International Association
for Cryptologic Research

We are looking for talented and motivated Post-Docs to work on the ERC AdG project PROCONTRA: Smart-Contract Protocols: Theory for Applications. The project is about theoretical and applied aspects of blockchain and smart contracts.

The ideal candidates should have a PhD degree in cryptography (or related field) from a leading university, and a proven record of publications in top cryptography/security/TCS venues.

We offer competitive salary and a budget for conference travel and research visit.

The project is expected to start on Sep 1, 2020. There is no specific deadline for this call, but we will start looking at the applications from Jun 15th, 2020. Please apply using the link provided below.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Stefan Dziembowski

More information: https://www.crypto.edu.pl/positions

We are looking for talented and motivated PhD students to work on the ERC AdG project PROCONTRA: Smart-Contract Protocols: Theory for Applications. The project is about theoretical and applied aspects of blockchain and smart contracts. It is mostly focused on theory, but it has also some programming tasks.

The ideal candidates should have an MSc degree in computer science or mathematics from a leading university, and be familiar with the probability theory, computational complexity, algebra, and number theory. The knowledge of cryptography, information theory, and game theory is a significant plus, but is not a prerequisite. The candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English

The successful candidates will be enrolled to the PhD program at the University of Warsaw (Poland). The deadline for the application to this program is Jun 28, 2020, but please contact the project’s PI (Stefan Dziembowski) before applying there. Please do it by Jun 15, 2020 via the web-form available at the address provided below.

Starting date: Oct 1, 2020
Expected salary: around 5,000 PLN/month (net)
Duration: 4 years (negotiable)

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Stefan Dziembowski

More information: https://www.crypto.edu.pl/positions

TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), TU Graz (Graz University of Technology), and JKU Linz (Johannes Kepler University), are recruiting up to 15 doctoral candidates with a negotiable starting date for the joint doctoral program on Logical Methods in Computer Science (LogiCS), funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). Application deadline: June 12, 2020 RESEARCH AREAS At the moment we are particularly looking for candidates interested in the following areas: * Automated Software Verification * Description Logics * Epistemic logic in distributed computing * Explainable AI * Fixed-Parameter Algorithms and Complexity * Formal Verification of hybrid systems * Knowledge Representation and Reasoning * Model Checking * Modeling and analysis of digital integrated circuits * Networking and Communication Technology * Normative Reasoning * Ontology-based Data Access * Security and Privacy * Scheduling and logic programming * Study of the Interaction between rules from a knowledge base and rules arising from machine learning * Topology in distributed computing * Quantified Boolean Formulas POSITIONS AND FUNDING * We are looking for 15 very strong doctoral students. * The doctoral positions are fully funded for at least 3 years according to the funding scheme of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). (This entails an employment contract for 30h\week, 39.000 EUR gross per year) * The location of the research post is Vienna, or Graz, Austria.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Mihaela Rozman, Technische Universitat Wien, Favoritenstrasse 9-11, 1040 Wien

More information: https://logic-cs.at/phd/

Noroff University College seeks to appoint new academic staff in the area of Cyber Security. You will join a team of international staff with whom you will be expected to work in very close collaboration, in undertaking research in the area and engaging in the delivery and management of the newly launched Bachelor in Cyber Security. This degree has a shared common first year with the Digital Forensics and Applied Data Science Bachelors degrees within the Faculty. As such, evidence of prior teamwork and excellent communication skills are essential. Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification (preferably Ph.D) in Computer Science, Computer Security or a related field. The ability to teach a variety of subjects is essential, in particular a range of information security related subjects. Relevant skills and experience in the following areas are required for this post: ● Penetration testing practice and procedures - practical and research experience; ● A demonstrable technical skillset and experience relating to tools, techniques, methodologies, standards, and models for Computer Network Attack (CNO), Computer Network Defence (CND) and Computer Network Exploitation (CNE). ● Exposure to and willingness to teach one or more of the following specialist topics:  Penetration Testing  Web Security  Vulnerability Management  Exploit Development/Bug Hunting  Applied Cryptography  Information Security Principles  Incident Response and Management Compensation to commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience. Closing date for this application is 31 May 2020. We interview continuously and suitable candidates will be contacted to take part in the interview process. For full job description and application form, please visit our website on https://www.noroff.no/om/ledige-stillinger

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ezanne van Niekerk - [email protected] '

More information: https://www.noroff.no/om/ledige-stillinger

High-assurance cryptography for IoT applications.

The RIOT-FP project is looking for a postdoctoral research to work with Inria's GRACE team (on the campus of École poytechnique in the southern suburbs of Paris) and the PROSECCO team (in central Paris). The project aims to develop high-speed, high-security, low-memory cryptographic primitives (especially post-quantum public-key algorithms), backed by proven implementations with safety guarantees for software execution on low-end IoT devices. The real-world objective is to provide some future-proofing for RIOT OS (https:/riot-os.org), a free and open-source operating system for low-end IoT devices.

Candidates are expected to have a strong background in cryptographic algorithms, IoT software security, or formally verified software. They must have, or expect to hold, a PhD in a field related to the project; they must also have strong programming experience and mathematical skills. They should have an international research profile, and be fluent in written and spoken English.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Benjamin Smith, at inria dot fr

Cryptology forms the backbone of modern digital security. While in theory it is known how to make secure cryptosystems that are asymptotically secure, a considerable gap with practice is demonstrated time and again by breaks of practical, implemented cryptosystems, deployed as part of a larger security ecosystem. The project “concrete cryptology” aims to provide concrete and meaningful security guarantees from low-level implementation to high-level deployment.

The postdoc will have considerable freedom in selecting specific problems to work on within the larger scope of the project. One focus is the effect that side-channel attacks that do not result in full key recovery have on security, including provable security, higher up the chain. Another focus is the effect that large-scale deployment deviating from some abstract ideal has.

Simula UiB Offers

- Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers.

- An informal and inclusive international working environment

- Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences

- Modern office facilities located in downtown Bergen

- A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 532.300

- Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, BabyBonus arrangements, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), comprehensive travel/health insurance policy, etc

- Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc

- Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs)

- Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being is a priority and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Martijn Stam

More information: https://www.simula.no/about/job/call-post-doctoral-fellow-concrete-cryptography

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate for one renewable year post-doctoral researcher interested in machine learning for secure Lab-on-Chip (LoC). The research will be conducted within a collaborative, international and highly stimulating environment. The working place will be the IEMN Lab (CNRS 5820) at Polytechnic University Hauts-de-France (UPHF) situated in Valenciennes, France. The research will also involve collaborations from George Mason University (Waschington, USA) and University of California Riverside. The aim of this project is to develop privacy and security-aware machine learning based techniques that are intended to be integrated in a LoC. Expected Qualifications: PhD in Computer Science, Electronics , or Applied Mathematics with strong expertise in machine learning High-quality publications Ability to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment Experience with Machine Learning, Security of ML Familiarity with signal processing theory A background in cryptography, cybersecurity, side-channel attacks is a bonus Fluency in English, both written and spoken Job application: The position is expected to start in September 2020. For application, please send the following information in a single PDF file to Ihsen Alouani ([email protected]) with subject [Post_Doc_ML-LoC]: ·A letter of motivation ·A curriculum vitae, including a list of publications; ·The contact information of two references The research will be held at Polytechnic University Hauts-de-France (UPHF) in Valenciennes, France and more specifically at the IEMN Lab (Institut d’Electronique, Micro-electronique et Nanotechnologie, https://www.uphf.fr/DOAE/), Campus Mont-Houy Valenciennes in an international environment and a strategic geographical place (2h from Paris by train, 1h from Brussels by train, 2h from London by Eurostar). Polytechnic University Hauts-de-France (UPHF) provides an excellent research environment with recognized research teams in different areas. **** NB: ***** Because of Covid-19 crisis, we will NOT be able to accept candidates from outside Schengen Space

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ihsen Alouani --email-- [email protected]

More information: https://www.hipeac.net/jobs/11457/postdoc-embedded-machine-learning-for-secure-lab-on-chip/

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with other biological data scientists and responsible for health data (eg. genetic data) security and privacy protection research and development. Propose new solutions based on cutting-edge security technology to meet the needs of healthcare field.

2. Follow up research on the application of cutting-edge cryptography technology, cryptographic algorithm implementation and performance optimization, such as lattice cryptography, homomorphic encryption, and zero-knowledge proof in the field of blockchain or data storage.

Qualifications

1. Master degree or above (PhD prefered) in cryptography, computer science, mathematics or related fields

2. Excellent in security fundamentals, such as digest algorithm, symmetric encryption, asymmetric encryption and signature algorithm principles and their implementation

3. Familiar with cutting-edge cryptography technologies, including secure multi-party computing, homomorphic encryption, etc .

4. Interested in healthcare big data management and privacy protection

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Yuantong Ding, dingyuantong(at)genomics.cn

[Summary] Osaka University invites applications from outstanding individuals for a faculty position in the field of Cryptology and network security area in Graduate School of Engineering. [Explanation of institution (recruitment background, institution details, explanation of project, etc.)] cryptology, privacy in the field of Information Security, algebraic and number-theoretic algorithms, secure network or software [Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)] Research and Education of information security [Address of work location and other information] 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan 565-0871 Suita Campus, Osaka University [Available positions (Job title, number of positions, etc.)] Specially Appointed Associate (full time) 1 person. English job title "Specially Appointed Associate" corresponds to the JREC-IN Portal job type "Assistant Professor level" at Osaka University. [Starting date] October 1st, 2020 (as soon as possible, negotiable)

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Atsuko Miyaji phone number: 06-6879-7715 E-Mail [email protected]

More information: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=3&dt=1&id=D120030124&ln_jor=1

The University of California Davis ASEEC laboratory https://www.ece.ucdavis.edu/~hhomayou/ and National Science Foundation Center for Hardware Security (NSF CHEST) https://nsfchest.org/ is recruiting up to two talented postdoctoral researchers to expand its research activities in the area of applied machine learning and hardware security. In particular, we are looking for two experts with strong scientific background, good communication skills, and solid experience in one of the following areas:

1. Computer System Security
The successful candidate will perform research in the area of hardware security, computer architecture security, IoT security, and system cybersecurity.

2. Applied Machine Learning
The successful candidate will perform research in the area of applied machine learning. Some of the topics of interests are graph analytics, graph neural network, adversarial machine learning, and machine learning privacy, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and machine learning computational complexity.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, and names/contact information of three references in a single PDF file to: [email protected]

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://ece.ucdavis.edu/news/current-opportunities-uc-davis-ece