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27 December 2021

University of California, Santa Cruz (CSE Dept.)
Job Posting Job Posting

The Computer Science and Engineering Department of the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for PhD students and Post-doctoral fellows in the topics of (applied) cryptography, security and privacy, secure databases and systems. Applicants should have a background/interest in cryptography, searchable encryption, databases and systems, oblivious RAM and oblivious computation, secure multi-party computation, hardware enclaves, computer & cloud security.

  • PhD applicants should have a bachelor/master degree in computer science, electrical & computer engineering, information security, mathematics, or any other relevant area. Excellent analytical and mathematical skills are necessary, as well as a strong background in coding and software engineering. If you are interested in research on either of the above areas you are encouraged to email me directly about your intent to apply---send me your CV and a short description of your research experience and interests, and a link to your personal website (if any). Please also submit your application here: https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/admissions (Computer Science & Engineering→ Apply to PhD) and mention my name in your application. Note that the application fee can be waived under some conditions---please send me an email if you have any questions.
  • Post-doctoral applicants please email me your CV and your research statement (if available).

    Closing Date for Application: January 10, 2022

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Assistant Prof. Ioannis Demertzis, idemertz (at) ucsc.edu

    More information: http://idemertzis.com/UCSC_PHD_Postdoc_Openings.pdf

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    Spring Labs; Marina del Rey, Los Angeles, California
    Job Posting Job Posting

    This role is responsible for design and specification of next-generation systems leveraging partial, somewhat, and fully homomorphic encryption. You will interact closely with Software Engineering and Product teams to ensure our newest products are effective, usable, performant and scalable.

    Although Spring Labs has an in-office culture fostering a highly creative and collaborative environment, full-remote is acceptable for this role for the right candidate.

    If you are motivated by solving real-world problems and want to work alongside veteran cryptographers and world-class engineers, we want to hear from you.

    What you'll do
    • Design secure, novel, performant systems using cutting edge cryptography
    • Author specifications, patents and papers detailing the systems and techniques that will underpin our next generation of products
    • Communicate complex designs to engineers and support them in the implementation
    • Educate technical and non-technical stakeholders on our tools and technologies
    About you
    • Ph.D. – Cryptography, Math, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline
    • Strong background in design and evaluation of cryptographic primitives and protocols
    • Preferably-extensive experience in homomorphic encryption schemes and underlying structures such as lattices, and their optimizations
    • Robust interest in pursuing research/architecture of systems-level applications of cryptography pertaining to practical utilization of homomorphic encryption, oblivious transfer, secure multiparty computation, proxy re-encryption, privacy-preserving entity resolution, private information retrieval, private function evaluation, and functional encryption
    • Genuine desire to maximize team output, e.g., exercise an established capability to cryptanalyze contributions of others
    • Ability to implement prototypes and working knowledge of cryptographic libraries a plus

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: David W. Kravitz, Director of Research, david@springlabs.com
    Katie Thompson, Director of Human Resources, katiet@springlabs.com

    More information: https://jobs.lever.co/springlabs/35c6327f-1ef9-47a8-b08c-3e79c45e2c23

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    23 December 2021

    Aalto University & Helsinki University, Department of Computer Science, Espoo/Helsinki, Finland
    Job Posting Job Posting
    We are hiring postdoctoral researchers working on the foundations of computing. We welcome applicants working in all areas of theoretical computer science, broadly interpreted, including e.g. algorithmics and algorithm engineering, computability and computational complexity, computational logic, optimization, cryptography, computational geometry, natural computation, and foundations of distributed, parallel, and quantum computing.

    We offer the possibility to participate and take initiative in leading-edge research in a young and growing research environment with 10 professors and their teams working on foundational topics in the Helsinki area at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki (*). The postdoctoral researcher positions are full-time research positions for a duration of one year, with the possibility of extension to a second year by mutual consent. Travel funding is available for travel permitted by the pandemic situation. Participation in teaching of advanced courses and thesis instruction is possible and encouraged, with 5-10% allocation of the total working time.

    (*) https://research.cs.aalto.fi/theory/

    Supervisors:
  • Chris Brzuska
  • Parinya Chalermsook
  • Petteri Kaski
  • Mikko Koivisto
  • Juha Kontinen
  • Sándor Kisfaludi-Bak
  • Pekka Orponen
  • Alexandru Paler
  • Jukka Suomela
  • Jara Uitto

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact:

  • General questions about HICT: Christina Sirviö, HICT team
  • General questions about recruitment process: Sanni Kirmanen, Aalto University HR
  • Questions about cryptography research at Aalto: Chris Brzuska
  • Firstname.lastname@aalto.fi

    More information: https://www.hiit.fi/open-calls/

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    20 December 2021

    Brandenburgische Technische Universität
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The chair of IT Security in the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (located in direct vicinity between Berlin and Dresden) is currently seeking a highly motivated:
    Junior Researcher / PhD Student, limited to 2 years, full time, with possibility for extension
    Our chair performs research and teaching in the area of IT Security with a strong focus on Network Security and Online Privacy. Our goal is to advance the state of the art in research and to educate qualified computer scientists in the area of IT Security who are able to meet the challenges of the growing demand on securing IT Systems and provide data protection in various areas of our life and society. More information about us can be found at https://www.b-tu.de/en/fg-it-sicherheit.
    Tasks:
    Active research in the area of intrusion detection systems (IDS) for critical infrastructures, secure cyber-physical systems, and artificial intelligence / machine learning for traffic analysis.
    Implementation and evaluation of new algorithms and methods.
    Cooperation and knowledge transfer with industrial partners.
    Publication of scientific results.
    Assistance with teaching.
    The employment takes place with the goal of doctoral graduation (obtaining a PhD degree). Requirements:
    Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related disciplines.
    Strong interest in IT security and/or networking and distributed systems.
    Knowledge of at least one programming language (C++, Java, etc.) and one scripting language (Perl, Python, etc.) or strong willingness to quickly learn new programming languages.
    Linux/Unix skills.
    Knowledge of data mining, machine learning, statistics and result visualization concepts is of advantage.
    Excellent working knowledge of English; German is of advantage
    Excellent communication skills.
    For more information about the vacant position please contact Prof. A. Panchenko (E-Mail: itsec-jobs.informatik@lists.b-tu.de).
    We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Prof. Andriy Panchenko

    More information: https://www.b-tu.de/en/fg-it-sicherheit

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    Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Networked Wireless Systems Lab (NeWS Lab) at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) is looking for a Post-Doc to work on the 5G security research. The position is for one year and would be extended based on the performance. The applicant should be an Indian national and have or expected to have a PhD degree in the area of network security and willing to work on the 5G security. Interested candidates can send their CV with names of potential references with the subject line "Application for Postdoc Position in 5G Security".

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Dr. Antony Franklin, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India.

    More information: https://newslab.iith.ac.in/

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    University of Luxembourg
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Security and Networking Lab (SECAN-Lab), headed by Prof. Dr. Thomas Engel, part of the Department of Computer Science at the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM), is currently looking for a Postdoc in Security of Automotive Networks. Your Role... The successful applicant will be integrated in SECAN-Lab, a research group which addresses both fundamental and applied research in computer networking, privacy, and security, applied to in-car and vehicular communication (V2X) scenarios. The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral researcher at the UL is EUR 75.285 (full time) The position takes a key role within two major projects: SETICA (SEcuring TIme Critical traffic in (next gen) Automotive networks) – a project jointly funded by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) and Honda R&D Europe, Germany, under the FNR-BRIDGES funding program. 5G-MOBIX – a EU H2020 project that focuses on developing and testing Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) use cases using 5G core technological innovations along multiple cross-border corridors and urban trial sites. In the context of the SETICA project, the successful candidate will research methods for securing time critical traffic in next generation automotive networks. This includes methods and solutions for time synchronization and Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) security, SDN support for securing TSN, as well as building a security-enabled testbed as basis for the aforementioned research items. In the context of 5G-MOBIX, the successful candidate will focus on disseminating the project results to the international community and actively participate in the ongoing standardization activities related to 5G for CCAM. Your Mission Scientifically co-advising doctoral dissertations in the relevant area Presentation of research findings at workshops and conferences Publication of scientific papers in peer-reviewed international journals Dissemination of project results via reports, deliverables, and standardization activities Participation in teaching activities

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Prof. Dr. Thomas Engel (admin-engel@uni.lu).

    More information: https://recruitment.uni.lu/en/details.html?nPostingId=66756&nPostingTargetId=102388&id=QMUFK026203F3VBQB7V7VV4S8&LG=UK&mask=karriereseiten&sType=Social%20Recruiting

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    18 December 2021

    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: recruiting@horizenlabs.io

    More information: https://horizenlabs.io/careers/job/?gh_jid=4116067004

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    Basque Center for Applied Mathematics - BCAM
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM), in Bilbao, is offering a postdoc position for 2 years, with starting date as soon as possible. We are seeking for excellent candidates with a PhD in Mathematics or Computer Science interested in post quantum cryptography with a with good background on mathematical areas related with it, number theory, computational algebra and algebraic geometry, etc. Good programming skills is a plus. The working language is English.

    BCAM is an research center of applied mathematics located in Bilbao. Its research is transversal, covering from core developments in mathematics to the most applied aspects. It enjoys the Severo Ochoa distinction (the highest rank distinction for research centers in Spain). The position is the framework of the creation of a new research line in (post-quantum) cryptography, which falls within the Basque strategy on Quantum computing, Quantum Cryptography and Quantum save Cryptography. The research line will be lead by Prof. Ignacio Luengo (UCM, Madrid), with the collaboration of Prof. Jintai Ding (Tsinghua University).

    Applications at: http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job/ic2021-12-postdoctoral-fellow-on-post-quantum-cryptography

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Enquiries about the position can be sent to iluengo@mat.ucm.es

    More information: http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job/ic2021-12-postdoctoral-fellow-on-post-quantum-cryptography

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    UConn, Computer Science and Engineering Dept.
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Several PhD positions in the domains of cryptography, computer security, privacy, and blockchain-based systems are available at the University of Connecticut (UConn) - Computer Science and Engineering department starting 2022, led by Prof. Ghada Almashaqbeh.

    The positions provide a great opportunity for students with interest in interdisciplinary projects that combine knowledge from various fields towards the design of secure systems and protocols. We target real-world timely problems and aim to provide secure and practical solutions backed by rigorous foundations and efficient implementations/thorough performance testing. We are also interested in conceptual projects that contribute in bridging the gap between theory and practice of Cryptography. For more information about our current and previous projects please check https://ghadaalmashaqbeh.github.io/research/.

    For interested students, please send your CV to ghada@uconn.edu and provide any relevant information about the topics you want to work on and the skills/related background you have.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Ghada Almashaqbeh

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

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    University of Southern Denmark, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; Odense, Denmark
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The Section of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Programming Languages at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Southern Denmark (main campus, Odense) invites applications for tenure-track assistant professor positions in Computer Science.

    Application deadline: 15 February 2022.

    Link to the call: https://www.sdu.dk/da/service/ledige_stillinger/1180362?sc_lang=en

    The University of Southern Denmark wishes its staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact:

    Please feel free to reach out to Professor Fabrizio Montesi (fmontesi@imada.sdu.dk) or Assistant Professor Ruben Niederhagen (niederhagen@imada.sdu.dk) for more information.

    More information: https://www.sdu.dk/da/service/ledige_stillinger/1180362?sc_lang=en

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    Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Multiple Post-Docs in Post-Quantum Cryptography Academia Sinica, at the very edge of Taipei, is the national research institute of Taiwan. Here we have an active group of cryptography researchers, including Dr. Bo-Yin Yang, Dr. Kai-Min Chung, Dr. Tung Chou, and Dr. Ruben Niederhagen, covering wide research topics in cryptography and actively collaborating with researchers from related research areas such as program verification. We are looking for Post-Docs in PQC (Post-Quantum Cryptography). Here PQC is broadly defined. Starting date is early 2022, for terms of 1 year, renewable. Potential PQC research topics include cryptanalysis, implementation, and theory. Bo-Yin is in particular interested in people who have hands on experience with the design, implementation and/or analysis of cryptosystems submitted to NIST\'s post-quantum standardization project, and Kai-Min is looking for people interested in theoretical aspects of Post-Quantum Cryptography, such as security in the QROM model and novel (post-)quantum primitives and protocols. We are also particularly interested in people with diverse background to facilitate collaboration among our group members. Requires background in mathematics, computer science and cryptography. We desire a research track record in some aspects of post-quantum cryptography, but are especially looking for researchers with a broad research spectrum going from mathematical aspects to the practical side such as implementation aspects. We offer about 2200 USD (~2000 EUR) per month (commensurate with what a starting assistant professor makes locally) in salary and include a 5000 USD per year personal academic travel budget.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Bo-Yin Yang (by at crypto.tw)

    Kai-Min Chung (kmchung at iis.sinica.edu.tw)

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    15 December 2021

    Xiamen University Malaysia, Sepang, Malaysia
    Job Posting Job Posting

    Xiamen University Malaysia is now seeking highly motivated, committed and qualified individuals for academic teaching positions in computer science and cyber security.

    Candidates in any areas of computer science and cyber security are welcome to apply. Preferences will be given to candidates with expertise in, but not limited to, cyber security, mathematics, cryptology, network security, digital forensics. Applicants must possess a PhD degree in a related discipline.

    Applicants with specific teaching and research interests in TWO OR MORE of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

    • Calculus
    • Linear Algebra
    • Discrete Mathematics
    • Probability and Statistics
    • Design & Analysis of Algorithms
    • Computer Composition
    • Operating Systems
    • Cyber Security
    • Modern Cryptography
    • Digital Forensics and Investigation
    • Network Attack and Defence Technology
    • Big Data Analytics
    • Malware Analysis
    • Cryptanalysis

    HOW TO APPLY
    Applicants are invited to submit a digital application packet to: recruit_academic@xmu.edu.my

    The subject line of your email must include: your name, relevant academic discipline, and the specific position for which you are applying for. All application packets must include the following attachments:

    1. Your detailed and current CV with publication (*Asterisk to indicate corresponding author, include Indexing & Quartile);
    2. Cover letter stating the source of job advertisement;
    3. Evidence of academic qualifications (Bachelor, Master & PhD Certificate; Bachelor, Master & PhD Transcripts and Professional Certificates);
    4. 3-5 Full-Text publications (if applicable);
    5. Teaching evaluation (if applicable);
    6. Two academic references (at least one of them is the applicant’s current/most recent employer).
    The positions will remain open until filled.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: recruit_academic@xmu.edu.my

    More information: http://www.xmu.edu.my/2019/1010/c16257a379935/page.htm

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    NTT Research, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
    Job Posting Job Posting

    The CIS Lab continually seeks the top minds and rising stars in cryptography research, with internship and postdoctoral research positions available starting in 2022. All positions will be in-person at our Sunnyvale office. Applications should be submitted by December 20 to guarantee full consideration.

    Postdoctoral research positions are available with an initial duration of one year, and the possibility of extension to two years. Postdocs will be matched with a host from the lab, but are welcome to collaborate with any of our world-class scientists. Applicants should have or expect to have a PhD degree relating to cryptography, computer security, or theoretical computer science by summer 2022.

    For further information and to apply, please visit https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: cis.careers@ntt-research.com

    More information: https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

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    09 December 2021

    Ruhr-Universitaet, Faculty of Computer Science, Bochum, Germany
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security (HGI) in Bochum, Germany is one of the most renowned institutes in the field of IT Security in Europe. The HGI hosts 26 faculty members, maintains extensive networks and has produced numerous successful start-ups. HGI is home to the Cluster of Excellence "CASA: Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries", funded with 30 million euros. This environment offers excellent working conditions in a highly exciting field. In addition, there is a very good working atmosphere in a young and diverse group of researchers.
    An Associate Professorship with Tenure Track for Human Factors in Security and Privacy is to be filled at the Faculty of Computer Science of Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Applicants should have an excellent track record in research and teaching in at least one of the following areas:
    • Human aspects affecting the design, implementation, and use of cryptography,
    • Planning and conduct of empirical studies with end-users, security experts, and software developers, investigating topics such as usable authentication, mobile security, secure messaging,
    • Application of qualitative and quantitative methods in IT security research, and development of new methods.
    We are looking for a scientist with an internationally visible research profile, who complements existing focus areas. We expect a willingness to cooperate with the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security and an active role in current and planned projects, especially in the Cluster of Excellence CASA. The Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy offers additional possibilities for collaboration. The working language is English. Fluent German is not a prerequisite for a successful engagement at HGI. The official job add can be found here: https://www.stellenwerk-bochum.de/jobboerse/w2-tenure-track-professorship-human-factors-security-and-privacy-bochum-211209-507341. Applications with the usual documents are requested by January 10, 2022 to: Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, Alexander May, e-mail: career@casa.rub.de . Further information can be found here: https://informatik.rub.de/en/ https://casa.rub.de/en/

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Prof. Alexander May, Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science

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    08 December 2021

    CDT in Cyber Security for the Everyday. Royal Holloway University. Egham, Surrey, UK
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Cryptographic protocols are distributed algorithms that allow entities to perform security-related functions over a (potentially untrusted) network. Such protocols are ubiquitous, and their security is essential to almost any IT system. It is quite challenging to create secure protocols as even small non-obvious mistakes can have fatal consequences. For example, the (very simple) Needham-Schroeder key exchange protocol contains a severe security flaw that went unnoticed for 17 years. For modern security protocols, such as TLS, it is even harder to ensure security. These protocols tend to be much more complex and are typically embedded into environments that introduce their own quirks and subtleties. Formal methods provide a systematic way to perform comprehensive analyses of such protocols concisely and rigorously. They allow us to specify security goals precisely and enable us to prove that a protocol indeed guarantees such properties. Using this approach, we can find attacks (if a proof fails), develop fixes, and formally verify whether our fixes are sufficient. Moreover, we can even exclude unknown classes of attacks on the systems we analyse. Although this field has been quite active in research for several decades now, there are still many open research questions to answer: Existing tools and approaches often struggle with analyses of complex protocols. Proofs are often quite laborious and are susceptible to human errors. Furthermore, modern environments such as Web, Mobile, and IoT also introduce their own complexity and pitfalls and blend into each other, creating new subtleties which can be an additional source of security issues. Hence, we need to develop new methods and techniques to tackle this complexity, mechanise and automate such security analyses to more extent, and take the characteristics of modern environments into account. We are looking for applications from highly talented candidates with a background in computer science, information security, mathematics, or a related field interested in logic, proofs, and formal analysis techniques. We value strong analytical skills and solid programming knowledge.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Prospective applicants are welcome to discuss with Guidi Schmitz

    More information: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/cdt

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    CDT in Cyber Security for the Everyday. Royal Holloway University. Egham, Surrey, UK
    Job Posting Job Posting
    Privacy-preserving Outsourced Computation: The Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security for the Everyday seeks to recruit a PhD student to work on practical privacy-preserving outsourced computation techniques, such as homomorphic encryption (HE). This project will be carried out jointly with KDDI Research, Japan. Fully homomorphic encryption enables the evaluation of arbitrary functions on encrypted data, without requiring access to the secret key. This cryptographic primitive can enable a variety of practical applications in secure outsourced computation, including privacy-preserving data analysis. Cybersecurity systems (e.g., IDS, IPS) collect large amounts of data to detect security events. Analysis of this data may however pose a significant threat to the privacy of users. A privacy-preserving data analysis attempts to alleviate this threat by carrying out the analysis over encrypted data. Removing privacy risks will allow more data sharing, and more enhanced data analysis. The goal of the project is the enhancement of HE for practical use. This could include (for example) the design and security of practical privacy-preserving applications, or proposing improvements and optimisations to existing HE schemes. The Information Security Group (ISG) at Royal Holloway has a strong track record in cryptographic research, including algorithm design and analysis, post-quantum cryptography, homomorphic encryption and applications of secure computation. KDDI Research is the research and innovation arm of KDDI Corporation, one of the largest Japanese telecommunications operators. The ISG and KDDI have a long-term collaboration in the area of cryptography, and the student recruited for this project will work closely with researchers from the two groups. Applicants are expected to have a background in mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline. Prospective applicants are welcome to contact Rachel.Player@rhul.ac.uk to discuss the project.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Dr Rachel Player

    More information: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/cdt

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    CDT in Cyber Security for the Everyday. Royal Holloway University. Egham, Surrey, UK
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The threat of large-scale, general-purpose quantum computers to existing public-key cryptographic solutions has lead to global efforts to standardise post-quantum cryptography as a replacement. In particular, the NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography is now in its third and final round. One of the front-runners for problems to base post-quantum cryptography on are hard problems on lattices. Five out of seven finalists of the NIST processes are based on lattices. Thus, it is a natural question to ask how long it actually takes to solve these problems on lattices. The better we understand this problem the more confidence we can have in the cryptographic solutions soon to be deployed globally. The security of lattice-based cryptography is a pressing research question for a second reason. Many innovations in the field of cryptography in recent years rely on lattices as their foundation. For example, all the ways in which we know how to compute arbitrary functions on encrypted data – homomorphic encryption – are based on lattices. The Information Security Group at Royal Holloway has a strong track record in this area and we are seeking students to join our efforts to address this pressing research question. The directions this PhD can go into are manifold: (asymptotic) algorithm design and analysis, implementations, experimental validation, quantum computing, side-channel analysis, active attacks against protocols using lattice-based primitives, studying special cases relevant in practice. We seek applicants with a background in mathematics and/or computer science or related disciplines. Prospective applicants are welcome to discuss with martin.albrecht@rhul.ac.uk

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Prospective applicants are welcome to discuss with Professor Martin Albrecht

    More information: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/cdt

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    Technische Univversität Darmstadt
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Department of Computer Science at Technische Universität Darmstadt invites applications for two positions as Doctoral Researchers (Research Assistants/PhD Students) in Cryptography and Complexity Theory in the group of Professor Marc Fischlin. The positions are funded through BMBF projects DemoQuanDT and QSYM about Quantum Security. More information about our research is available under: www.cryptoplexity.de The starting date is 01.01.2022. The initial funding for each of the positions is for three years, but the contracts may be extended. Your Profile: Completed university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar discipline Extensive knowledge in the areas of our projects, in particular cryptography and IT security Fluent English language skills Experience in IT system administration is welcome Candidates are expected to contribute to the research, teaching, and administrative tasks of the group. Opportunity for further qualification (doctoral dissertation) is given. The fulfillment of the duties likewise enables the scientific qualifications of the candidate.

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Prof. Dr. Marc Fischlin, E-Mail: jobs@cx.tu-darmstadt.de

    More information: https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/universitaet/karriere_an_der_tu/stellenangebote/aktuelle_stellenangebote/stellenausschreibungen_detailansichten_1_442368.en.jsp

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    06 December 2021

    NTT Research, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Cryptography and Information Security (CIS) Lab of NTT Research is a team of world-class research scientists. The blockchain group of the CIS Lab is seeking post-doctoral fellows. Post-doctoral fellows with the group will conduct fundamental research related to blockchain technology. The focus areas are consensus mechanism, smart contract security/privacy, and game theory. Applicants of the post-doctoral researcher should have demonstrated a strong track record of research with top-level academic conferences/journals focusing on blockchain, cryptography, computer security, theoretical computer science, or economics. To apply and for further details, see https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Shin'ichiro Matsuo (Shinichiro.Matsuo@ntt-research.com)

    More information: https://careers.ntt-research.com/cis

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    Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM), in Bilbao
    Job Posting Job Posting
    The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM), in Bilbao, is offering a postdoc position for 2 years, with starting date as soon as possible. We are seeking for excellent candidates with a PhD in Mathematics or Computer Science interested in post quantum cryptography with a with good background on mathematical areas related with it, number theory, computational algebra and algebraic geometry, etc. Good programming skills is a plus. The working language is English..

    BCAM is an research center of applied mathematics located in Bilbao. Its research is transversal, covering from core developments in mathematics to the most applied aspects. It enjoys the Severo Ochoa distinction (the highest rank distinction for research centers in Spain). The position is the framework of the creation of a new research line in (post-quantum) cryptography, which falls within the Basque strategy on Quantum computing, Quantum Cryptography and Quantum safe Cryptography. The research line will be lead by Prof. Ignacio Luengo (UCM, Madrid), with the collaboration of Prof. Jintai Ding (Tsinghua University).

    Deadline for applications is 12/31/2020.

    More details, and application link are available here: https://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Ignacio Luengo (iluengo@ucm.es)

    More information: https://www.bcamath.org

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