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30 December 2020

New York University Abu Dhabi
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The Division of Science at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites applications for tenured / tenure-track open-rank faculty positions within its Computer Science Program. Multidisciplinary research and exceptional teaching in a highly diverse and inclusive campus community are hallmarks of the University’s mission. Faculty within the Program of Computer Science at NYUAD are highly collaborative and pursue cutting edge research that is highly interdisciplinary. The internationally renowned research projects in fields that include, but are not limited to: artificial intelligence; bioinformatics; cybersecurity; computational geometry; computer social science; human data interaction; information and communication technologies for development; natural language processing; and theoretical computer science.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christina Poepper, [email protected]

More information: https://apply.interfolio.com/77776

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NCC Group North America
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Cryptography Services @ NCC Group | NYC, SF, Chicago and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

NCC Group Crypto Services is hiring interns for summer 2021! We're a small-ish team auditing applied crypto and doing research in the field. If you like cryptography and security, and would like to pursue a research project in any of the applied crypto areas, such as (but not limited to):

- cryptographic implementations (cryptographic protocols or primitives block ciphers, elliptic cures, hash functions, lightweight crypto, post-quantum crypto)
- cryptocurrencies (audits of novel consensus algorithms, privacy preserving technologies in this space, etc.)
- audits of existing cryptographic software

The position will possibly be fully remote. The intern will get a feel of what crypto consulting looks like and do a research project with the help of a member of NCC Group CS team. Only candidates with legal permission to work in US or Canada would be considered due to short-term nature of the job.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://www.nccgroup.com/us/our-services/cyber-security/specialist-practices/cryptography-services/

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22 December 2020

Max Planck Institutes in Computer Science, Germany
Job Posting Job Posting

Looking for a top PhD program in English that you can start after BSc or MSc?

CS@max planck is a highly selective doctoral program that grants admitted students full financial support to pursue research in the broad area of computer and information science, with faculty at Max Planck Institutes and some of the best German universities. The faculty at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) is also part of this program.

To qualify for the program, students must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science (or a related field) and have an outstanding academic record. We especially encourage applications from students who wish to explore research across the CS spectrum before committing to a topic and advisor.

For more information about CS@max planck, see here: https://www.cis.mpg.de/graduate-programs/cs-max-planck

The next upcoming application deadline is 31 December 2020.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://www.cis.mpg.de/graduate-programs/cs-max-planck

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University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
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This Ph.D. position is funded for EU and UK students, and the application deadline is on the 24th of January 2021.

In recent years, the use of solvers (SAT, MILP, CP...) to solve cryptanalysis problems has become prominent. The aim of this Ph.D. is to develop a fully automated framework based on these solvers for the cryptanalysis of block ciphers, starting with differential cryptanalysis. In particular, non-trivial modeling strategies are sometimes necessary to improve the resolution and scale up[1]. An important part of the task will be to derive efficient ways to model different types of ciphers, and compare which method (among MILP, CP, SAT) works best for each types of building blocks.

This position is fully funded, with a stipend of 16 000 GBP per year, and successful applicants are expected to start in April 2021.

[1] David Gerault, Pascal Lafourcade, Marine Minier, Christine Solnon: Computing AES related-key differential characteristics with constraint programming. Artificial Intelligence 278 (2020)

Closing date for applications:

Contact: David Gerault ([email protected])

More information: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/studentships/phd-studentships-computer-science

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21 December 2020

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Job Posting Job Posting
The Department of Computer Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) seeks candidates to fill a University Lecturer/Senior University Lecturer position. Candidates are expected to teach courses under the umbrella of Cybersecurity, in support of our graduate and undergraduate programs. Applicants must have at least an MS degree in Computer Science or in a related computing area. A PhD degree and prior university teaching experience are an advantage.

Successful candidates must have an expert grasp of knowledge of Cybersecurity at all levels, with an emphasis on hands-on applied cybersecurity skills, either through a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, or through industrial experience. The successful candidate will also be involved in creating course content and materials with a focus on hands-on experiential and project-based learning. Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills are required in order to communicate effectively with students in person and online. The formal education and experience prerequisites may be waived at the university’s discretion if the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Interested applicants should submit their CV and at least two references by applying as soon as possible at: https://njit.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=2600

Work environment and location: The Computer Science department, part of the Ying Wu College of Computing Sciences, is the largest at NJIT, comprising one tenth of the student population. It is also the largest computer science department among all research universities in the New York metropolitan area.​ Located in Northern New Jersey, within the greater New York Metropolitan area, NJIT is part of a vibrant ecosystem of research universities and corporate research centers.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://njit.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=2600

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Eindhoven University of Technology,, Eindhoven, the Netherlands,
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The position will be part of the Coding Theory and Cryptology (CC) group, within the Discrete Mathematics (DM) cluster. The other group in DM is Discrete Algebra and Geometry. The CC group consists of one full professor (Lange), two associate professors (Schoenmakers and de Weger), and three assistant professors (Ashur, Hülsing and Ravagnani). CC provides undergraduate and graduate courses in cryptology, coding theory, algebra and number theory, as well as service teaching.

CC and the Security (SEC) group of Etalle form the Eindhoven Institute for the Protection of Systems and Information (Ei/ Ψ) which covers the whole technical spectrum of information security. Ei/ Ψ organizes the master's track Information Security Technology within the Computer Science program at TU/e.

The ideal candidate has research experience complementing the existing strengths in CC and SEC but candidates from all areas of cryptology including neighboring fields such as software security, side-channel attacks, reverse engineering, etc. are encouraged to apply.

The assistant professor is expected to

  • perform outstanding research in the area of cryptology and security;
  • establish research collaborations within the department and nternationally;
  • take responsibility in coordinating and updating courses; advise BSc, MSc, and PhD students;
  • initiate, acquire and coordinate research projects;
  • perform managerial and/or administrative tasks for the cluster or department.
Applications need to be submitted via the URL below. Deadline is 16 Feb 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Tanja Lange [email protected]

More information: https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/assistant-professor-in-cryptology-868539.html

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20 December 2020

Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Computing, Tokyo, Japan
Job Posting Job Posting
[Number of Openings]: 1 [Area of Specialization]: Theoretical Computer Science, Theory and Practice of Cybersecurity, Theory of Cryptography, Theory of Algorithms, Theory of Computational Complexity, Programming Theory, Software Verification Theory, Blockchain Technology, Network Security, etc. [Job Description]: Research and education at Department of Mathematical and Computing Science. Assigned tasks on the management of the department. [Qualifications]: - Applicants must have a PhD degree or be expected to obtain the degree by the start of the employment in the specialized area given above or related areas. - Applicants must have ability to be in charge of exercises of undergraduate courses in computer science. - Applicants must be highly motivated on research and education. [Location]: Ookayama Campus (Nearest station: Ookayama Station (Tokyu Line)) [Term]: Fixed-term appointments will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years. The total term is limited to a maximum of 10 years from the original date of employment. [Proposed Start Date]: April 1st, 2021, or the earliest possible date thereafter [Closing Date for Application]: Applications must be received by January 17th, 2021 [Selection Process]: Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews. Interviews will be done remotely. Selected applicants may be asked to have interviews and/or give presentations and lectures. [How to Submit an Application]: Combine all of the required documents into a single PDF file, and send it via JREC-IN Portal Web application system. (https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D120120992&ln_jor=1)

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Keisuke Tanaka, Professor, Chair of Department of Mathematical and Computing Science, School of Computing (Email: [email protected])

More information: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D120120992&ln_jor=1

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Tokyo Institute of Technology, School of Computing, Tokyo, Japan
Job Posting Job Posting
[Number of Openings]: 1 [Area of Specialization]: Theoretical Computer Science, Theory and Practice of Cybersecurity, Theory of Computational Complexity, Theory of Algorithms, Theory of Cryptography, Programming Theory, Software Verification Theory, Blockchain Technology, Network Security, etc. [Job Description]: - Designing and conducting graduate and undergraduate courses related to mathematical and computing science. - Managing a laboratory (research group) and supervising graduate and undergraduate students. - Research activities leading international research communities of the specialized area given above or related areas. - Tasks related to the management of the department and the institute. [Qualifications]: Applicants must have a PhD degree in the specialized area given above or related areas. [Location]: Ookayama Campus (Nearest station: Ookayama Station (Tokyu Line)) [Term]: Permanent Position (The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.) [Proposed Start Date]: April 1st, 2021, or the earliest possible date thereafter [Closing Date for Application]: Applications must be received by January 17th, 2021 [Selection Process]: Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews. Interviews will be done remotely. Selected applicants may be asked to have interviews and to give presentations and lectures. [How to Submit an Application]: Combine all of the required documents into a single PDF file, and send it via JREC-IN Portal Web application system. (https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D120120988&ln_jor=1)

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Keisuke Tanaka, Professor, Chair of Department of Mathematical and Computing Science, School of Computing (Email: [email protected])

More information: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D120120988&ln_jor=1

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POLE LEONARD DE VINCI, Paris La Défense
Job Posting Job Posting
ABOUT POLE LEONARD DE VINCI : The Leonard de Vinci Pole is made up of three higher education institutions offering recognized degree programs that cover complementary academic fields, particularly in the digital sector: a business school, EMLV (Leonard de Vinci Business School); an engineering school, ESILV (Leonard de Vinci Engineering School), and a digital/multimedia school, IIM (Institute of Internet and Multimedia). The schools share a common research laboratory: De Vinci Research Center (DVRC). The "De Vinci Research Center - DVRC" includes all the researchers from the two schools of the Leonard De Vinci Association: the School of Management (EMLV) and the School of Engineering (ESILV). The research, focused on innovation and digital technology, is structured within four research groups and a partnership research unit. CONTEXT: Through the Pôle Léonard de Vinci, DVRC is a member of the “Moneytrack” project on blockchain scalability, together with INRIA and Truffle Capital. Topic: The ambition of the Lightning Network is to provide a second layer to the Bitcoin network to enable transactions confirmed instantly, securely and anonymously with a world scale capacity using a decentralized protocol. However, some of the current propositions and implementations present some difficulties in anonymity, scaling and decentralization. The Ant Routing algorithm for the Lightning Network solves several problems such as channel information update and centralization by beacon nodes. It requires no landmark, no knowledge on the topology. The decentralization of the algorithm is achieved by making every node play exactly the same role in the routing process and using only knowledge about its neighbors. Routing tables are not required and transactions are completed instantaneously and anonymously. The algorithm is inspired by the behavior of ants. Although each ant individually seems to follow a random motion, their collective behavior finds efficiently the shortest path from their nest to a food source. This is achieved through a “stygmergic” communication of the ants with their environment through pheromones. See https://arxiv.org/abs/2002.0

Closing date for applications:

Contact: APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please provide your CV and a cover letter describing your research activities. Qualified candidates need to send their application package by email to [email protected]. Contacts: - Cyril Grunspan ([email protected]) - Jean Rohmer ([email protected])

More information: https://www.devinci.fr/

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CentraleSupélec, IETR Lab; Rennes, France
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The IETR Lab in Rennes (FR) is looking for a motivated master student on the last year of their degree for a 5-6 month internship, which can serve as the mandatory internship to finish your degree.

CentraleSupélec is a top Engineering school in France with a established tradition of excellence in Cybersecurity. It is a great place for an internship at the IETR CNRS-affiliated laboratory in Rennes, a world-class research and innovation pole in cybersecurity.

Topic
To protect critical infrastructures and sensitive data managed by CPS running Machine Learning algorithms, we need robust implementations able to resist attacks. To this end, we are studying the vulnerabilities that physical SCA attacks pose to DNN/CNN accelerators in FPGAs. In this internship you will: (1) review the literature on power attacks to ML implementations and (2) build an experimental set-up to reverse engineer DNN accelerators using (power/EM) side-channel leakage from heterogeneous devices like Zynq SoC/MPSoC.

Profile
Master student in Computer/Electrical Eng, Electronics or Computer Science with strong background in one or various of the following topics

  • HW security, SCA attacks
  • HDL/HLS design for FPGAs (pref. Vivado), experience with actual implementations, use of lab. instruments as oscilloscopes
  • DNN/CNN implementation in FPGAs
  • Familiarity with C/C++/Python programming, Linux/Git as dev. environment

French is not required.

There might be options to continue working towards a PhD after the internship.

Information

  • Location: CentraleSupélec, IETR Lab, Rennes (FR)
  • Starting date: flexible, anytime from Feb/March
  • Duration: 5-6 months
  • Stipend: according to regulations, 550-600€/month

Deadline: mid January (interviews running now)

To apply: https://www.ietr.fr/spip.php?article2150

Contact for more info. regarding COVID-19 situation.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Rubén Salvador: [email protected]

More information: https://www.ietr.fr/spip.php?article2150

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University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA
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Prof. Taeho Jung is recruiting Ph.D. students for admission in Fall 2021. If you like doing research in applied cryptography, please take a look at this page. Preferred areas include, but not limited to: 1. Somewhat/Fully homomorphic encryption 2. Secure aggregation / Private stream aggregation 3. Lattice-based cryptography If you are interested, please take a look at his website: https://sites.nd.edu/taeho-jung/

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Taeho Jung

More information: https://sites.nd.edu/taeho-jung/

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Oregon State University; Corvallis, OR, USA
Job Posting Job Posting
The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University invites applications for several full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty positions. As a land grant institution committed to teaching, research, and outreach and engagement, Oregon State University promotes economic, social, cultural, and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation, and the world. In support of this mission, the College of Engineering recently updated its strategic plan to advance its achievement in high impact research, excellent preparation of all our students, and developing a community of faculty, students, and staff that is increasingly more inclusive, collaborative, diverse, and centered on student success. Faculty candidates are sought in areas that include the following: Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Systems and Theoretical Computer Science. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment and capacity to initiate new funded research as well as to expand and complement existing research programs in the OSU College of Engineering and beyond. Furthermore, applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching; some successful candidates may also have opportunity to teach in the school’s highly ranked online computer science program. Applicants are expected to mentor students and promote equitable outcomes among learners of diverse and underrepresented identity groups. Appointment is anticipated at the Assistant Professor rank, but candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Mike Rosulek <rosulekm at eecs.oregonstate.edu>

More information: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/96561

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Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Job Posting Job Posting
We are looking for an excellent, motivated, self-driven post-doctoral researcher to work in the area of information security and cryptography with a focus on secure and private cloud assisted computing. More precisely, the postdoctoral researcher shall be working on investigating efficient verifiable delegation of computation mechanisms that provide: i) provable security guarantees, and ii) rigorous privacy guarantees. The overall aim of the postdoctoral position will be to design and evaluate provably secure cryptographic protocols for privacy-preserving and verifiable delegation of computation protocols. The research shall also consider the case where multiple clients jointly outsource computations to untrusted cloud servers. Research area: Research areas include but are not limited to:
  • Verifiable computation
  • Secure Multi Party Computation
  • Privacy-preserving authentication
  • Cryptographic primitives
Your Profile:
  • A PhD degree in Cryptography;
  • Strong publication record;
  • Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background;
  • Excellent programming skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Final Deadline for applications: 8 January 2021. Starting date: Beginning of 2021 or by mutual agreement.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

More information: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=9112

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Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
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We are looking for an excellent, motivated, self-driven post-doctoral researcher to work in the area of information security and cryptography. More precisely, we envision secure and privacy-preserving machine learning algorithms for artificial intelligence applications in everyday life that can provide confidentiality and integrity guarantees. In particular the main aims of the project are to: (i) Safeguard the privacy of individuals that participate by either providing their data to build the AI system or being end-users of the system, (ii) safeguard the integrity of the system by ensuring its robustness to adversarial inputs and cryptographically limiting the possible points of adversarial manipulation. You will be working with Prof. Mitrokotsa and Prof. Dimitrakakis. Full-time employment for three years.
Your Profile:
  • A PhD degree in Cryptography with connections to Machine learning;
  • Publications
  • Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background;
  • Excellent programming skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Final Deadline for applications: 3 January 2021 Starting date: Beginning of 2021 or by mutual agreement.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

More information: https://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=9089

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15 December 2020

NTNU, Norway
Job Posting Job Posting
We have a vacancy for a PhD Candidate at NTNU, in the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology (IIK), in the area of cryptography. The candidate will work in the general areas of privacy-preserving computation, lattice-based cryptography and post-quantum cryptography. This will be under the supervision of Dr. Anamaria Costache, in the cryptography team at NTNU. The cryptography team at NTNU is heavily involved in research in these areas, and so the successful candidate will benefit from a good research support system. A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Dr. Anamaria Costache, [email protected]. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR officer Stine Terese Ruen Nymoen, [email protected]. For a detailed description of the requirements, please go the link below. Application deadline 25/01/2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Anamaria Costache, [email protected]

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/197509/phd-candidate-in-cryptography

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IMDEA Software Institute
Job Posting Job Posting
Applications are invited for a research intern position at the IMDEA Software Institute, Madrid, Spain. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Ignacio Cascudo in a project in the area of cryptography, where the topic will be related to mathematical aspects of privacy-preserving protocols such as secure multiparty computation protocols, secret sharing or zero knowledge proofs.

Who should apply?
Applicants should be MSc students in computer science, mathematics or a related discipline. The applicants should in particular have strong background in mathematics and some background and interest in cryptography. Good teamwork and communication skills, including excellent spoken and written English are also required.

Working at IMDEA Software
The position is based in Madrid, Spain, where the IMDEA Software Institute is situated. The institute provides for travel expenses and an internationally competitive stipend. The working language at the institute is English.

Dates
The internship duration is intended to be for 4-6 months (with some flexibility). The starting period would be March 2021 or later.

How to apply?
Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/ using reference code 2020-12-intern-mpc. Deadline for applications is January 25th, 2021.

For enquiries about the position, please contact: Ignacio Cascudo, ignacio.cascudo (at) imdea.org

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ignacio Cascudo

More information: https://careers.software.imdea.org/

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Ant Group
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The cryptography team at Ant Group (formerly known as Ant Finance and Alipay) is looking for multiple applied cryptographers or engineers at all levels. We are a team to bridge the academia world and the industry; to promote new crypto solutions via solving real world problems.

Candidates are expected to be developing cryptographic libraries and/or conduct related researches with a growing team of researchers and engineers. Candidates are likely to be working in one of the following directions:
  • homomorphic encryptions
  • multiparty computations
  • zero-knowledge proofs
Knowledge of at least one of the above fields is a MUST. Please highlight in your CV your previous publications or open-source projects in those domains.

Bonus points:
  • experience in developing cryptographic libraries
  • top tier publications in cryptography or security
  • experience with Rust
Location:
  • Beijing
  • Hangzhou

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Zhenfei Zhang

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Max Plank Institutes in Computer Science, Germany
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The Max Planck Institutes for Informatics (Saarbruecken), Software Systems (Saarbruecken and Kaiserslautern), and Security and Privacy (Bochum) offer research internships in all areas of Computer Science. An internship at a Max Planck Institute is a way to pursue world-class research in computer science! Our internships are also an excellent way to explore research or new research areas for the first time.

Internships are open to exceptional Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral students worldwide, as well as exceptional individuals from industry interested in gaining academic research experience in computer science. Intern positions are limited and admissions are very competitive

We welcome interns all year round, but most interns prefer the summer months. Every intern works directly with an assigned faculty mentor at one of the participating institutes. Internship projects are based on the intern’s academic interests, maturity and prior experience.

All interns receive a monthly stipend, free (shared) housing, and travel to- and from- the institute hosting the internship. A typical internship lasts 12 to 14 weeks, but longer internships are possible.

Application Deadlines for Summer Internships:

  • Early Deadline: 31 December (for internships starting in May or June)
  • Late Deadline: 31 January (for internships starting in July or August)
For an internship starting at any other time, please apply at least 4 months before your intended started date.

More information can be obtained at https://www.cis.mpg.de/internships

We understand that travel restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may prevent interns from traveling to host institutes right now. In such a case, the intern and the mentor may agree mutually to complete the internship remotely. The intern will still be paid the monthly stipend.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Catalin Hritcu

More information: https://www.cis.mpg.de/internships

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11 December 2020

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security for the Everyday. Royal Holloway University,Egham
Job Posting Job Posting
Project Title: Social and Societal Foundations of Cryptography: The Case of Large-Scale Protests. The Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security for the Everyday at Royal Holloway seeks to recruit PhD students who will explore the social and societal foundations of cryptography. Cryptography is a field that actively interrogates its foundations. These foundations are, unsurprisingly and sensibly, understood to be of the complexity-theoretic and mathematical variety. However, cryptographic security notions -- and everything that depends on them -- do not exist in a vacuum, they have reasons to be. While the immediate objects of cryptography are not social relations, it presumes and models them. This fact is readily acknowledged in the introductions of cryptographic papers which illustrate the utility of the work by reference to some social situation where several parties have conflicting ends but a need or desire to interact. Yet, this part of the definitional work has not received the same rigour from the cryptographic community as complexity-theoretic and mathematical questions. This project aims to take first steps towards remedying this situation by grounding cryptographic security notions in findings emerging from ethnographic fieldwork in adversarial situations. In particular, it considers protesters in large-scale protests and aims to understand their security needs, practices and the technologies they rely upon. The project then also analyses these technologies, i.e. attempts to break their security, and proposes new solutions based on the findings from fieldwork. By bringing cryptographic security notions to *the field*, the project provokes a series of security questions about, for example, confidentiality and anonymity in online and offline networks, trust relations and how to establish them, onboarding and authentication practices. We seek applicants with either a background in mathematics and/or computer science or related disciplines or a background in ethnography or experience using related qualitative social science methods

Closing date for applications:

Contact: The studentship includes * Tuition fees: * Maintenance: £21,285 for each academic year. The CDT in Cyber Security for the Everyday can offer up to ten studentships per year, three of which can be awarded to international students (which includes EU and EEA.) contact Prof Martin Albrecht

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Technische Universität Berlin, Faculty IV, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Germany
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TU Berlin, Faculty IV (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), Institute for Software Engineering and Theoretical Computer Science and the Berlin Institute for Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD) invites applications for the position of a University Professorship - salary grade W3 in the field of "Machine Learning and IT Security". Faculty IV Reference number: IV-756/20 (starting at the earliest possible / unlimited / closing date for applications 04/01/21) Working field: We are seeking qualified applicants who based on previous work will conduct independent research and teaching in two or more of the following areas: (i) Machine Learning for IT-Security (ii) for IT-Security for Machine Learning (iii) Scalable IT-Security (iv) Security fo Data Science Systems and Platforms. Requirements: Applicants must fulfill the appointment requirements according to §100 BerlHG. The prerequisites are a completed scientific university degree with a focus on computer science, the special qualification for scientific work (usually proven by a doctorate) in the field of machine learning/IT security, additional scientific achievements (habilitation or equivalent scientific achievements) as well as pedagogical aptitude and experience, to be given proof of by a teaching portfolio (for more information see TUB website, quick access no. 144242). Research experience in the areas outlined in the job description, experience in national and international research cooperations (proven by relevant stays abroad and/or significant participation in projects) are also required. Teaching will be conducted in both German and English. For the complete job posting, please follow the link https://stellenticket.de/86502/TUB/?lang=en.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ms. Anita Hummel

More information: https://stellenticket.de/86502/TUB/?lang=en

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