International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Clearmatics is a protocol engineering company. We are building a new financial market architecture that is more open, fair, and resilient than the legacy systems that are in use today. We develop protocols and software that create new markets for risk and more efficient infrastructure for trading, backed by a robust and scalable blockchain network, and secured with modern cryptographic techniques and economic mechanism design.

The Research group at Clearmatics is dedicated to developing solutions to the hard problems needed to advance our mission. We are academics and protocol engineers collaborating with teams inside and outside the company to translate theoretical results into running software implementations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assist in the design of cryptographic protocols

- Collaborate with your colleagues on the implementation of cryptographic primitives and protocols

- Produce technical design specifications

- Produce externally facing artefacts (e.g. blog posts, papers, documentation excerpts etc.)

- Support research colleagues in conducting their research

- Interface with the Engineering team to ease the transition of the research pieces of code into robust production software fully integrated with our stack

- Keep up with new research in the space

REQUIREMENTS​

- Fluency in English (written and spoken)

- Background in applied Computer Science

- Experience with system programming (C/C++/Rust)

- Strong applied cryptography skills (experience implementing robust elliptic curve cryptography)

- Outstanding algorithmic thinking

- Strong focus on code quality/documentation and simplicity

Nice to haves​

- Knowledge of Unix and bash

- Experience with constant time cryptography

- Experience with cryptography on embedded systems

- Experience with Ethereum or other blockchain projects

- Experience contributing to open-source cryptography libraries

- Experience with Python/SageMath

Closing date for applications:

Contact: https://boards.greenhouse.io/clearmatics/jobs/5326634002

More information: https://grnh.se/e40fe3cb2us

Cryptography and Information Security Laboratory is currently looking for a Post-doctoral researcher. Our laboratory is conducting the latest research on the development of cyber threat prediction and response technologies, lightweight cryptography for IoT environment, field-oriented digital forensic, design and development of encryption technologies, etc. We are highly recognized externally for excellent research results. The applicant will have the opportunity to work on our ongoing projects with a team of scientists in the lab and collaborators. We offer an excellent research environment and a highly competitive salary.

Current Research Directions:

Analysis of malware and malicious traffic based on machine learning

Cyber threat prediction and threat intelligence analysis

Design and cryptanalysis of symmetric-key cryptosystems

Fast and efficient implementation of ciphers

Mobile, memory, AI forensics

IoT and Convergence security
Current Research Directions:

Candidate must have recently received (or expect soon) PhD degree in or related to Information Security, Computer Science fields.

Good publication record and prior development experience are highly desirable.
Appointment term: 1 year commitment to postdoctoral training is expected (can be extended depending on performance).
Appointment start date: September 2021
Required Application Materials:

CV

Statement of research interests

Contact information

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Interested candidates should email their application materials to professor Changhoon Lee (chlee@seoultech.ac.kr).

More information: https://cis.seoultech.ac.kr/index.do

The successful candidate for this position will participate in developing cutting edge blockchain methods and tools to provide for world-class new product introduction (NPI), new-to-industry (NTI), and services/support capabilities throughout the company. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team contributing to the applications of designing new better blockchain-based systems, to improve existing designs, and to disseminate knowledge into the community to stand out as thought leaders in the space. Applications include web3, decentralized finance, layer 2 technology, cryptography, proof of work, distributed ledger technology, lending and borrowing, incentivization, with more.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Martina Burghi (martina@advancedblockchain.com)

More information: https://incredulous.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=36

Who We Are

PQShield is a cybersecurity startup that specialises in post-quantum cryptography. Based in Paris, PQShield SAS concentrates the research activities of PQShield. Our mission is to come up with innovative algorithmic and/or protocol-level solutions to real-world cryptographic problems. Besides post-quantum cryptographic primitives, our research interests include advanced cryptosystems/protocols such as secure messaging, threshold schemes, and multiparty computation.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for cryptographers with expertise in fields pertaining, but not limited, to post-quantum cryptography. Recruits will work with the team and provide new insights on research topics such as advanced cryptographic primitives, improvements to state-of-the-art practical cryptographic schemes, or constructions and proofs of security in models such as the QROM.

Skills we are interested in:

• Deep knowledge of a relevant cryptographic field. We want future recruits to impulse new directions for our research and expand the spectrum of expertise of PQShield.
• Adaptability. You will be expected to work with a diverse team on projects that can cover various cryptographic fields.
• Dissemination of results. Working at PQShield entails publishing new research in top cryptographic conferences, and advertising our team’s work through invited talks, workshops, or blog articles.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries. Yearly salaries start at 45,000 € for post-docs, and 65,000 € for full-fledged researchers.
• Stimulating environment. You will work with some of the best researchers in theoretical and practical aspects of post-quantum cryptography.
• Flexible work conditions. PQShield SAS has spacious and fully equipped offices in the heart of Paris. In addition, remote working and more specific arrangements (e.g. academic mobility programmes) are possible.

How To Apply
Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs (at) pqshield.com.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: jobs(at)pqshield.com

More information: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2704606293/

Applications are invited for the Ph.D. position in Information Security at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of Arijit Karati on the diverse topics in Applied Cryptology.

Responsibilities:
Apart from academic work, student must involve in several activities in a group or individually, such as (not limited to):

Design and implementation of security protocol.

Assesment of the security and performance metric.

Meeting with the supervisor.

Requirements:
Apart from the university's basic admission policies (https://cse.nsysu.edu.tw/?Lang=en), students are desired to have following key requirements:

Strong motivation on information security.

Knowledge of modern technology.

Knowledge of basic mathematics for cryptography.

Knowledge of at least two programming languages, such as Python/Java/C/C++.

Scholarship:

Under the university policy.

Project funding (based on students' performance).

What students can expect:

Cooperation from the supervisor and labmates.

The rich culture in research and related activities.

Flexibility in communication, e.g., English.

What the supervisor can expect:

Apart from academic and research works, students are expected to have good moral character.

Hardworking and dedication.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Arijit Karati (arijit.karati@mail.cse.nsysu.edu.tw)

We are the Vac team (https://vac.dev/), and we are building a communications tool with security, censorship resistance and privacy in mind; Vac, Waku v2 and Ethereum Messaging for more.

Can you help us research and develop new and existing technologies in secure messaging?

Key Responsibilities:
- Research and develop open protocols for secure messaging. Think zkSNARKs based spam protection/settlement, data consistency in distributed open and hostile environments, incentivized running of nodes, and similar {example a, b, c….}
- Use a layered protocol approach that is mindful and explicit about what it requires, what it provides, under what threat models, and with what trade-offs.
-Combine cryptoeconomics and traditional technologies to create a sustainable distributed and fault-tolerant system.
- Write and maintain Nim code.
- Research and design core functionality.
- Provide feedback on overall design decisions and participate in code reviews.
- Use libp2p to build application-level protocols.
- Build incentivized, distributed systems.
- Interpret and implement solutions based on academic research.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise
[Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we’d still love to hear from you anyway if you think you’d be a great fit for this role!]
- A passion for blockchain technology, privacy-preserving technology and decentralization ; a strong alignment to our principles: https://status.im/about/#our-principles
- Very strong academic or engineering background (PhD-level or equivalent in industry); relevant research experience
- Experience with Zero Knowledge proofs and related technologies.
- Experience with low level/strongly typed languages (C/C++/Go/Rust or Java/C#).
- Experience with Open Source software.
- Experience designing incentive systems and writing/deploying smart contracts in Ethereum.

Bonus points if:
- Contributed to a blockchain or privacy-preserving-related, open source project.
- Experience with Nim.
- Experience with libp2p / devp2p, networking, cryptography.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Angel via discord @ LilChiChi#0021

More information: https://jobs.status.im/en/jobs/17893

The Institute for Computer Architecture and Computer Engineering (Institut für Technische Informatik, ITI) at the University of Stuttgart seeks applications for a research position in the field of secure hardware for postquantum cryptography. The position is associated with the BMBF project QuantumQAP, which aims at developing hybrid quantum-classical optimization methods for improving secure FPGA implementations of postquantum algorithms. The work will involve Thales Germany and three further partners; regular visits to project partners’ sites will be expected. The position is foreseen for PhD candidates.

Located in Stuttgart, one of Europe’s main economic hubs, the Institute offers you an inspiring working atmosphere in a successful international team. The remuneration is according to the German public-service salary grade TV-L E13.

To qualify for this position, you need an above-average Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Moreover, we expect proven skills or experiences in at least one of the three areas listed below (and credible interest in the other two):

1. Design of digital circuits on FPGA platforms, including their specification in VHDL, synthesis, simulation on different levels of abstraction.
2. Hardware-oriented security, ideally with a focus on resilience of cryptographic implementations against physical attacks (side-channel analysis, fault-injections).
3. Applied post-quantum cryptography, with an in-depth knowledge of the NIST finalists CRYSTALS-DILITHIUM, FALCON, Classic McElliece, and SIKE KEM.

To apply, please send, by email, your cover letter (explicitly explaining your interest in the topic and pointing out which of the three above-mentioned areas you feel competent in), CV and scans of your Master’s and Bachelor’s degree certificates including the transcripts with all grades. You can add, optionally, reference letters, existing publications, or other supplementary materials you consider relevant, or links to such materials. We will not answer applications which do not discuss qualifications for this project.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ilia Polian Institut für Technische Informatik Pfaffenwaldring 47 D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany ilia.polian@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de

More information: https://www.iti.uni-stuttgart.de/en/chairs/hocos/open_positions/

Research Associate in Security of Digital Twins in Manufacturing (Advanced Security Techniques Researcher - Grade 7) This post is available at Grade 7. It requires more specific and advanced skills, qualifications and experience in public key encryption technologies and security modelling aspects such as access control. You will be expected to have successfully completed a PhD or be close to doing so. You should have a track record of producing high quality research. This is a full-time research position for 30-months if starting on or before the 7 October 2021. If starting after the 7 October 2021, the post will have a fixed-end date of 6 April 2024. Candidates for both posts should expect to work in a collaborative way. How to apply ? 1. Visit https://jobs.shef.ac.uk/sa 2. Apply now by clicking on the Apply button located near the top left of your screen

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Prosanta Gope Email: p.gope@sheffield.ac.uk

EPFL invites applications for postdoctoral positions in Security, Privacy, and Cryptography. Applications are reviewed by the faculty listed on our group's website (linked in this ad's title). The application must include the following materials:

• cover letter (identify one or more faculty of interest and provide availability)
• CV (including a ranked list of at least three writers for letters of reference)
• research statement (covering research interests, past research focus, and future research directions)

Please send your application materials to secpriv-postdoc@groupes.epfl.ch and have your writers submit letters to the same email (with your name in the subject line). Faculty may reach out to applicants on a rolling basis, though we encourage inquiries to be made as soon as possible.

EPFL is located in Lausanne (Switzerland) and ranks among the world’s top scientific universities. In French-speaking Lausanne, English is generally well spoken and is the main language at EPFL. Postdoctoral positions come with a competitive salary for 1 year (83'600 CHF with yearly increments), renewable up to a maximum of 4 years. Postdoctoral scholars will work in a collaborative environment where they can further develop their research skills and expand their professional network.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: secpriv-postdoc@groupes.epfl.ch

More information: https://www.epfl.ch/schools/ic/research/security-privacy-cryptography/

IST Austria invites applications in all areas of computer science including cryptography, systems security and privacy.

We offer

• A highly international and interdisciplinary research environment with English as working language on campus
• State-of-the-art facilities and scientific support services (www.ist.ac.at/scientific-service-units/)
• Substantial start-up package and attractive salary
• Guaranteed annual base funding including funding for PhD students and postdocs
• An international Graduate School with high admissions criteria and a rigorous training program
• Leadership program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dual Career support packages
• Child-care facilities on campus (for children aged 3 months till school age)

IST Austria (www.ist.ac.at) is an international institute dedicated to basic research and graduate education in the natural, mathematical, and computational sciences. The Institute fosters an interactive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, sharing space and resources between research groups whenever possible, and facilitating cross-disciplinary collaborations. Our PhD program involves a multi-disciplinary course schedule and rotations in research groups, and we hire scholars from diverse international backgrounds.

Assistant professors receive independent group leader positions with an initial contract of six years, at the end of which they are reviewed by international peers. If the evaluation is positive, an assistant professor is promoted to a tenured professor.
Candidates for tenured positions are distinguished scientists in their respective research fields and typically have at least six years of experience in leading a research group.

IST Austria values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity. We strive to increase the number of women, particularly in fields where they are underrepresented, and therefore we strongly encourage female researchers to apply.

Please apply online at: www.ist.ac.at/jobs/faculty

The closing date for applications is October 29, 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Krzysztof Pietrzak (krzysztof.pietrzak@ist.ac.at)

More information: https://ist.ac.at/en/jobs/faculty/

At the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology we have a vacancy for a PhD Candidate in Cryptography. The candidate will work on cryptographic algorithms and protocols in the general areas of privacy-preserving computation, post-quantum cryptography or lightweight cryptography. This will be under the supervision of a professor in the cryptography team at NTNU. The cryptography team is heavily involved in research in these areas, and so the successful candidate will benefit from a good research support system. This PhD project is a part of the PERSEUS doctoral programme: A collaboration between NTNU- Norway’s largest university, 11 top-level academic partners in 8 European countries, and 8 industrial partners within sectors of high societal relevance.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Colin Boyd, email: colin.boyd@ntnu.no, or Prof. Danilo Gligoroski, email: danilo.gligoroski@ntnu.no

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/209975/perseus-phd-candidate-in-cryptography

he School of Cyber Science and Engineering (formerly known as the School of Information Security Engineering) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded in October 2000. It was the first school-level training base for high-level information security professionals in China and was jointly established by the Ministry of Education of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The undergraduate and postgraduate students of the school mainly come from the top 100 key high schools and 985/double first-class universities in China. The school is ranked among the best cyberspace security nationwide every year. The school has a solid foundation and strength in the field of academic research and technological innovation on cyberspace security. The school is committed to building a world-class academic research center, cultivating the talents of the country and society. The school is in great demand of a number of world renowned professors, outstanding young researchers, full-time research fellows and post-doctors. The school now has about 20 positions available at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professors, tenure-track Associate Professors, or tenured Full Professors in theory and practice of cyberspace security. Applicants should have (a) a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Communication, Mathematics or Statistics; (b) an established track record in research and scholarship; (c) expertise in the cryptographic and security research areas; and (d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. The school will provide highly competitive remuneration packages and assist applicants to apply for various national, provincial and ministerial level talent programs such as “1000 Youth Talents Program”, Shanghai “Oriental Scholar Program”,etc. We will also assist on employment of spouses, schooling for children and medical care.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Contact: Chaoping Xing, emial: xingcp@sjtu.edu.cn Linjie Li, email: lilinjie@sjtu.edu.cn

The School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) is looking to recruit two enthusiastic staff members to support teaching and research within SCIT, particularly in the cybersecurity domain, which includes flexible delivery, online degrees and micro-credentials. SCIT aims to maintain its position as a world class Research School and this position is expected to contribute towards that aim.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Willy Susilo

More information: https://ejgl.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/1637/?utm_medium=jobshare

The Services and Cybersecurity (SCS) group at the University of Twente invites applications for a 4-years PhD position on the topic of 'evidence-based security response'.

We are looking for candidates with a solid background in network and system security.

More information and the link to apply:
https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/147/

Deadline for applications: 20 September 2021, 23:59 CET

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Andreas Peter (a.peter@utwente.nl)

More information: https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/147/

The Telecooperation Lab [TK] at the Technical University of Darmstadt (Prof. Dr. Mühlhäuser) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position, preferably in the area of network security, esp. botnet defense. Experts in user-centric security & privacy or quantification of security will also be considered. The contract is initially limited to two years and can be extended
What we offer:

• Highly innovative research, especially within the framework of our participation in the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE
• Perfection of your research skills using stringent scientific methods
• Independent research as well as research in a team of excellent doctoral and master candidates
• Excellent support for further academic qualification
• Exceptional team spirit and cordial working atmosphere in an international team
• Exposure to cutting-edge research and to an international community of peers

Your profile:

• Appetite for cutting-edge international research and interest to shape the future cybersecurity
• Completed PhD with excellent research record and deep knowledge in one of the stated focus areas
• Experience in writing and publishing scientific work in flagship conferences and journals
• Excellent command of English and preferably good command of German
• Master's level knowledge in computer networks and preferably in artificial intelligence
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven teamwork competencies
• High level of intrinsic motivation and demonstrated ability to perform targeted independent work

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Rolf Egert - egert(at)tk.tu-darmstadt.de

The Department of Computer Science (DIKU) at the University of Copenhagen has an open post-doc position in privacy preserving machine learning, initially with a focus on secure multiparty computation and deep learning.

The post-doc will be located at DIKU, which is part of the Copenhagen ELLIS unit. The research will be conducted in collaboration with cryptography experts at Aarhus University. The application deadline is September 15, 2021.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christian Igel (please apply online via https://jobportal.ku.dk/alle-opslag/?show=154272)

More information: https://jobportal.ku.dk/alle-opslag/?show=154272

The Centre for Hardware Security at TalTech invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The Centre conducts research in the area of Hardware Security focusing on trustworthy integrated circuit (IC) design, electronic design automation (EDA) for secure systems, hardware trojans, reverse engineering, circuit obfuscation, and crypto hardware. The position that is currently open is for research on hardware implementation of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms. The Centre has two separate funded and ongoing efforts to demonstrate best-in-class architectures for PQC for which the candidate will be expected to contribute to: a preliminary case study has been taped out in September 2021 and the candidate is expected to lead a more mature implementation to be later taped out in 2022.

Requirements: We are looking for motivated candidates with a strong background in circuit design. Candidates must have completed a PhD program (or be about to complete). Previous expertise on Hardware Security is highly desirable but experience in other related areas (IC design, test, verification, etc.) can also be considered. The candidates are expected to have the following core skills:

Ability to describe digital circuitry (preferably in Verilog)

Familiarity with PQC algorithms

Ability to write C++/python scripts for automation of design process and validation

Familiarity w/ Cadence tools for IC design (Genus, Innovus, etc.)

Strong writing skills (English)

Other skills are considered a plus:

FPGA prototyping

Familiarity with EDA tools from other vendors (Calibre, ICC, DC, etc.)

In-depth understanding of conventional crypto algorithms and their hardware implementations

How to apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter to Prof. Samuel Pagliarini by email (name.lastname@taltech.ee) using the subject ‘PostDoc in Hardware Security’.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Samuel Pagliarini

More information: https://taltech.ee/en/centre-for-hardware-security

The University of Kassel has an opening of a professorship in IT-/cyber security. The position is full-time, tenured, available as soon as possible, and paid according to the pay grade W2 HBesO. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and lead a research group working on any aspect of information security (including cryptology), and preferably to integrate into the university's Research Centre for Information Technology Design. Knowledge of the German language is not a prerequisite but the successful candidate will be expected to be able to teach in German after a short while. For further details please consult the official announcement on the university's webpages.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Martin Lange

More information: https://stellen.uni-kassel.de/jobposting/5ac159573541cad232848aa64b14896cd6f190d90?ref=homepage

We are looking for a candidate with proven scientific expertise in the field of Security & Privacy. The following areas are of particular interest:

• Formal Methods and Security
• Privacy Technologies
• Systems Security
• Usable Security & Privacy

The successful candidate will cover one of these fields or any other field in security & privacy that complements the existing strengths in the department.

The professorship will be part of the Institute of Applied Information Processing and Communications, which is an internationally visible research environment with more than 60 researchers in information security. The institute collaborates closely with research groups and industry partners around the globe. It is a central part of the recently established Cybersecurity Campus Graz, which unites basic research, education, technology transfer, and industry partners in cybersecurity all under one roof.

The new professor will build an internationally visible group, and will be an engaged teacher in the Computer Science programs at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level. At Graz University of Technology, undergraduate courses are taught in German or English and graduate courses are taught in English.

The full description for this professorship can be found here: https://www.tugraz.at/fakultaeten/csbme/news/jobs-grants-calls/tenure-track-professor-in-security-and-privacy/

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For further questions, please contact Stefan Mangard - stefan.mangard@iaik.tugraz.at

The application should be filed online via https://survey.tugraz.at/index.php/264524 until 30.11.2021 referencing 7050/21/008.

More information: https://www.tugraz.at/fakultaeten/csbme/news/jobs-grants-calls/tenure-track-professor-in-security-and-privacy/

The Department of Computer Science at Durham University is looking for a postdoctoral researcher from 1 Jan 2022 to work on an EPSRC project on topics related to password-hashing algorithms and idealized models of computation for a period of two years. We would be interested in applicants holding (or nearing the completion of) a PhD in Cryptography (or related fields) who have strong interests in the foundational aspects of crypto, proof techniques, and definitional work. Publications at competitive venues and ability to work independently are a plus. Applicants with backgrounds in Algorithms and Complexity are also very welcome to apply.

Durham is one of the top (and oldest) universities in the UK, and the CS department hosts one of the strongest Theory groups in the UK across the ACiD and NESTiD groups. The annual salary for the position is ​​£42,149.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Pooya Farshim. Please submit a CV containing publications and references.

More information: https://farshim.github.io/