8e5c-bffbda1099d6

With this call Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites highly talented experienced researchers who have achieved outstanding results in their research while demonstrating excellence and potential in their field to apply for one of the fellowships under the H.C. Ørsted Postdoc programme, co-funded by Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions.

The programme is named after Hans Christian Ørsted, discoverer of electro-magnetism and founder of the University and achieves the goals of Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND by increasing the European-wide mobility possibilities for training and career development of experienced researchers. The Programme will contribute to the researcher’s career development, broadening and deepening individual competencies through exposure to an international and multidisciplinary environment. The Programme is based on incoming mobility and will enable experienced researchers from all over the world to carry out curiosity-driven, bottom-up research projects within all branches of engineering science at DTU.

To enable the unique identification of each application, applicants must assign their application with an acronym.

DTU fully acknowledges the importance of equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, religion or ethnicity.

To further promote equal opportunities, DTU will implement gender blinded reviews. Applicants should refrain from using their names and gender specific pronouns in the research plan (he/she, his/hers etc.). Names and nationality listed in the templates for the research plan and CV will be hidden by the secretariat prior to the external peer review.

Closing date for applications: 23 February 2018

Contact: Dr. Christian D. Jensen (cdje (at) dtu.dk), or Dr. Weizhi Meng

More information: http://www.dtu.dk/english/Research/Research-at-DTU/Postdoc-programmes/H-C-Oersted-COFUND-Postdoc

The Engineering Cryptographic Protocols (ENCRYPTO) Group at TU Darmstadt is looking for a research assistant (doctoral researcher / PhD student) in Scalable Cryptographic Protocols.

The ENCRYPTO group is member of the Center for Research in Security and Privacy (CRISP) and the profile area Cybersecurity at TU Darmstadt (CYSEC). We develop methods and tools to optimize and automatically generate cryptographic protocols. See http://encrypto.de for details.

The candidate will do cutting-edge research on cryptographic protocols that scale to real-world problem sizes, including secure multi-party computation and private information retrieval.

The candidate is expected to have a completed Master (or equivalent) degree with excellent grades in IT security, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a closely related field. Solid knowledge in IT security, applied cryptography, efficient algorithms, circuit design, and excellent programming skills are required. Additional knowledge in cryptographic protocols, parallel computing, compiler construction, programming languages, and software engineering is a plus.

Review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.

More details and info on how to apply: http://encrypto.de/jobs/CRISP2018

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Thomas Schneider, thomas.schneider (at) crisp-da.de

More information: http://encrypto.de/jobs/CRISP2018

Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS) is the heart of the cyber security activities across the University of Surrey.It is one of the 14 Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACEs-CSR) recognised by the UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in partnership with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

The student will be based in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Surrey, UK. The PhD project aims at exploring post-quantum cryptography into blockchain technology. The candidate may need to do research on the following areas (but not limited to): blockchain (cryptocurrencies, smart-contracts), distributed consensus protocols, and post-quantum cryptography (signature, encryption). We expect the candidate to undertake not only theoretical-centre research but also some level of implementation.

The candidate should be passionate about applied research and development of cutting-edge security technologies. With a strong desire to work on problems with real-world impact and commercial value, the candidate is expected to conduct high-quality applied research by working closely with a team of security domain experts. (Highly motivated, independent and resourceful team player, strong analytical thinking, interpersonal and problem solving skills)

Entry Requirements

Essential:

1. Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field (UK equivalent of 2:1 classification or above)

2. Interest in cryptography and information security

3. Adequate programming skills in Java, C/C++, Python

4. Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English

Desirable:

1. Master degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or related field (UK equivalent of Merit classification or above)

2. Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography and block-chain

3. Strong programming skills in Java, C/C++, Python

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2018

Contact: Dr. Kaitai Liang, email: k.liang (at) surrey.ac.uk

More information: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BHD180/phd-opportunity-in-exploring-post-quantum-cryptography-into-block-chain-technology/

Karlstad University, Sweden, has an opening for a full-time PhD position in Computer Science in the fields of computer security, privacy, and computer networking on secure and privacy-preserving networked systems.

The PhD student will work on secure and privacy-preserving networked systems within the research profile High Quality Networked Services in a Mobile World (HITS), funded by the Knowledge Foundation of Sweden, and a recently accepted EU H2020 innovation action. Duties include applied cryptography, reasoning about security and privacy properties of cryptographic systems, and to construct provably secure systems. Experience with secure logging, Certificate Transparency, or blockchain-related systems are of particular relevance. Further, the PhD student is expected to contribute to research across research areas at the Computer Science subject to analyse and engineer networked systems. The networked systems relate to technologies such as software defined networking, programmable data planes, and network middleboxes that analyse network traffic.

The duties will be performed within both national and international research projects with collaborating academic and industry partners. A successful candidate needs to have excellent written and spoken English, a solid background in the previously mentioned technologies and research areas, good programming experience, be strongly motivated to deconstruct highly complex networked systems, and the ability to develop into an independent researcher.

A PhD student in Sweden is employed, pays no fees related to the PhD position, and has a decent monthly salary. The position is limited to four years. If the PhD student takes other research, teaching or administrative tasks besides her/his PhD research, it can be prolonged for up to one more year. Democratic principles, equality and diversity are cornerstones of the University. We value the enriching presence of diverse backgrounds and competencies among students and staff.

Closing date for applications: 11 March 2018

Contact: Tobias Pulls, senior lecturer +46 (0) 54-700 24 75, tobias.pulls (at) kau.se

More information: https://kau.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:193337/

The School of Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) invites applications for the position of (Full) Professor of Computer Science. The School strategy is to expand its research and teaching in the area of cyber-security, and candidates with such expertise are especially encouraged to apply. Applications from candidates with expertise in other areas of computer science will also be considered. The School seeks to appoint an outstanding academic leader who will contribute to its research-led teaching ethos and play a key role in the School’s future development.

The School of CSIT has 26 full-time academic staff and offers degrees at bachelors, masters and doctoral level. It has very close engagement with industry sponsors, including those in the cluster of over 20 cyber-security companies that are based in Cork. The School has a strong research track record, and ranked very highly in the recent Research Quality Review. Professors in the School have leadership roles in three large-scale national research centres: CONNECT – Research Centre for Future Networks; Insight – Centre for Data Analytics; and Lero – Irish Software Research Centre. For further information on the School, please visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/compsci/

Appointment may be made on the Professorial Salary Scale: €111,196 – €140,962 (Scale B), €109,129-€133,980 (Scale A). In all instances the successful appointment will be at the first point of the scale. For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://www.ucc.ie/hr/vacancies

Closing date for applications: 6 March 2018

Contact: Informal enquiries can be made, in confidence, to the Head of School, Professor Cormac J. Sreenan, head (at) cs.ucc.ie

More information: https://goo.gl/biAAB7

The Interdisciplinary Center for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) at the University of Luxembourg is currently offering one position for a Ph.D. student / junior researcher in the areas of privacy, anonymity, and network security.

For further details and how to apply, please visit https://secan-lab.uni.lu/jobs

For further information or for an informal discussion, please contact us by email: secanlab.jobs (at) uni.lu

Closing date for applications: 24 February 2018

Contact: secanlab.jobs (at) uni.lu

More information: https://secan-lab.uni.lu/jobs

The Chair for Security Engineering at Ruhr-University Bochum is looking for excellent Ph.D. candidates with a particular focus on

- security and safety in autonomous systems

- side-channel prevention on the processor level

- formal methods for security and privacy

- applied cryptography in software and hardware

Successful applicands for the open positions will become part of the Horst Görtz Institute for IT-Security (HGI), one of the largest research centers in IT-Security within Europe.

Candidates are invited to apply until February 28. Please include in your application a motivation letter, CV and transcript of records.

For any additional information, please contact Tim Güneysu

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2018

Contact: Tim Güneysu

Chair for Security Engineering,

Ruhr Universität Bochum

Universitätsstr. 150

44780 Bochum

+49 234 32 24626

tim.gueneysu (at) rub.de

As part of a joint project between the University of South Florida (USF, based in Tampa) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU, based in Boca Raton), we expect to hire two postdocs for 12 months each, starting during the Summer 2018.

The areas of interest are

• Lattice based cryptography.
• Isogeny-based cryptography.
• Cryptocurrencies.
• Classical and quantum cryptanalysis.

The person recruited at USF will report to Dr. Jean-Francois Biasse. They will work on fundamental aspects of the aforementioned topics and be hired by the Mathematics department. The annual salary will be $47,659

The person recruited at FAU will report to Dr Reza Azarderakhsh. They will work on efficient implementations related to the topics of interests, with an emphasis on hardware solutions. They will be hired by the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The annual salary will be $50,000.

If you are interested in either position, please send a CV and a 1 page research statement to usf.fau.crypto.postdoc (at) gmail.com.

To ensure full consideration, please send your application material by March 12th 2018. However, we will consider applications until the positions are filled.

Closing date for applications: 1 July 2018

Young and research intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 11th globally. It is also placed 1st amongst the world\'s best young universities.

The Division of Mathematical Sciences at NTU invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Mathematics. We are looking for expertise in Coding Theory and Cryptography. Candidates should have an outstanding research record as well as extensive teaching experience.

Application Procedure

See http://www1.spms.ntu.edu.sg/~maths/Career/FacultyOpening.html

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2018

Contact: Bernhard Schmidt, bernhard (at) ntu.edu.sg

More information: http://www1.spms.ntu.edu.sg/~maths/Career/FacultyOpening.html

The Security and Privacy group at Birmingham seeks applications for two new permanent posts in cyber security. One appointments will be made at Lecturer level, the other at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader.

Candidates are expected to have established research profiles commensurate with their career stage, as well as appropriate ability to engage with teaching, attracting research funding, and administration. The area of expertise is open within cyber security, but we particularly welcome applicants from researchers specialising in systems security or the intersection of security with AI/machine learning or HCI.

The Security and Privacy group currently consists of eleven academics and is recognised by NCSC/EPSRC as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. Current members of the group are: Rami Bahsoon, Ian Batten, Tom Chothia, David Galindo, Flavio Garcia, Mihai Ordean, David Oswald, Dave Parker, Christophe Petit, Eike Ritter, Mark Ryan. The current research focus of the group includes: applied cryptography, formal methods, automotive security, hardware and embedded devices security, cloud security, electronic voting, and security and privacy for society.

Closing date for applications: 25 February 2018

Contact: Professor Mark Ryan, m.d.ryan[at]cs.bham.ac.uk

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

The Security & Privacy group at TU Wien is currently looking for

outstanding Ph.D. and postdoc applicants, with a particular focus on

• web security
• formal methods for security and privacy
• cryptocurrencies
• applied cryptography and privacy-enhancing technologies

Outstanding candidates in other disciplines are also encouraged to apply. These positions are supported by ERC, FWF, FFG grants and internal funding.

The employment is full-time (40 hrs/week) and the salary is internationally competitive (the entry-level gross salary per year is approx. 39K for PhD students and 52K per postdoc).

Interested candidates should send

• a motivation letter
• transcript of records (for Ph.D. applicants)
• a research statement (for postdoc applicants)
• a publication list
• a curriculum vitae

• contact information for two referees

to matteo.maffei (at) tuwien.ac.at.

The first application deadline is March 1, 2018: applications received by then will receive full consideration but positions will be filled continuously also later on.

Postdoc applicants are expected to have an outstanding publication record, while Ph.D. applicants should have an excellent transcript of records.

The working language in the group is English, knowledge of German is not required.

TU Wien offers an outstanding research environment and numerous professional development opportunities. The Faculty of Informatics is the largest one in Austria and is consistently ranked

among the best in Europe. Ph.D. students have the possibility to join the LogiCS doctoral school. Vienna features a vibrant and excellence-driven research landscape, with several leading research institutes (e.g., IST, AIT, SBA, RIAT) and universities continuously establishing collaborations in various fields, including cybersecurity. Finally, Vienna has been consistently ranked by Mercer over the last years the best city for quality of life worldwide.

Closing date for applications: 1 March 2018

Contact: Matteo Maffei

More information: https://secpriv.tuwien.ac.at/thesis_and_job_opportunities/

As a Post-Quantum Crypto Researcher, you will:

• Design, implement and deploy cryptographic algorithms covering asymmetric quantum-safe crypto covering both but not limited to: key exchange algorithms and digital signature schemes.

• Conduct research and development in lattice-based, code-based or hash-based cryptosystems.

• Perform security assessments of either crypto-primitives or cryptosystems at the theoretical and implementation level.

• Work closely with the secure communications team and other teams in the organization to design end-to-end secure communication protocols using state-of-the art and customized cryptographic algorithms and primitives.

• Be involved in the integration of developed cryptosystems within DarkMatter products

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2018

Contact: Sheila Morjaria OR Mehdi Messaoudi

More information: http://grnh.se/ur3ywb1

As a Cryptography Hardware Engineer, you will:

• Design, implement and deploy cryptographic algorithms on hardware covering symmetric and asymmetric crypto covering but not limited to: post-quantum cryptosystems, block and stream ciphers.

• Conduct research and development in hardware implementation and optimization and side-channel countermeasures.

• Perform security assessments of either crypto-primitives or cryptosystems at the theoretical and implementation level.

• Work closely with the secure communications team and other teams in the organization to design end-to-end secure communication protocols using state-of-the art and customized cryptographic algorithms and primitives.

• Be involved in the integration of developed cryptosystems within DarkMatter products.

Closing date for applications: 30 July 2018

Contact: Sheila Morjaria OR Mehdi Messaoudi

More information: http://grnh.se/cb1a0l1

Ph.D. student positions are available starting Fall 2018 in the field of hardware security and reliability in the CSEE Department of University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

UMBC is ranked 55 in Computer Engineering according to US News, and places 7th in the ranking of Most Innovative national universities.

Our group has a strong background in hardware security, reliability, and trust, and in particular in side-channel analysis and fault analysis attacks, IC Counterfeiting, Trojan detection, IP/IC protection, Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and Crypto devices as well as testing and reliability of secure devices.

Requirements:

- M.Sc./B.Sc. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

- Solid knowledge in Hardware Description Languages (HDL)

- Solid Knowledge in VLSI and digital design

Please contact me with your CV and Statement of Purpose by February 15th.

Naghmeh Karimi, Assistant Professor

Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 21250

E-mail: nkarimi (at) umbc.edu

Web: http://www.csee.umbc.edu/~nkarimi/

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2018

Contact: Naghmeh Karimi

This is a “rolling advert” with a nominal closing date of 31 March 2018. Applications are welcome at any time and the timing of the selection process will be dependent on the applications received.

Disclaimer: This position is funded by HM Government and is available only to UK citizens.

Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS) at the University of Surrey invites applications for a fully-funded PhD position in Cryptography to work on a research project focusing on the design, analysis and development of multi-factor authentication protocols.

The successful candidate will be working under supervision of Dr Mark Manulis (Principal Supervisor, http://www.manulis.eu) and Dr Thanassis Giannetsos (Co-Supervisor).

Successful applicants are expected to hold Bachelor degree or Master degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Mathematics or related discipline accomplished with at least 2:1 honours and have strong background knowledge and technical skills (incl. programming skills) in cryptography and/or information/cyber security. A related research-oriented BSc final year project or MSc dissertation will strengthen the profile of the candidate. We particularly welcome applications from ongoing students who are projected to fulfil the above criteria and complete their degree in 2018.

The appointed candidate will receive a tax-free PhD stipend of GBP 22,000 per year for 3.5 years of PhD studies within which the candidate is expected to submit their PhD thesis. This stipend is significantly higher than an average PhD stipend in the UK. Additional funding is available to support presentation of research results at international conferences, participation in PhD summer schools and other scientific events, and engagement with industry.

Prior to submitting your application please contact us by email.

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2018

Contact: Mark Manulis
m.manulis (at) surrey.ac.uk

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=007418

Worried about surveillance? Concerned about mistakes in security proofs and bugs in software? Curious about what blockchain technology will look like after the crypto-currency bubble?

At the University of Edinburgh we design new techniques for IOHK‘s Cardano blockchain based on scientific principles using mathematical proofs, modern programming languages, and formal semantics. Join as a Postdoc or PhD to work on anti-surveillance, blockchain technology, multi-party computation, and zero-knowledge. Multiple positions are available.

To apply, send your CV with a cover letter and two letters of recommendation. The positions are available until filled.

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2018

Contact: Markulf Kohlweiss, mkohlwei (at) ed.ac.uk

More information: http://web.inf.ed.ac.uk/security-privacy

We invite applications for a 3-year Postdoctoral Research position to join the Cryptography Group at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. This is a fixed-term position available from 1st Feb 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Candidates should possess (or about to) a PhD in computer science or a mathematical science-related subject, with a strong cryptography/security background (experience in any area of cryptography is welcome, i.e., public key/symmetric key, post-quantum cryptography, etc.), a good publication record and motivation to explore (and partially work on) new subjects, namely, distributed ledger/blockchain technology/financial cryptography.

Closing date for applications: 15 February 2018

Contact: For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Ali El Kaafarani (ali.elkaafarani (at) maths.ox.ac.uk)

More information: http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/node/27252