International Association
for Cryptologic Research

At the Graz University of Technology / Faculty of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering the position of

University Professor of Information Security

is to be filled at the institute of Applied Information Processing and Communications (IAIK) as a full time permanent position according to section 98 of the Austrian Universities Act (§98 UG). IAIK is an internationally visible research center at TU Graz where more than 60 researchers work on a multitude of topics in information security.

We are seeking a candidate with proven scientific expertise who will represent the field of Information Security in research and teaching. The successful candidate will complement existing strengths at the institute and be an engaged teacher in the Computer Science programs at the bachelor, master, and PhD level.

Closing date for applications: 3 December 2018

Contact: Stefan Mangard, Email: Stefan.Mangard (at) iaik.tugraz.at

More information: https://www.tugraz.at/fakultaeten/infbio/news/vacancies/professor-of-information-security/

The School of Computing and Information Technology is seeking a full time Continuing Position Lecturer (Level B) to provide development, teaching and research within the Bachelor of Computer Science (majoring Cybersecurity). The candidate is expected to be a research active in the area of Cybersecurity, and he/she is equipped with sufficient experience for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

You will be prompted to respond to the selection criteria as part of the online application process, based on the position description below. You will be able to save your application at any time and submit at a later date if required, you will only be able to do this before the closing date of the position.

Closing date for applications: 29 October 2018

Contact: Professor Willy Susilo (wsusilo (at) uow.edu.au)

More information: https://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@recruit/@pd/documents/doc/uow252142.pdf

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is a young university which was established in collaboration with MIT. iTrust is a Cyber Security Research Center which has the world\'s best facilities in cyber-physical systems (CPS) including testbeds for Secure Water Treatment (SWaT), Water Distribution (WADI), Electric Power and Intelligent Control (EPIC), and IoT. (See more info at https://itrust.sutd.edu.sg/research/testbeds/.)

I am looking for PhD interns with interest in cyber-physical system security (IoT, water, power grid, transportation, and autonomous vehicle etc.). The attachment will be at least 3 months. Allowance will be provided for local expenses.

Interested candidates please send your CV with a research statement to Prof. Jianying Zhou. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Closing date for applications: 8 January 2019

Contact: Prof. Jianying Zhou

More information: http://jianying.space/

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to recruit tenure-track faculty at Assistant Professor level in the Computer Engineering (CmpE) program who are distinguished in both their research and teaching. As a part of a major multi-year growth plan, the following areas are of particular interest at the present time: Cyber Security, Computer Networks, and Machine Learning.

NYUAD has close collaborations with the faculty and students of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and has access to world-class research centers in cyber security (cyber.nyu.edu) and wireless communications (wireless.engineering.nyu.edu), among others. Our students are drawn from around the world and surpass all traditional academic benchmarks.

Candidates with a strong record of interdisciplinary research in emerging areas are preferred. Candidates must have a PhD degree in CmpE or related disciplines and must have the ability to develop and lead high-quality research and attract external funding.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2018, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the campuses in New York and Abu Dhabi at the beginning of the Spring 2019 semester. Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statements of teaching and research interests. To complete the online process, applicants will be prompted to enter the names and email addresses of at least three referees. Each referee will be contacted to upload their reference letter only if the candidate is shortlisted for further consideration.

To apply for this position, please visit apply.interfolio.com/52923. If you have any questions, please e-mail nyuad.engineering (at) nyu.edu.

Closing date for applications: 1 November 2018

Contact: nyuad.engineering (at) nyu.edu

More information: https://apply.interfolio.com/52923

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS

The Department of Applied Mathematics at the Naval Postgraduate School, in Monterey, California invites applications for one or more tenure-track positions at the level of Assistant Professor (exceptional candidates at all levels may be considered).

We seek candidates who can teach a wide range of courses (course listings can be found at https://math.nps.edu) primarily as on-campus lectures, but sometimes delivered by VTE. Candidates will also be expected to conduct an active program of research and to direct student theses.

The successful candidate for this position will possess a doctorate in Mathematics or a closely related area from an accredited university. Teaching experience is highly desirable and evidence of exceptional research potential is necessary. All areas of research will be considered, but preference will be given to candidates specializing in areas of computational discrete mathematics that support existing departmental research efforts (cryptography, graph theory, network science, etc.). Effective teaching is essential and candidates must have excellent communication skills (both written and oral), as well as strong interpersonal and organizational abilities. U. S. citizenship is required.

Applicants must submit a cover letter describing their qualifications for these positions, a comprehensive curriculum vitae or resume and contact and e-mail address information for a minimum of three references. The application material must clearly state the applicant’s citizenship. Applications may be submitted electronically or in hard copy to:

Review of applications will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Candidates applying by November 1, 2018 will receive full consideration.

The Naval Postgraduate School is an equal opportunity employer. For additional information about NPS, please refer to the website at http://www.nps.edu

Closing date for applications: 1 February 2019

Contact: Prof. Frank Giraldo

Email: fxgirald (at) nps.edu (preferred)

Postal Mail:

Department of Applied Mathematics

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 93943-5121

USA

More information: https://math.nps.edu

The Physical Analysis and Cryptographic Engineering (PACE), Temasek Laboratories @ Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is seeking one motivated researcher, in the area of hardware security.

Candidates should ideally have already completed, or be close to completing a PhD degree in mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, or related disciplines, with strong track record in R&D (publications in international journals and conferences). Master degree with relevant research experience can be considered.

You will be joining a dynamic group performing research on embedded security, specific to physical attacks. This position is available from December 2018. The initial contract will be one year. There are strong possibilities for extensions upon successful performance. TL offers competitive salary package plus other benefits.

Review of applications will start immediately until position is filled.

Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs, cover letter and references,

Closing date for applications: 31 December 2018

Contact: Shivam Bhasin, Co-Principle Investigator: sbhasin (at) ntu.edu.sg

Cybersecurity research group at North Carolina State University is seeking multiple PhD students in the field of embedded and hardware security. These positions are available starting Spring 2019. Interested applicants can email aaysu (at) ncsu.edu. Please include your CV, publication list, and a statement of research interests. Candidates having one or more of the following research expertise are preferred.

• Cryptography: especially on post-quantum cryptography or blockchain technologies

• Machine learning: theoretical analysis or application-oriented experience with an emphasis on deep neural networks and their implementation.

• Computer architectures and embedded software: RISC-V ISA and assembly programming

• Implementation attacks: side-channel analysis and fault attacks

• Hardware design on FPGAs or ASIC. Having an ASIC tape-out experience is highly preferred.

• Design automation and high-level (C-to-RTL) synthesis

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of North Carolina State University is ranked top 10 in annual research expenditures. The graduate School of Engineering has been ranked #24 and the graduate Computer Engineering program has been ranked #26 by US News Rankings 2018.

Bio: Dr. Aydin Aysu is currently a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Texas at Austin and is joining the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of North Carolina State University starting Fall 2018. He received his PhD at Virginia Tech in 2016, his MS and BS at Sabanci University in 2010 and 2008, respectively. He conducts research in the broad field of cybersecurity with an emphasis on hardware-based security, and he leads the HECTOR (Hardware and Embedded Cyber-Threat Research) lab.

Closing date for applications: 15 January 2019

Contact: Dr. Aydin Aysu

aaysu (at) ncsu.edu

Assistant Professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Adjunct Professor at the Computer Science Department

North Carolina State University

More information: https://research.ece.ncsu.edu/aaysu/

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in the Information Security Group (ISG) at Royal Holloway, University of London.

The post holder will contribute to the research and teaching of the ISG and will be expected to work as part of the Smart Card and IoT Security Centre (see https://scc.rhul.ac.uk). The applicant will have a research profile that fits the wide range of research undertaken within the ISG (https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-teaching/departments-and-schools/information-security/research/our-research-areas/) but we are particularly interested in applicants who will be able to drive forward research related to the Internet of Things (IoT) and cyber physical system security. The applicant should ideally have experience in the creation and/or revision, delivery and assessment of postgraduate (MSc) and undergraduate teaching modules across a range of topics in information/cyber security.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. and research in the discipline and have a sound knowledge of information/cyber security. Applicants should be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for research as well as teaching and communicating with diverse audiences, as well as a good awareness of contemporary issues relating to cyber security.

This is a full time permanent post, with a preferred start date as soon as possible, although there is some flexibility. This post is based in Egham, Surrey, where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the head of department, Peter Komisarczuk peter.komisarczuk (at) rhul.ac.uk or the director of the Smart Card and IoT Centre, Kostas Markantonakis K.Markantonakis (at) rhul.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2018

Contact:

Peter Komisarczuk, Head of Department, Information Security Group, School of Mathematics and Information Security, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK. Email: peter.komisarczuk (at) rhul.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)784443089.

More information: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=0818-357

Department Chair, Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is seeking a dynamic Department Chair that can lead a department of preeminence in an extraordinary diverse University that is focused on a significant expansion of its research mission. The Department seeks exceptional candidates with (1) a record of high quality scholarship and competitive research with federal, state, and industry funding, (2) experience and leadership in institutions of higher education, industry, or professional organizations, (3) an understanding of pedagogies that will lead to student success and excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, (4) experience leading interdisciplinary teams, and (5) mentorship experience and a commitment to inclusion and diversity. The University of Texas at San Antonio is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations and has just been approved for $70 million in funding to construct two new facilities – A National Security Collaboration Center and a proposed School of Data Science. The Computer Science Department has 23 full-time faculty, 8 full-time lecturers, 1,300 undergraduate students, 70 M.S., and 60 Ph.D. students. The successful candidate must have a doctorate in computer science or closely related field, with outstanding research and teaching records that warrant an appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure. Tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval.

See http://apptrkr.com/1295217 for information on the Department and application instructions. Screening of applications will begin on November 15, 2018. The search will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. The University of Texas at San Antonio is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Closing date for applications:

More information: http://apptrkr.com/1295217

Cryptographic Engineering Research Group (CERG) at George Mason University, U.S.A., is seeking qualified candidates for multiple Ph.D. students / Graduate Research Assistants in the area of efficient implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptosystems, side-channel attacks targeting these cryptosystems, and countermeasures against such attacks.

The desired qualifications include

• strong mathematical background in algebra and number theory,
• experience in hardware design using hardware description languages, and
• knowledge of C and scripting languages, such as Python.

Additional experience in

• Magma or SageMath,
• ASIC or FPGA design,
• software/hardware codesign,
• High-Level Synthesis,
• embedded software development, and/or
• Linux operating system

is a plus.

The position is open starting in January 2019. Qualified candidates should apply to the ECE Ph.D. program at George Mason University by October 15, 2018. In parallel, an earlier e-mail contact with Dr. Gaj and/or Dr. Kaps is highly recommended.

Closing date for applications: 15 October 2018

Contact: Dr. Kris Gaj, Professor, kgaj (at) gmu.edu, and/or Dr. Jens-Peter Kaps, Associate Professor, jkaps (at) gmu.edu, ECE Department, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, U.S.A.

More information: https://cryptography.gmu.edu

Cryptographic Engineering Research Group (CERG) at George Mason University, U.S.A., is seeking qualified candidates for a Ph.D. student / Graduate Research Assistant in the area of efficient and secure implementations of Lightweight Cryptography.

The desired qualifications include experience in

• embedded systems,
• knowledge of C, assembly, and scripting languages,
• hardware design using hardware description languages,
• Linux operating system, and
• strong experimental skills.

Additional experience in

• side-channel and/or fault attacks,
• countermeasures against these attacks,
• ASIC or FPGA design,
• software/hardware codesign,
• embedded software development, and/or
• circuit/PCB design

is a plus.

Closing date for applications: 15 October 2018

Contact: Dr. Jens-Peter Kaps, Associate Professor, jkaps (at) gmu.edu and/or Dr. Kris Gaj, Professor, kgaj (at) gmu.edu, ECE Department, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA, U.S.A.

More information: https://cryptography.gmu.edu

The Institute of Cybersecurity and Cryptology (iC2) at University of Wollongong, Australia is searching for highly motivated PhD candidates to conduct research in the area of applied cryptography in the topic of dynamic access control in the cloud.

This PhD studentship is partly funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery project. The successful candidate will be awarded a PhD scholarship and stipend for the duration of 3 years, with a possible extension for an additional 6 months to complete the PhD thesis.

A successful candidate will be supervised by the Chief Investigators of this project: Prof. Willy Susilo and Dr. Joonsang Baek.

Interested candidates should provide a complete CV highlighting research experience, complete transcript (in English) for Bachelor and Master degrees and a research proposal. The successful candidate is expected to start in March 2019.

Application should be submitted to Dr. Joonsang Baek via email: baek (at) uow.edu.au

More Information on ic2 can be obtained from: https://eis.uow.edu.au/scit/institute-cybersecurity-cryptology/index.html

Closing date for applications: 20 October 2018

The AriC team at ENS de Lyon is seeking to recruit a post-doc in the area of cryptography. The position is available now and the term is two years.

The post-doc will work with the cryptography researchers of ENS de Lyon on topics in lattice-based cryptography. This post is part of the EU H2020 PROMETHEUS project for building quantum-safe privacy-preserving systems. Our focus within this project is on primitive/protocol design. Applicants with a background in other areas are also welcome to apply but some familiarity with zero-knowledge proofs is expected.

Applicants should have already completed a PhD in a relevant area. They should have an outstanding research track record in cryptography. They should demonstrate scientific creativity and research independence.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position based in Lyon.

Applications should be sent by email to benoit[dot]libert[at]ens-lyon[dot]fr, damien[dot]stehle[at]gmail[dot]com and fabien[dot]laguillaumie[at]ens-lyon[dot]fr. They should include a CV, a list of publications (with the top 3 ones highlighted) and contact information of two persons who are willing to give references.

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2019

Contact: Benoît Libert (benoit[dot]libert[at]ens-lyon[dot]fr)

More information: http://prometheuscrypt.gforge.inria.fr/

QUADRAC is serving job opportunities of software engineer, technical lead and technical manager for those who are enthusiastic about application technology with cryptographic communication and security protocol.

Their roles include own products’ R&D, technical lead, support et al., with the followings: implementation of security protocol with cryptography and authentication, its evaluation and tests, and software developments of security management technologies.

If you are interested in work in Japan with us in our office (in Nogizaka, Tokyo), please contact.

Japanese fluency (incl. your target) is welcome.

Step forward to work together with our skillful colleagues to new innovative product development.

QUADRAC’s business includes self-development and sales of retail transaction server, and R&D about closed-coupled communication technology.

FeliCa(NFC) core developer and skillful colleagues started a business together in 2009.

We are eager to serve people globally a happy, pleasant, convenient new life style with technology innovation, as it has been, from now on.

http://www.quadrac.co.jp/en-index

Closing date for applications: 18 March 2019

Contact: Please contact: send CV to hirohisa.iijima [at] quadrac.co.jp

We are looking for an outstanding candidate with a research focus on cryptography. The position is open for all aspects of cryptography ranging from the design and analysis of cryptographic primitives/protocols to application and implementation aspects. We offer an interesting research environment, research questions with practical relevance, and integration in a motivated team of researchers and developers.

To increase the proportion of female academic personnel in the position of professor at Graz University of Technology, the Faculty of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering is seeking to fill a tenure track professorship for the field of Cryptography for women.

The position, is initially restricted to six years as a University Assistant with Doctorate, 40 hours per week and the successful candidate is expected to start on 01.04.2019, at the Institute of Applied Information Processing and Communications.

Upon agreement on a qualification agreement, the candidate will be appointed as assistant professor. As soon as the qualification agreement has been fulfilled, the position will be converted into a tenured position as associate professor.

Closing date for applications: 3 December 2018

Contact: Stefan Mangard, Email: Stefan.Mangard (at) iaik.tugraz.at

More information: https://www.tugraz.at/fakultaeten/infbio/news/vacancies/tenure-track-professor-in-cryptography-women-only/

As part of our continued strategy for growth, the Department of Computer Science is seeking to appoint one Senior Lecturer(Associate Prof) and one Lecturer (Assistant Prof).

The Department has a large secure systems research group, led by Professor Steve Schneider, with expertise in security by design, authentication, verification, distributed ledger technologies, trusted systems and cloud security.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an appointment in the Secure Systems group. Suitable areas of expertise that complement and extend strengths of the group include (but are not limited to): practical system security, trusted systems, verification, distributed systems, complex systems and networks, and the interface between security and machine learning.

The University and the Department specifically are committed to building a culturally diverse organisation and strongly encourages applications from female, minority candidates and industry experts.

Interested candidates will find details of these posts at: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=5405&forced=1

Closing date 21 October 2018.

Interviews 5 and 6 November 2018.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact the Head of Department of Computer Science, Dr Helen Treharne on h.treharne (at) surrey.ac.uk, Professor Steve Schneider or Professor Liqun Chen ( s.schneider (at) surrey.ac.uk, liqun.chen (at) surrey.ac.uk ).

Closing date for applications: 21 October 2018

Contact:

• Dr Helen Treharne (h.treharne (at) surrey.ac.uk),
• Professor Steve Schneider (s.schneider (at) surrey.ac.uk), or
• Professor Liqun Chen (liqun.chen (at) surrey.ac.uk)

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=5405&forced=1

The candidate will do both theoretical and practical research in the framework of the European project PROMETHEUS:

http://prometheuscrypt.gforge.inria.fr/

Specifically, to design/analyze/implement better lattice-based cryptographic protocols that may be needed in electronic voting applications; this includes encryption, (group, blind) signatures and zero-knowledge proofs of knowledge.

The candidate (with a phD. completed or close to be completed) should therefore have experience in the area of lattice-based cryptography.

The expected salary will be around 43.000 euros per year, before taxes are applied (which may mean around 30.000 euros per year, at the end). The work place will be in UPC Campus Nord (Barcelona). The contract would start at some point in 2019, and could last 1-2 years.

Closing date for applications: 30 November 2018

Contact: Interested candidates can send an e-mail to Javier Herranz (javier.herranz (at) upc.edu) with a CV.

As part of our continued strategy for growth, the Department of Computer Science is seeking to appoint one Senior Lecturer (Associate Prof) and one Lecturer (Assistant Prof).

The Department has a large secure systems research group, led by Professor Steve Schneider, with expertise in security by design, authentication, verification, distributed ledger technologies, trusted systems and cloud security.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an appointment in the Secure Systems group. Suitable areas of expertise that complement and extend strengths of the group include (but are not limited to): practical system security, trusted systems, verification, distributed systems, complex systems and networks, and the interface between security and machine learning.

The University and the Department specifically are committed to building a culturally diverse organisation and strongly encourages applications from female, minority candidates and industry experts.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact the Head of Department of Computer Science, Dr Helen Treharne on h.treharne (at) surrey.ac.uk, Professor Steve Schneider or Professor Liqun Chen (s.schneider (at) surrey.ac.uk, liqun.chen (at) surrey.ac.uk).

Closing date for applications: 21 October 2018

Contact:
Dr Helen Treharne, Head of Department of Computer Science, h.treharne (at) surrey.ac.uk

Prof Steve Schneider, Director of Surrey Centre for Cyber Security, s.schneider (at) surrey.ac.uk

Prof Liqun Chen, Professor of Secure Systems, liqun.chen (at) surrey.ac.uk

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=5405

The College of Computer Science at King Khalid University is seeking applicants for full

time positions of Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in the following

fields:

Network Security

IoT Security

cloud Security

Cryptography

Hardware Security

Salary:

The University offers a competitive salary based on qualification, professional

experience, and the position offered, as follows:

Professor: $52,500 - $88,500 per annum.

Associate professor: $43,000- $73,000 per annum.

Assistant professor: $35,500 - $60,000 per annum.

Common Benefits:

Free visa.

Around 1-week vacation on each Islamic Eid.

60-days annually paid vacation.

Annual air tickets for up to 4 family members to home country.

Free Medical Services for all family members at all government hospitals.

Children Education Allowance (Terms and Conditions apply).

Annual housing allowance (Terms and Conditions apply).

Furniture allowance upon arrival (Terms and Conditions apply).

Weekends (Friday and Saturday) are off.

Closing date for applications: 31 December 2018

Contact: ccs (at) kku.edu.sa

More information: http://www.cs.kku.edu.sa/en

The Computer Science Institute of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic invites applications for a postdoctoral position in cryptography hosted by Pavel Hubacek (https://iuuk.mff.cuni.cz/~hubacek).

Potential research topics may include (but are not limited to):

- cryptographic hardness of total search problems,

- verifiable delegation of computation,

- applications of game theory in cryptography.

The position is funded by the Primus Research Programme of Charles University. The funding is available for one year with a flexible starting date from October 2018, a competitive salary and a possibility of extension. The applicants should hold a PhD degree (or be near its completion) in computer science, mathematics or a related field.

Applications should include a CV and a research statement and may be sent directly to Pavel Hubacek (informal inquiries are welcome).

The applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications: 30 November 2018

Contact: Pavel Hubacek, hubacek (at) iuuk.mff.cuni.cz