International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Physical Analysis and Cryptographic Engineering (PACE), Temasek Laboratories (TL) @ Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is seeking motivated researchers, in the area of hardware security.

Candidates should ideally have already completed, or be close to completing a Master’s (with relevant experience) or PhD degree in mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, or related disciplines, with track record in R&D (publications in international journals and conferences).

You will be joining a dynamic group performing research on embedded security. The research focus of the current roles are:

1. Hardware forensics with focus on vulnerability assessment in commercial and industrial devices.

2. Physical attack and countermeasures for novel cryptographic primitives

3. Micro-architectural attacks

This position is available from May 2022. TL offers competitive salary package plus other benefits.

Review of applications will start immediately until position is filled.

Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs, cover letter and references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Shivam Bhasin, Principal Investigator: sbhasin (at) ntu.edu.sg

The job holder's mission will be to:

• Develop effective (security, latency, silicon area/code size costs), countermeasures against side-channel and fault attacks, by working in conjunction with SW and HW designers
• Contribute to the definition of effective post-quantum public key cryptographic implementations
• Deploy security expertise and help ST product divisions shape the right security solutions for their products (ICs).
• Stay on top of security needs and state-of-the-art evolution, anticipating/identifying solutions and partners, developing or making available the security competences and IPs that will be needed by the Company in a 3-5 years time frame.

The candidate should have:

• An extensive background in mathematics and public key cryptography
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art side-channel and fault attacks and related countermeasures
• Teamwork, networking, customer-orientation & communication skills
• Motivation for bridging research outcomes and product design
• Experience in embedded SW design or HW design is a plus

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Matteo BOCCHI ([email protected]), Ruggero SUSELLA ([email protected])

More information: https://stcareers.talent-soft.com/job/job-security-engineer-m-f_18168.aspx

The cryptography group of ENS Lyon is seeking for post-doc candidates interested in lattice cryptography. Potential research topics non-exhaustively include:

lattice cryptographic constructions (from theory to practice);

quantum aspects of lattice cryptography (security proofs, cryptanalysis);

lattice algorithms and cryptanalysis;

algebraic number theory and lattices.

We are looking for candidates with a strong record related to any of the above topics. Starting date and duration are flexible. To apply, please send your CV, a motivation letter and names of at least two persons who can provide reference letters.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

More information: https://www.ens-lyon.fr/LIP/AriC/crypto

The Applied Cryptography Group at Technical University of Darmstadt offers a fully funded position as PhD student in Cryptography. The positions is to be filled as soon as possible for 3 years with the possibility of extension. You will conduct research and publish/present the results at top venues for research in cryptography and IT Security.

Topics of particular interest include (but are not limited to):

• Leakage/tamper resilient cryptography
• Cryptography for blockchains and cryptocurrencies
• Multiparty computation & threshold cryptography
• Decentralized finance

Your profile:

• Completed Master's degree (or equivalent) at a top university with excellent grades in computer science, mathematics or a similar area.
• Strong mathematical and/or algorithmic/theoretical CS background
• Good knowledge of cryptography. Knowledge in concepts of provable security is a plus.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English

TU Darmstadt is a top research university for IT Security, Cryptography and Computer Science in Europe. We offer excellent working environment in the heart of the Frankfurt Metropolitan Area, which is internationally well-known for a high quality of life. Review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Sebastian Faust ([email protected])

More information: https://www.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/cac/cac/index.en.jsp

Purpose: You will be active in the planning and implementation of applications for the cryptography, especially secure multi-party computing (MPC) related domain. An ability to analyze and evaluate novel cryptography research and blockchain technology in the market is a must, Requirements -Proven track record for great academic research, learning skills, and solving challenging problems -Expertise on Cryptography, especially blockchain space related to custody and management of keys, MPC or fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) -Experience with Rust or Golang or other mainstream programming languages Bonus Qualifications: -MSc/PhD in STEM with applied cryptography orientation (participation in at least 2 classes related to cryptography) -Significant involvement in the project that required the use of novel cryptography, ideally FHE and/or ZK and/or MPC related -Published paper in top tier cryptography conference

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Charles Isaac

Context
Dfns is a cybersecurity company that builds custody* SaaS protocol for web3 apps. Think of it as a developer tool that provides secure cloud for crypto. Our mission is to bring serenity to DeFi by eliminating new blockchain risks and making crypto transactions easier, faster, more affordable, and compliant with existing regulations.

From fintechs to large banks to e-commerce sites, Dfns gives financial institutions and businesses the freedom to own and transfer crypto on a battle-designed security infrastructure. Our API is designed to offer best-in-class developer experience allowing any platform to deploy custodial wallets in a matter of days, with streamlined feature delivery and frequent security upgrades.

Founded in 2020 in Paris, Dfns is a startup incubated at Station F (awarded Future40), accelerated by Techstars and recognized DeepTech by the French Ministry of Economy. Our company is fully remote with offices in Paris, Amsterdam, New York, London, Stockholm, Sofia, and other cities.

Job Description
You will contribute to one of the most ambitious technology projects in crypto today: building a trustless custody infrastructure for the trillion-dollar digital asset industry.

You will join an amazing team of leaders (CTO, CISO, CPO) and experts (R&D Engineers, Cryptographers, Security Engineers) in a highly challenging and collaborative environment.

We are looking for a trailblazing VP of Research who can explore blockchain and ZK technology, generate new product ideas, and outline detailed R&D strategies. You will need to manage diverse teams spanning engineering and marketing, requiring both a strong technical background and excellent business skills. As an ideal candidate, you will have a keen eye for gaps in client product offerings and the innovative mindset to fill them. You’re a highly skilled cryptographer with a proven ability to strategize the full lifecycle of patent production—from conception through release.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/dfns/jobs/vp-of-research_paris?q=6ea9e03888204c360e4888930ccfcdc0&o=944248&e=companies_jobs

Context
Dfns is a cybersecurity company that builds custody SaaS protocol for web3 apps. Think of it as a developer tool that provides secure cloud for crypto. Our mission is to bring serenity to DeFi by eliminating new blockchain risks and making crypto transactions easier, faster, more affordable, and compliant with existing regulations.

From fintechs to large banks to e-commerce sites, Dfns gives financial institutions and businesses the freedom to own and transfer crypto on a battle-designed security infrastructure. Our API is designed to offer best-in-class developer experience allowing any platform to deploy custodial wallets in a matter of days, with streamlined feature delivery and frequent security upgrades.

Founded in 2020 in Paris, Dfns is a startup incubated at Station F (awarded Future40), accelerated by Techstars and recognized DeepTech by the French Ministry of Economy. Our company is fully remote with offices in Paris, Amsterdam, New York, London, Stockholm, Sofia, and other cities.

Job Description
You will contribute to one of the most ambitious technology projects in crypto today: building a trustless custody infrastructure for the trillion-dollar digital asset industry.

You will join an amazing team of leaders (CTO, VP of Research, CISO) and experts (Software Engineers, R&D Engineers, Security Engineers) in a highly challenging and collaborative environment.

We are looking for a Senior Cryptographer to develop our crypto systems using algorithmic, asymmetric, zk proofs, thresholdized cryptography and other types of tools to encrypt sensitive data and protect it from hackers, misuse, and cybercrime.

As a Cryptographer, you will be laser-focused on finding ways to protect blockchain keys from being intercepted, decrypted, copied, altered, or deleted by unauthorized actors. You will need a deep understanding of cryptography, namely MPC and its related algorithms. You will also develop and apply various mathematical models to help find and thwart potential systems threats.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/dfns/jobs/senior-cryptographer_paris?q=b03d4fc5976286120e927867a4e9817b&o=944230&e=companies_jobs

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).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://horizenlabs.io/

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

Cryptography Research Center

In our connected digital world, secure and reliable cryptography is the foundation of digital information security and data integrity. We address the world’s most pressing cryptographic questions. Our work covers post-quantum cryptography, lightweight cryptography, cloud encryption schemes, secure protocols, quantum cryptographic technologies and cryptanalysis.

Position: Senior MPC Researcher

Conduct research on state-of-the-art MPC protocols

Analyze project requirements and provide technical and functional recommendations

Design and implementation of building blocks to utilize privacy-preserving cryptographic techniques to cloud computing and machine learning applications

Propose new projects and research directions

Skills required for the job

2+ years of work experience in the field

Knowledge of MPC protocols

Experience in C desired, C++, Rust and Python relevant as well. Solid engineering practices and processes, such as development and testing methodology and documentation

Quick learner, geared towards implementation. Eager to develop new skills and willing to take ownership of projects

Knowledge on machine learning would be valuable

Knowledge on Zero-Knowledge proofs would be valuable

Qualifications

MSc or PhD degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Information Theory, Mathematics or Computer Science

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Mehdi Messaoudi - Talent Acquisition Manager
[email protected]

More information: https://www.tii.ae/cryptography

The Research Institute CODE at Universität der Bundeswehr München seeks an internationally recognised person with an excellent research and teaching track in cryptology. CODE hosts 13 professorships in the scope of cyber security ranging from software security, privacy, digital forensics to data science and open source intelligence.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Further information is available via Prof. Harald Baier, [email protected]

More information: https://jobs.zeit.de/jobs/universitaetsprofessur-w3-fuer-kryptologie-universitaet-der-bundeswehr-muenchen-neubiberg-1056374

The Meta Financial Technologies (MFT) research group is hiring! If you are looking for a full-time cryptography research position at Meta, and have a PhD background in cryptography, please reach out to Kevin Lewi ([email protected]) and Arnab Roy ([email protected]) and we will be happy to elaborate more on the process. Below is a short blurb about what we do: The MFT crypto research team works on several exciting projects ranging from highly practical real-world problems addressing the security of Facebook products to foundational problems in cryptography. The ideal candidates will have a keen interest in producing new science to advance this interdisciplinary field, as well as supporting the productization of their results. We strongly believe in providing our researchers with the environment to explore the best problems to work on, while building up the skills to thrive in both industry and academia. As a researcher at MFT, you will have an opportunity to learn about the myriad research problems that arise in developing what we believe will be the most important platform for financial services for years to come. You will be working with leading researchers as well as engineers and product managers. Since most of the work is open-source, many research projects can be discussed relatively freely. Research publication is strongly encouraged and rewarded.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please contact klewi [at] fb [dot] com and arnabr [at] fb [dot] com

The group has a number of post-doc and tenure-track professor openings in the prestigious Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Sciences at Beijing Institute of Technology, China. We welcome candidates in security, cryptography, blockchains, and systems. The group regularly published papers in renowned venues such as CCS, S&P, DSN, OPODIS, ESORICS, FC, FSE, RSA, and SRDS and has designed and implemented many blockchain systems widely used in industry and academia.

Postdoc: Competitive salary. Housing/renting covered. The postdoc position is for two years and has flexible starting time. After two years, the candidates may be offered a tenure-track position at Beijing Institute of Technology.

Tenure-track professors: housing covered; salary is really competitive, can advise PhD students and postdocs; startup package included; etc.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please apply with a CV. Person in contact: Prof. Haibin Zhang: haibin at bit dot edu dot cn

More information: https://bchainzhang.github.io/hbzhang/

This is a time of significant opportunity for Computer Science at Birmingham, with a growing number of outstanding students, world- leading research, the establishment of new institutes, and a growing transnational education and industrial engagement. We are investing in the growth of the senior leadership of the school in a number of key research and education area, including but not limited to all areas of Cyber Security.

The Centre for Cyber Security and Privacy has 14 permanent academics as well as 21 postdocs/PhD students. Our expertise is established on a historic strength in the analysis of security systems using formal methods, and we broadened our scope to cover all aspects of cyber security. We have built an international reputation for our expertise areas such as applied cryptography, automotive security and secure infrastructure, hardware security and the security of IoT devices (https://www.bham.ac.uk/research/centre-for-cyber-security-and-privacy/index.aspx).

We have 3 distinct academic pathways, Research & Education, Education, and Enterprise, Engagement and Impact, and have opportunities in all of these pathways.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

For informal information about Cyber Security at Birmingham, please contact Prof David Oswald, [email protected]

For a confidential and informal discussion about details of the post, please contact Dr Mark Lee, [email protected]

More information: https://bham.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=220000G4&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FLondon

We are looking for a Research Fellow (Post-Doc), to join our group. The applicants should have background and be interested in working on different aspects of lattice based cryptography, and a strong publication record, in particular on:

- security proofs for lattice-based schemes,
- building and implementing lattice-based constructions.

Profile:

- Doctorate degree in the field of cryptography,
- Expertise in one of these areas: public key cryptography, lattice-based cryptography.

The research will take place in the CAPSULE team (formerly called EMSEC team), within the IRISA computer science institute located in Rennes, France. To apply please send us (both) by email your detailed CV (with publication list) and a research statement.
The position is for two years, up to three, and has flexible starting date.
Review of applications will start immediately until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Adeline Roux-Langlois ([email protected]) and Alexandre Wallet ([email protected])

Status is building the tools and infrastructure for the advancement of a secure, private, and open web3, through research, the creation of developer tools, and the support of the open-source community.

Currently, our Blockchain Infrastructure Team is researching consensus algorithms, Multi-Party Computation techniques, ZKPs, and other cutting-edge solutions with the aim to take blockchain technology to the next level of security, decentralization, and scalability for a wide range of use cases.

Some of the responsibilities:

- Analyze the team’s technical proposals and look for potential flaws.

- Identify opportunities to provide mathematical proofs to the protocols developed by the team.

- Analyze mathematically the parameter space of complex algorithms.

- Describe mechanisms to better understand, analyze and prove the correctness of the ideas and designs produced by the team.

- Work on mathematical proofs for the team algorithms and protocol designs.

- Propose improvements to the algorithms and protocols developed by the team.

- Propose new solutions to the problems tackled by the team.

- Write documentation and scientific papers with the highest standards of quality.

- Strive to constantly set the highest scientific standards for the team’s research.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Maya

More information: https://jobs.status.im/?gh_jid=4012660

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

Cryptography Research Centre

In our connected digital world, secure and reliable cryptography is the foundation of digital information security and data integrity. We address the world’s most pressing cryptographic questions. Our work covers post-quantum cryptography, lightweight cryptography, cloud encryption schemes, secure protocols, quantum cryptographic technologies and cryptanalysis.

Position: Privacy Researcher

Conduct research on state-of-the-art Privacy Enhancing Technologies

Analyze project requirements and provide technical and functional recommendations

Design and implementation of building blocks to utilize privacy-preserving cryptographic techniques to cloud computing and machine learning applications

Propose new projects and research directions

Skills required for the job

MSc or PhD degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Information Theory, Mathematics or Computer Science

2+ years of work experience

Knowledge in one of the following topics is required: Homomorphic encryption, Functional encryption, Secure multi party computation, Zero-knowledge proofs

Experience in C desired, C++, Rust and Python relevant as well

Solid engineering practices and processes, such as development and testing methodology and documentation

Quick learner, geared towards implementation. Eager to develop new skills and willing to take ownership of projects

Knowledge in some of the following topics will be valuable: Edge computing, Machine learning, Identity Management, Differential privacy

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Mehdi Messaoudi - Talent Acquisition Manager
[email protected]

More information: https://www.tii.ae/cryptography

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

Cryptography Research Centre

In our connected digital world, secure and reliable cryptography is the foundation of digital information security and data integrity. We address the world’s most pressing cryptographic questions. Our work covers post-quantum cryptography, lightweight cryptography, cloud encryption schemes, secure protocols, quantum cryptographic technologies and cryptanalysis.

Position: Post Quantum Cryptography Researcher

Design, implement and deploy quantum-safe cryptographic algorithms covering both but not limited to: key exchange algorithms and digital signature schemes

Conduct research and development in lattice-based, code-based or hash-based cryptosystems.

Perform security assessments of either crypto-primitives or cryptosystems at the theoretical and implementation level

Design end-to-end secure communication protocols using state-of-the art and customized cryptographic algorithms and primitives

Skills required for the job

PhD degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Information Theory and Mathematics or Computer Science

Postdoctoral research experience in symmetric-key cryptology as well as teaching experience is also an advantage

2+ years of work experience in the field

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Mehdi Messaoudi - Talent Acquisition Manager
[email protected]

More information: https://www.tii.ae/cryptography

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

Cryptography Research Centre

In our connected digital world, secure and reliable cryptography is the foundation of digital information security and data integrity. We address the world’s most pressing cryptographic questions. Our work covers post-quantum cryptography, lightweight cryptography, cloud encryption schemes, secure protocols, quantum cryptographic technologies and cryptanalysis.

Position: Senior FHE Researcher

Conduct research on state-of-the-art FHE schemes

Analyze project requirements and provide technical and functional recommendations

Supervise the design and implementation of FHE building blocks to machine learning applications

Propose new projects and research directions

Skills required for the job

4+ years of work experience in the field

Knowledge of partially-, somewhat-, and fully homomorphic encryption schemes

Deep understanding of lattice-based cryptography

Quick learner, geared towards implementation

Eager to develop new skills and willing to take ownership of projects

Strong track record of publishing in top tier conferences

Experience in C, C++, Rust or Go is a plus. Software engineering skills, such as agile methodologies, versioning, and knowledge with hardware languages is also a plus

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Mehdi Messaoudi - Talent Acquisition Manager
[email protected]

More information: https://www.tii.ae/cryptography

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral fellow position in one or more of these areas- cryptographic engineering/applied cryptography as it relates to blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and digital payments. The successful candidate will join Professor Anwar Hasan’s research group at the University of Waterloo. Applicants with a recent Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline, and publications at premium venues are encouraged to send pdf copies of their CVs and cover letters via email to Professor Anwar Hasan (ahasan at uwaterloo.ca). Application deadline: March 31, 2022 for full consideration. After this deadline, applications will be processed as they arrive.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Professor Anwar Hasan

In the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, there are several open positions in the Institute of Computer Science, limited to up to 5 years, to be filled as soon as possible. We are looking for internationally qualified personalities in the fields of:

• IT Security (reference number 5121)
• Quantum Computing (reference number 5122)

who will each lead an independent junior research group and support the established strategic focus areas of the Institute of Computer Science. Each junior research group will be provided with a position for a research assistant (f/m/d) (pay scale E13 TV-L).

Applications with cover letter, curriculum vitae, doctoral certificate, research and teaching statement as well as the indication of two references (in one PDF-file) are requested under each reference number until 31.03.2022 to the e-mail-address mentioned below.

More information:
https://www.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin/zv/4-4/stellenangebote/Kennziffer5119-5122_Englisch.pdf

Closing date for applications:

Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Eric Bodden ([email protected])
The applications should then be sent to the following email addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]

More information: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin/zv/4-4/stellenangebote/Kennziffer5119-5122_Englisch.pdf