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20 September 2021

Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London
Job Posting Job Posting

Full-Time, Permanent

The Information Security Group (ISG) at Royal Holloway is looking to appoint two excellent permanent members of academic staff to contribute to its research and teaching. The applicant should have a high-quality research profile that fits within the wide range of research undertaken by the ISG. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for research as well as teaching and communicating with diverse audiences.

The ISG was founded in 1990 and carries out research and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, with particularly high numbers of master’s students – we are one of the very few academic departments worldwide devoted solely to Information Security, enabling our staff to focus their teaching in this area. Our MSc in Information Security is one of the oldest programmes in the world, having started in 1992 and has a large alumni network with over 4,000 graduates. We have hosted, and continue to host, a series of Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) in cyber security, which has enabling us to recruit 10 fully funded and first-rate PhD students every year, contributing to a large and vibrant PhD community.

We are involved in a range of inter/multidisciplinary research activities, spanning technology to psychology and social sciences. Our research strengths have continued to generate significant collaborative opportunities from industry and other leading universities.

We are now recruiting academic members of staff who can complement or strengthen our existing research and teaching in Information Security. We are also interested in candidates with interests in broader multidisciplinary research. The successful candidate must hold a PhD or equivalent, and will have a proven research record. Experience in attracting funding, engaging with industry, or contributing to outreach activities will also be valuable.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Chris Mitchell [email protected] or Prof. Martin Albrecht [email protected]

More information: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=0921-369

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17 September 2021

Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Job Posting Job Posting
Applications are invited for both entry level and senior academic posts to join our community and help us lead and develop our research and teaching in the areas of Hardware and Embedded Systems Security; Applied Cryptography; Security of AI; Network Forensics; or ICS Security within our Centre for Secure Information Technologies (www.csit.qub.ac.uk).

CSIT is an Innovation and Knowledge centre in cyber security funded by EPSRC and Innovate UK since 2009. It is host to the UK Research Institute in Secure Hardware and Embedded Systems (RISE: www.ukrise.org). It is also a partner in the UK Research Institute in Trustworthy Interconnected Cyber Physical Systems (RITICS: ritics.org) and is recognised by NCSC as an Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Cyber Security Research. You will also have opportunities to work with vibrant engineering and commercial teams to translate your research into impact and help you build industry linkages.

We are seeking candidates with research experience (commensurate with career stage) in one or more of the following areas:
(1) Hardware & Embedded Systems Security:
Hardware cryptographic architectures, physical unclonable function, side channel analysis, security of microprocessor architectures, and/or hardware Trojan detection
(2) Applied Cryptography: hardware and software implementation of advanced cryptographic algorithms (e.g., post-quantum, homomorphic encryption), security protocol design, privacy-preserving cryptographic protocol design and implementation
(3) Security of AI: Adversarial learning and/or testing, mitigations against poisoning, evasion, and backdoor attacks.
(4) Network forensics and/or software defined networks: Network intrusion detection, vulnerabilities in SDNFV networks, analytics-based monitoring, and forensics capabilities
(5) Industrial control system security: Resilience in ICS, cyber-physical situation awareness in IT-OT systems, Programmable Logic Controller security

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Professor Máire O'Neill

More information: https://hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=198185FSGi&WVID=6273090Lgx&LANG=USA

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Simula UiB - Bergen, Norway
Job Posting Job Posting
Simula UiB is currently looking for a new director to lead the company. The recruitment process is being handled by Bønes Virik. For more information and applying, see https://bonesvirik.recman.no/job.php?job_id=229981

Simula UiB AS is a research center with strong professional competence in cryptography and information theory. Through research and education of master’s and PhD candidates in the field, we ensure valuable expertise in technological protection of business and public institutions in Norway. Established in 2016, Simula UiB is owned by Simula Research Laboratory AS and the University of Bergen (UiB). We work closely with other companies in the Simula Group, Universities, and other research centers. We are currently nine permanent employees and 17 PhD fellows and Postdocs. Read more about us at www.simula-uib.com.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Anne S. Posner, Managing Partner of Bønes Virik
email: [email protected]
phone: +47 90691846

More information: https://bonesvirik.recman.no/job.php?job_id=229981

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University of Wollongong, Australia
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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. The candidates are expected to carry significant research profile and metrics, relative to opportunity, such as high h-index and citations, and experience in attracting research funding.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Willy Susilo

More information: https://uniroles.com.au/display-job/23863/Lecturer,-Cyber-Security.html?searchId=1631859551.4407&page=1

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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The Department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking candidates for a tenured faculty position who will assume the role of the Director of the Center for Cyber Security. Highly qualified candidates at both Associate Professor and Professor rank will be considered.

Further information on the position and how to apply can be found at:
https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/9605

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Yuliang Zheng, Professor & Chair (yzheng at uab.edu)

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IIT Kanpur, India
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Responsibilities include analyzing various crypto algorithms and protocols to detect vulnerabilities. It is preferable to have an undergraduate degree in mathematics/statistics/computer science with a good understanding of cryptography. Salary starting at Rs 12 lakhs pa based on experience.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Manindra Agrawal

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University of South Florida, The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tampa, FL, USA.
Job Posting Job Posting
We have (fully funded) multiple PhD positions in the areas of applied cryptography beginning from Fall 2022 (August 2022) or Spring 2022 (January 2022) at University of South Florida (USF). USF is a Rank-1 Research University (rank 31 of CS departments at US public universities per according to Academic Analytics on Scholarly Research Index) and offers a competitive salary with an excellent working environment, all within close proximity of high-tech industry and beautiful beaches of Sunny Florida. Tampa/Orlando area is a key part of the Florida High Technology Corridor and harbors major tech and research companies. The qualified candidate will have opportunities for research internships and joint projects with lead-industrial companies. Topics include:

Trustworthy Machine Learning (TML)
  • Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
  • Secure multi-party computation for TML
Trustworthy Blockchains
  • New cryptographic schemes for consensus and distributed transactions in Blockchains
  • Practical quantum-safe cryptographic deployments for Blockchains
Secure Internet of Things and Systems (IoT) and Next Generation Wireless Networks
  • Lightweight cryptography for IoT
  • Efficient cryptography for vehicular and unmanned aerial systems
  • Efficient digital signatures
Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
  • Searchable encryption, Oblivious RAM, and multi-party computation
Requirements:
  • A BS degree in ECE/CS with a high-GPA
  • Very good programming skills (e.g., C, C++), familiarity with Linux
  • MS degree in ECE/CS/Math is a big plus. Publications in security and privacy are highly desirable
Please send (by e-mail) to below contact information:
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University of Hamburg, Germany
Job Posting Job Posting
Research Associate for the project „Laboratory of energy transition in Northern Germany: Resilient operation management and ICT security of decentralised control concepts”
University of Hamburg is a University of Excellence and one of the most research-focused universities in Germany. The research group “Security in Distributed Systems” is working on the intersection of security and privacy research, with a focus on distributed systems, data protection, anonymity, and cryptography.
Your Profile
We are looking for a new member of our team that will be working as a full-time PhD student in research and teaching. Your tasks will include:
  • Development, implementation, analysis, and evaluation of complex and secure IT-systems
  • Academic services in a third-party funded project
  • Working with bleeding-edge technology and research literature from security, cryptography, and privacy
  • Publication of research results in national/international venues
  • Support for teaching
Required Qualifications
Completed MSc degree (or equivalent) in IT-Security, computer science or a strongly related field. You are highly motivated, curious, reliable, and creative. You must be interested in system security, applied cryptography and/or privacy research. You must have experience in security in open and distributed communication systems and fundamental knowledge in cryptography and IT-Security. Experience with machine learning and advanced software engineering skills, especially with a focus on application security and cryptography are a bonus. Programming skills in higher languages like C/C++ and Python are required. Fluent English, spoken and written, and good communication skills are mandatory. Knowledge of German is helpful; we expect the willingness to learn German for non-native German speakers.
We offer great and flexible working conditions in a highly motivated team of researchers with many opportunities for collaboration. The university supports their employees with many interesting opportunities for personal development.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Hannes Federrath
[email protected]
https://www.inf.uni-hamburg.de/inst/ab/snp/team/federrath.html

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Research & Development Group, Horizen Labs; Milano, Italy
Job Posting Job Posting

Horizen Labs is a blockchain technology company that designs, develops, and delivers powerful, scalable, and reliable distributed ledger solutions for business.

Our Core Engineering Team is an innovative and collaborative group of researchers and software engineers who are dedicated to the design and development of world-class blockchain-based products. We are looking for a cryptographer, or applied cryptographer, to join our growing crypto team based in Milan, Italy. Currently, the team is developing a protocol suite for SNARK-based proof-composition, but its duties reach beyond that, developing privacy-enhancing solutions for our sidechain ecosystem.

Responsabilities
  • Design privacy-enhancing technology built on SNARK-based protocols
  • Perform collaborative research and assist technical colleagues in their development work
  • Participate in standards-setting
Requirements
  • Ph.D. in mathematics, computer science, or cryptography
  • Solid foundations in zero-knowledge and cryptographic protocols
  • Publications in acknowledged venues on applied or theoretical cryptography, preferably cryptographic protocols or PETs
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • The ability to work in a team setting as well as autonomously
  • Foundations in blockchain technology and experience in reading Rust are a plus
We offer
  • A competitive salary plus pre-series A stock options
  • Flexible working hours, including the possibility of remote working
  • The opportunity to work with talented minds on challenging topics in this field, including the most recent advancements in zero-knowledge
  • A nice and informal team setting to conduct research and development of high-quality open source solutions

If you are interested in this position, you might want to take a look at our recent publications (IACR eprints 2021/930, 2021/399, 2020/123) and our latest podcast on zeroknowledge.fm (Episode 178). For further questions, please contact the email below.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://horizenlabs.io/

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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir. Morroco
Job Posting Job Posting

Postdoctoral position in Blockchain and IoT Security The School of Computer Science at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco is currently looking for motivated and talented Postdoctoral researchers in the area of Blockchain and IoT Security. The successful candidates will primarily be working on the following topics (but not limited to):
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
  • Applications of Blockchain
  • IoT Security
Key duties: The Postdoctoral researcher will be expected to:
  • Publish in high impact journals in the field.
  • Participate to the supervision of PhD students and research internships.
Criteria of the candidate:
  • Ph.D. in the field of Cryptography, Computer security, or any related field.
  • Strong publication record in high-impact conferences/journals.
  • Very good programming skills (e.g., C, C++), familiarity with Linux
  • Proficiency in English and ability to work in a team
  • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Employment terms:
The successful candidate will be employed by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) based at Benguerir (50 km north of Marrakech), Morocco. The net salary per month is 2000 USD. The initial appointment as a Postdoctoral researcher will be for one year renewable depending on satisfactory performance.
Applications and selection procedure:
Applications must be sent using a single electronic zipped folder with the mention of the job title in the mail subject. The folder must contain:
  • A 1-page cover letter with main research interests.
  • A detailed CV.
  • A 1-page brief research statement.
  • Contact information of 2 references (Applicants are assumed to have obtained their references’ consent to be contacted for this matter).
The application should be filed online via: https://career2.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=1339&company=ump

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Contact: Assoc. Prof. Mustapha Hedabou ([email protected])

More information: https://www.um6p-cs.ma/en/home/

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NYU Shanghai, Engineering and Computer Science Faculty, Shanghai, China
Job Posting Job Posting
NYU Shanghai is currently inviting applications for Tenured or Tenure-Track positions in Computer Science. The search is not restricted to any rank and outstanding candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who have completed a Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a closely related discipline. We seek candidates in all sub-fields of Computer Science, with particular interest in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Operating and Distributed Systems, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Deep Learning. Applicants will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research, and a statement of teaching interests. Additionally, applicants will be prompted to enter the names and email addresses of at least three referees. Each referee will be contacted to upload a reference letter through Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2022 and will continue until the . To apply, please follow this link apply.interfolio.com/93616. If you have any questions, please email the NYU Shanghai NY Office of Faculty Recruitment [email protected]. Terms of employment at NYU Shanghai are comparable to NYU New York and other U.S. institutions with respect to research start-up funds and compensation, and they include housing subsidies and educational subsidies for children. Faculty may in certain cases have the opportunity to spend time at NYU New York and other sites of the NYU Global Network, engaging in both research and teaching. NYU Shanghai is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented individuals in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, and gender and sexual identity. NYU Shanghai affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: NYU Shanghai Office of Faculty Recruitment

More information: https://apply.interfolio.com/93616

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13 September 2021

SUTD, Singapore
Job Posting Job Posting
iTrust is a Cyber Security Research Center in SUTD and a National Satellite of Excellence in Singapore for securing critical infrastructure. iTrust hosts the world-class cyber-physical system (CPS) testbeds which are used for research, education, training, live-fire exercise, and technology validation.

We are looking for postdocs / research fellows with expertise on cybersecurity in general and CPS security in particular. The candidates should have track record of strong R&D capability, with publications at leading security conferences. The candidates familiar with shipboard OT systems or autonomous vehicles will be considered with the priority. Candidate working in the current position less than one year will not be considered (unless due to the end of contract). Fresh PhD graduates are welcome. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Successful candidates will be offered internationally competitive remuneration.

Interested candidates please send your CV to Prof. Jianying Zhou. Email: jianying_zhou (at) sutd.edu.sg. Home: http://jianying.space/

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Jianying Zhou

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11 September 2021

Fujitsu Research of America
Job Posting Job Posting
The Security and Cryptography team in Fujitsu Research of America has an internship position for contributing to opensource blockchain projects. You will work closely with a team of cryptographers and security researchers located in Sunnyvale, California and Tokyo, Japan. Your main task will be secure software development in Rust/Golang/Nodejs/JavaScript as part of Fujitsu Research's OSS activity in Hyperledger.

Profile Description:
  • Proven experience in production quality software development. Previous experience and code contributions to open-source projects is a plus.
  • Experience in design and implementation of large software systems and writing secure code in Rust/Golang/Nodejs/JavaScript.
  • Knowledge of basic crypto concepts such as secure MPC and ZKP. Previous software development experience with MPC/ZKP frameworks is a plus.
  • Familiarity with blockchain systems such as Hyperledger Fabric, Cactus and/or Ethereum.
  • Ability to meet deliverables and deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.

    Working hours and start dates are flexible. Internship duration will be 3 to 6 months, it can be either full time or part time. The position is open to candidates based on USA, Canada, UK, EU or Japan.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Avradip Mandal (amandalATfujitsuDOTcom)

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    Monash University
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Two postdoctoral positions in blockchain systems are available at the Monash Blockchain Technology Centre, Monash University, Australia.


    ## Requirements:
    * Ph.D. in Computer Science or Mathematics
    * Strong academic background in one of the following areas:
    - Blockchain
    - Cryptography
    - Dependability
    - Fault tolerance
    - Reliable broadcast
    - distributed and parallel computing
    - Concurrency

    ## Starting date: ASAP

    ## Salary: Approx. $92,792 --$120,093 per year (Australian dollars) plus 17% Superannuation

    ## Location: Monash University, Clayton, Australia.

    ## Eligibility: We can only consider Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, or those in Australia with working rights. Chinese / Malaysian citizens can also be considered to work in Monash Suzhou campus in China / Monash Malaysia campus in Selangor.

    ## Applications (first-come, first-served): Please send a copy of
    1. your detailed CV
    2. research statement, and
    3. a copy of 2 selected publications/preprints/thesis.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Joseph Liu

    More information: https://www.monash.edu/blockchain

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    08 September 2021

    Clearmatics Technologies
    Job Posting Job Posting

    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

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    Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
    Job Posting Job Posting
    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 ([email protected]).

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

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    Advanced Blockchain
    Job Posting Job Posting
    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 ([email protected])

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

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    02 September 2021

    PQShield SAS
    Job Posting Job Posting
    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/

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    National Sun Yat-sen University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Job Posting Job Posting
    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 ([email protected])

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    Status.im
    Job Posting Job Posting
    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

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