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25 February 2022
QPQ
• A stimulating, Socratic intellectual environment. As Socratic implies, we want you to have a voice. We do not recruit brilliant people to put them in boxes, we recruit brilliant people, so they can push the horizons even further
• Hybrid office approach. This role is centred around our European axis, so we expect you to live within +/- 2 hours of CET. We get together a complete team every quarter, so you must be willing to travel and embrace being part of a diverse team drawn from many walks of life and cultures
• Competitive salary, travel expense budget and many opportunities to participate in the company’s growth
Responsibilities:
- Perform research and engineering on cryptographic protocols;- Have a leading role in the cryptography team in defining and applying protocols
- Working with a multi-faceted team of practitioners on a set of blockchain-based privacy protocols interacting with the DeFi space and providing compliance with financial regulations
Requirements:
- Master or Ph.D./Multi-year working experience in cryptography or a closely related field
- Knowledge of modern cryptographic primitives
- Be able to prototype protocols/schemes/algorithms in at least one relevant programming language
- Be familiar with the blockchain and DeFi space
- General understanding of full-stack system architecture
- Have a thorough approach and be committed to high quality output. Have prior research/code already published in the space
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Be eager to learn new topics and tools, proactive, self-driven approach and problem-solving mindset
- Able to proactively identify which activities can benefit the project the most in the shortest period of time, communicate, and execute on their ideas without needing to be micromanaged
- Full-time availability with flexible working hours
- Nice to have knowledge of modern, efficient zk-proofs
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Apply as soon as possible with a CV, a video, or anything that will showcase your abilities. Person in contact: Emanuele Ragnoli ([email protected])
University of Birmingham, UK
The University of Birmingham’s Centre for Cyber Security and Privacy is looking for a research fellow (postdoc) to work on our EPSRC-funded project "CAP-TEE: Capability Architectures in Trusted Execution".
In this project, we use capability architectures (as e.g. developed by the CHERI project) to protect trusted execution against such state-of-the-art attacks. We address a wide range of threats from software vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows to hardware attacks like fault injection and side-channel analysis. CAP-TEE provides a strong, open-source basis for the future generation of more secure TEEs.
Applicants should have a PhD, or be close to completing a PhD, in a relevant subject (security, crypto, electrical engineering, maths, etc.). We also consider non-PhD applicants with strong industry experience. We expect experience in writing system-level or low-level code in programming languages such as C, C++, or Rust. Skills in other relevant areas, e.g. FPGA development, side-channel attacks, or binary analysis/exploitation, are desirable.
Please contact David Oswald ([email protected]) for informal enquiries. You can apply online until 25 March 2022: https://bham.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200004N&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon
Closing date for applications:
Contact: David Oswald
[email protected]
https://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~oswalddf/
More information: https://bham.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2200004N&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon
Worldline
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Bianka Kozma
More information: https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreqpvt?jobId=238453&company=Worldline&st=C933D80914D042FC427C16CDE1126B7032792DE8
21 February 2022
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
For its recent H2020 project PRECINCT (Cyber-physical security management for critical infrastructures), a research engineer vacancy is immediately available in the TRUST research group at LIST. The duty of this vacancy is mainly to implement a Digital Twins solution in the context of interdependent critical systems (telecommunications and energy).
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Dr. Qiang Tang ([email protected])
More information: https://app.skeeled.com/offer/62024729a7d5b0db47a87221?language=en&show_description=true
16 February 2022
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
You will be a member of the KASTEL Security Research Labs (https://zentrum.kastel.kit.edu) and the Topic "Engineering Secure Systems" of the Helmholtz Association. Your research is dealing with cryptographic protocols for privacy-preserving computations, e.g., applied to mobility or production systems. It will result in both theoretical security concepts (protocol designs, security proofs, etc.) and their practical implementation (e.g., a demonstrator) for some application domain. The contract will initially be limited to 1 year, but can be extended.
If you are interested, please send an email including your CV and a list of publications to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed continuously until the positions are filled.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Andy Rupp ([email protected])
Qualcomm Sophia Antipolis (France)
Snapdragon processors are used in different types of devices ranging from mobile phones to televisions, cars, ultra-book laptops etc. Our processors are designed to meet security requirements ranging from content protection to enterprise security, using virtualization, HW security enclaves, factory key provisioning, and secure updates.
In this position you will perform the following tasks:
- Define HW crypto security requirements (functional, performance, security etc)
- Define HW/SW partitioning to address next challenges in cryptography such as PQC and Crypto Agility
- Define crypto and HW blocks that contribute to the overall SoC Security Architecture
- Design of mechanisms thwarting side channel attacks
- Monitor evaluation of crypto IP resistance and robustness
- Competitive analysis of security IPs and features
- Investigate future/roadmap security related technologies,
- Participation in academic conference and industrial/research security working groups.
- Cryptographic primitives, cryptographic protocols and their implementation
- Design of HW/SW security blocks such as HW cryptographic engines
- HW/SW threat analysis, security analysis or/and risk analysis
- Smart Card and secure HW technologies
- Security certifications: process and requirements.
- Academic and industry research (publications, conferences)
- Leadership & management background
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills are required
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Nicolas Courtois
14 February 2022
National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Human Resources at: [email protected]
More information: https://recruitment-recrutement.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/job-invite/15641
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- tool aided cryptanalysis, such as MILP, CP, STP, and SAT
- machine learning aided cryptanalysis and designs
- privacy-preserving friendly symmetric-key designs
- quantum cryptanalysis
- provable security
- cryptanalysis against SHA-2, SHA-3, and AES
- threshold cryptography
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Jian Guo, [email protected], with subject [IACR-CATF]
More information: https://team.crypto.sg
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
The project is jointly conducted between Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco, and EPFL Switzerland.
To apply, please send your cv with your list of publications.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Mehdi Amhoud, email : elmehdi.amhoud(at)um6p.ma
Protocol Labs
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Apply here- https://boards.greenhouse.io/protocollabs/jobs/4283969004
More information: https://boards.greenhouse.io/protocollabs/jobs/4283969004
08 February 2022
NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at NTNU is looking for a postdoc in public-key cryptography. The position is hosted by Jiaxin Pan. This position is funded by a project from the Research Council of Norway with focus on provable security. Potential topics are, but not limited to, digital signatures, zero-knowledge proofs, and post-quantum cryptography.
The candidate will work on theoretical aspects of public-key cryptography and is expected to publish at IACR conferences (such as Crypto, Eurocrypt, Asiacrypt, etc.) and renowned security conferences (such as IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, etc.). Thus, a track record of publications at these conferences is preferrable for the successful candidate.
Further details: The position holder will participate in many activities of the Cryptology Lab at NTNU which has 9 faculty members working on both applied and theoretical aspects of cryptology. The working place is in Trondheim, Norway. Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. It offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.
Application: More details are given here: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/220131/postdoctoral-fellow-in-cryptography. We only accept applications from this jobbnorge.no page.
The deadline for application is the 31st of March, 2022.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Jiaxin Pan
More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/220131/postdoctoral-fellow-in-cryptography
04 February 2022
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (Workplace: IIT Bhilai, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, INDIA)
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the positions of “Junior Research Fellow.”
Number of Positions: One (1)
Salary : 31,000 per month + 24% HRA
Qualifications:
1ST class Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with NET* qualification or Graduate Degree in Professional Course with NET* qualification or Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course with NET* qualification.
Desired Qualifications:
a. Degree in computer Science with coding proficiency and any other working experience relevant to the projects.
b. Have some familiarity with one or more of the following: Cryptography, UAS, 5G Security.
c. Special preference will given to people who have prior experience working with 5G standard.
*The requirement of qualifying NET/GATE examination for the selection to the post of JRF/SRF may be relaxed for the candidates who have graduate from Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTIs) with a CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks)
How to Apply: Candidates should only apply using the application form download the given link.(https://ird.iitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/ird_nforms/ird_rec_4.pdf)
A duly completed application form along with the candidate’s detailed CV must be mailed at: [email protected]
The last date for submitting the completed applications by e-mail is 10/02/2022 by 5.00 pm
Closing date for applications:
Contact:
Dr. Dhiman Saha
Assistant Professor
Department of EECS, IIT Bhilai
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
For more info on the research group visit: http://de.ci.phe.red
More information: https://lnkd.in/gNfMQ7PB
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg
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
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 teachingy
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
Applications containing the following documents:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Transcript of records from your Master studies
- An electronic version of your Master thesis, if possible should be sent in a single PDF file as soon as possible, but not later than 20.02.2022 at [email protected].
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Andriy Panchenko
More information: https://www.b-tu.de/en/fg-it-sicherheit
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Department of Computer Science; Oldenburg, Germany
The Safety-Security-Interaction (SSI) group at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg invites applications for a full-time position as Doctoral Researcher (Research Assistant/Ph.D. Student) in the domain of Cybersecurity for an initial period of 3 years.
More information: https://uol.de/en/jobs?stelle=68597
Deadline for applications: 21 February 2022, 23:59 CET
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Prof. Dr. Andreas Peter ([email protected])
More information: https://uol.de/en/jobs?stelle=68597
01 February 2022
University College Cork, Ireland
The School of Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) seeks to appoint a lecturer (assistant professor) in Computer Science (Cybersecurity) to complement and strengthen the Schools’ research and teaching interests. Computer security has been a topic of research and teaching in the School for over thirty years. The school continues to grow with the appointment of new staff with cyber security expertise, introduction of new courses, and significant development of our cybersecurity research portfolio.
The school strategy is to expand its research and teaching in the area of Cybersecurity and candidates with such expertise are encouraged to apply. The School seeks to appoint a committed computer science academic, a dynamic and thoughtful individual who will contribute to its research-led teaching ethos and research agenda.
The School of CSIT has 32 full-time academic staff and offers degrees at bachelors, masters and doctoral level. It offers a welcoming and open working environment, with excellent administrative and technical support, and an inclusive collegiate experience. Academic staff in the school have leadership roles in major national and international research initiatives, including the SFI funded research centers CONNECT (Centre for Future Networks and Communications), CONFIRM (Centre for Smart Manufacturing), Insight (Centre for Data Analytics), LERO (Irish Software Research Centre), and the SFI research spokes BAV (Blended Autonomous Vehicles) and ENABLE (Smart Communities). In addition, school academics lead and host the SFI Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies and the SFI Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence. The Cork area is home to a cybersecurity cluster of about 25 companies, including multinationals that are well-known for their security products and services, many of whom the School engages with for student internships, research sponsorship and collaboration.
Candidates should apply before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 22nd February 2022
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Informal enquiries can be made, in confidence, to the Head of School, Professor Utz Roedig: [email protected]
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/
More information: https://www.ucc.ie/en/compsci/vacancies/
The University of Manchester, Department of Computer Science, Manchester, UK
We are looking for a research associate to join an ambitious project (EnnCore - https://enncore.github.io/) in the space of Secure and Privacy-preserving AI Models.
You will enjoy designing, developing and evaluating novel AI models (deep neural networks) that are privacy-preserving and robust against attacks. The project will involve the continuous interaction with experts in explainable AI and formal software verification. You will also have the opportunity to build, use cases and to collaborate with domain experts in areas such as cancer research and energy trading. You will design, develop and evaluate new models in the context of their accuracy, privacy-protection and robustness. This position may include research on a diverse set of techniques such as federated learning, homomorphic encryption, multiparty computation and adversarial methods.
The post is initially for one year, with the possibility for extensions. Interviews are anticipated to take place a week after the closing date.
You should have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field together with a track record of international publications in applied machine learning or secure computation. Examples of fields of interests are:
- Federated Learning
- Homomorphic Encryption
- Secure Multiparty Computation
- Differential Privacy
- Safety Mechanisms in AI Systems
- Adversarial Methods
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Mustafa A. Mustafa: mustafa.mustafa[at]manchester.ac.uk
More information: https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=21631
SupraOracles
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Lee
More information: https://boards.greenhouse.io/supraoracles/jobs/4278334004
30 January 2022
Visa Research, Palo Alto, CA
The Visa Research Advanced Cryptography team is seeking researchers in the following areas:
- Multi-Party Computation
- Fully Homomorphic Encryption/Lattice-Based Cryptography
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs
- Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
- Digital Currencies
- Identity and Authentication
For further details and to apply on-line:
- newly graduated or soon to graduate: https://smrtr.io/7MtBQ
- all other applicants: https://smrtr.io/7R_bd
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Gaven Watson
More information: https://smrtr.io/7R_bd
COSIC, KU Leuven
Closing date for applications:
Contact: ingrid.verbauwhede[at]esat.kuleuven.be
More information: https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/vacancies/
26 January 2022
Advanced Blockchain
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Nanni Sackmann
More information: https://incredulous.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=62