International Association
for Cryptologic Research

This is an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity at the University of Sheffield. You will join the Security of Advanced Systems Research Group, led by Professor John Clark. Sheffield’s strength in engineering brings many opportunities for collaborative research in cybersecurity, in areas such as smart buildings, robotics and advanced manufacturing.

We are seeking a candidate with an outstanding record of scholarship in cybersecurity. Suitable areas of expertise include (but are not limited to): formalisation and proof of system security properties, development of security protocols, cryptographic fundamentals, authentication mechanisms (e.g., protocols and biometrics), security of modern systems architectures and supporting technologies (IoT, cloud, software defined networks, low latency networks, 5G, low resource systems), and the use of machine learning to secure or stress test systems. Specific application areas include, but are not limited to, energy networks, active buildings, robotics and advanced manufacturing.

You will hold a PhD in computer science or a related area, and you will be able to conduct research to the highest standards. You will secure research funding, publish in high impact journals, supervise research students and manage research projects. As a teacher, you will play a key role in maintaining our reputation for high-quality teaching by designing, delivering and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate-level courses in cybersecurity and other core topics in computer science. We seek candidates who will be able to make a distinctive individual contribution to our cybersecurity research portfolio, collaborating with the group and more widely.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles whose talent and contributions complement, and believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. The appointment will be supported with a generous start-up package including funds for equipment/travel and a PhD studentship (covering UK tuition fee and stipend for 3.5 years).

Deadline: 11th May, 2022.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

For information about the role, contact John Clark: [email protected].

For information about the application process, contact Joanna Lawrence: [email protected].

More information: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/COY785/lecturer-senior-lecturer-in-cybersecurity

The University of Passau has established a strategic research collaboration agreement with Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH (HRI-EU) for the purpose of a collaborative research project entitled “Scalable privacy-preserving secure multi-party computation”. In this doctoral project, privacy-preserving mechanisms for multiparty computation (MPC) are developed and evaluated for the relevant use-case of computation over huge telematics data sets in a privacy-preserving manner. The position 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): 1. Conduct research on state-of-the-art multiparty computation (MPC) protocols, 2. Holistic MPC system optimisation and support for time-series data, 3. Privacy-preserving data cleansing and data poisoning prevention, 4. Efficiency-enhancing data pre-processing, 5. Design and implementation of building blocks for utilising privacy-preserving cryptographic techniques in cloud computing and automotive applications Your Profile: 1. Master's degree (or equivalent) or doctorate/PhD in computer science, information security, mathematics or a related subject; we welcome applications from students who have not yet completed their degree studies or doctoral research, but are close to doing so, 2. Knowledge and understanding of privacy-oriented cryptography (theory and/or practice), 3. Fluency in written and spoken English.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ektor Arzoglou ([email protected])

More information: https://www.fim.uni-passau.de/en/computer-engineering

A full-time 2-year postdoctoral position is available at IMB (Institut de Mathématiques de Bordeaux), supported by the ANR-NSF project CHARM (Cryptographic hardness of module lattices). Potential research topics include:

• Lattice algorithms and cryptanalysis (shortest or closest vector problems, LWE, for rings, modules or lattices)
• Algebraic number theory and lattices (geometry of numbers, ideals in numbers fields, automorphic forms)
• Quantum algorithms for lattices (security proofs, cryptanalysis)

The candidate should hold a PhD degree in Mathematics or Computer Science, and should have a strong record related to any of the above topics. Starting date is flexible, preferably before October 2022.
To apply, please send your CV, a motivation letter and names of at least two persons who can provide reference letters.
The CHARM project is a collaboration between four scientific intitutions in France and in the USA. Members in Bordeaux are: Bill Allombert, Karim Belabas, Aurel Page, Alice Pellet-Mary, and Benjamin Wesolowski.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Benjamin Wesolowski, [email protected]

The Institute of Information Security and Dependability at KIT is looking for two PostDocs in privacy-preserving cryptographic protocols. Experiences with secure multi-party computation and MPC compilers and UC-based security models are desired. A track record in this field is expected, including publications at reputable conferences such as Crypto, Eurocrypt, ACM CCS, PETS, etc.

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 productions 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 to several years.

If you are interested, please send an email including your CV and a list of publications to [email protected]. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Andy Rupp ([email protected])

More information: https://crypto.kastel.kit.edu/english/research_group_rupp.php

At the Department of Computer Science which is part of the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics this PostDoc position is to be filled in the working group Codes and Cryptography. It's a full-time position in the field of post-quantum cryptography, available immediately and with a flexible start date. The position is limited to a period of 3 years. Your tasks: • Research in the field of post-quantum cryptography • Teaching to the extent of 4 hours a week • Participation in the Department of Computer Science Your profile: • Doctorate degree in the field of cryptography • Expertise in one of these areas: post-quantum cryptography, lattice-based cryptography • Experience in the field of quantum algorithms or quantum complexity is an advantage If you are interested, please send an email including your detailed CV and a list of publications to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Johannes Blömer ([email protected])

More information: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin/zv/4-4/stellenangebote/Kennziffer5167_Englisch.pdf

One Ph.D. position opening (post-quantum cryptography and related) at Dr. Jiafeng Harvest Xie's Security and Cryptography (SAC) Lab (https://www.ece.villanova.edu/~jxie02/lab/), Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA USA.

Villanova University ranks #49 National Universities in the USA (US News), is located in Villanova, west suburban of Philadelphia. Famous alumni include the current First Lady of the USA!

Requirements: Preferred to be in majors of CS/CE/EE, Applied Mathematics/Cryptography.

Skillful in programming Languages such as CC++, Python, VHDL/Verilog, and so on.

Deadline: better to start in Fall 2022/Spring 2023.

This research focuses on the security aspects of post-quantum cryptography and related implementations. Advisor and senior Ph.D. student will guide you to get started and work together on forthcoming challenges. You will not be fighting alone!!!

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Jiafeng Harvest Xie

More information: https://www.ece.villanova.edu/~jxie02/lab/

Several, fully-funded, PhD student openings (for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023) 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, led by Prof. Ghada Almashaqbeh.

Scope: The positions provide a great opportunity to work on timely topics in cryptography (both theory and applied), systems security, and privacy. A large part of our lab research is around security and privacy for blockchains. We target real-world 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. Students will gain experience in topics around multiparty computation, FHE, zero-knowledge proofs, cryptography from physical assumptions, and distributed systems security (mainly blockchain-based systems and privacy-preserving machine learning).

More information: For more information about our current and previous projects please check https://ghadaalmashaqbeh.github.io/research/

About UConn: UConn is R1 Research University in Storrs, CT. It is well connected to New York, Boston, and Providence areas, offering easy access to other top research institutions and lead-industrial companies for research, collaborations, and internship opportunities. The CSE department at UConn has a large and strong cybersecurity group, and it is ranked 18 among all USA computer science programs in Cryptography (based on csranking.org).

Get in touch: For interested students, please send your CV, an overview of current/previous research experiences and skills/related background, and transcripts to [email protected]

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ghada Almashaqbeh

Huawei German Research Center in Munich is responsible for advanced technical research, architecture evolution design and strategic technical planning. The Cyber Security and Privacy Lab is developing cutting-edge technologies, which are designed for supporting data protection and accountability in the Cloud, IoT and cloud-based networks.

To support our research activities, we are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated PhD student Security &Trust - Connected, Cooperative, Automated Mobility (m/f/d)

Research Topic

• Perform research and develop new solutions for Trust Management in the Next-Generation CCAM technologies.
• Contribute to new mechanisms for assessing dynamic trust relationship based on Zero Trust and Subjective Logic.
• Define a trust model and trust reasoning framework based on which involved entities can establish trust for cooperatively executing safety-critical functions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the research and development of technologies in the upcoming domain of Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM).
• Being involved in international initiatives including industry groups such as 5GAA, Gaia-X, DIF and Horizon Europe research projects.

Your Profile

• Completed master studies (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, electrical engineering, or mathematics;
• Exposure and understanding of data protection and security development technologies;
• Good programming skill;
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills;
• Fluent in English;

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Ioannis Krontiris ([email protected])

More information: https://apply.workable.com/huawei-16/j/708737847F/

Applications are invited for a PhD position in the field of cryptography at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. The applicant will be supervised by Carla Ràfols. The topic of research will be theoretical aspects of zero-knowledge proofs. The candidate should have completed his/her master´s degree by Oct. 2022 in computer science, mathematics or a related area. The starting date will be around Oct. 2022. Applications should start with a a short motivation letter, include a full CV, a copy of grade transcript(s) of completed studies and (when possible) one name of reference. To apply or request further information, please send an email to cryptophdupf (at) upf.edu. The review of applications will start end of May and continue until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Carla Ràfols: [email protected]

1) Research The topic of this academic chair is the security of embedded systems. By systems we intend to mean: the component-level, the low-power/high-performance processor-level, and the architecture. The main component and focus is the hardware part but, as an extension, we anticipate a joint (collaborative) research with a specific focus on communication aspects and, possibly, embedded software aspects. The desired required areas of interest include, but are not limited to: - Hardware implementation of cryptographic algorithms/primitives - Implementation of physical security countermeasures - Technology-aware design of secure systems (emerging IC-manufacturing technologies) - Trusted computing (platforms, protocols) - Hardware roots of trust (PUF, TRNG) - Secure hardware/software codesign - System-on-chip security - IoT security (protocols implementation, network aspects) - Cyberphysical systems security - Embedded software security - Processor architecture security The successful applicant will benefit from existing research and experimental equipment of the laboratories of the Engineering and Sciences Faculty (electronics, network security, wireless communications, cryptography, ..) and the immediate involvement in the supervision of 5+ running PhD theses. 2) Education The teaching responsibilities of the prospective candidate will cover various types of activities, including lectures, tutorials and project-based learning at the Bachelor and Master’s level in the Brussels School of Engineering (Ecole Polytechnique de Bruxelles). Proven teaching skills with experience in teaching in English and in French will be considered as an asset. The appointed academic will take the responsibility of the following courses : Architecture and security of processors, Design of secure systems, Hardware security.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: [email protected]

More information: https://www.ulb.be/greffeintra/files/7734.pdf

The Centre for Hardware Security at TalTech, led by Prof. Samuel Pagliarini, invites applications for several fully-funded PhD positions. The Centre conducts research in the area of Hardware Security focusing on trustworthy integrated circuit (IC) design, electronic design automation (EDA) for secure systems, hardware trojans, reverse engineering, circuit obfuscation, crypto hardware, and other similar security topics. Successful candidates will have access to silicon fabrication in order to validate research ideas as it is already a practice of the Centre (see portfolio).

Requirements: We are looking for motivated candidates with a strong background in circuit design. PhD candidates must have completed a Master's degree (or be about to complete). Previous expertise on Hardware Security/Cryptography is not required but is highly desirable. The candidates are expected to have the following core skills:

Ability to describe digital circuitry (preferably in Verilog)

Ability to write C++/python scripts for building small EDA tools

Familiarity w/ Cadence tools for IC design (Genus, Innovus, Virtuoso, etc.) or equivalent tools from Siemens/Synopsys

Strong writing skills (English) that are compatible with doctoral-level requirements, i.e., writing academic papers and articles.

How to apply: Please submit your CV and transcripts to Prof. Pagliarini by email using the subject ‘PhD in Hardware Security’. Candidates with adequate backgrounds will be invited to interview over Skype. Applications are processed as they arrive. All positions have a tentative start date of September 2022. The nominal duration of a PhD degree is 4 years at TalTech. Salaries are approximately 1600 EUR/month (net), which allows for a comfortable standard of living in Tallinn.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Samuel Pagliarini via email, [email protected]

More information: https://ati.ttu.ee/~spagliar/timeline/index.html

Institute for Advancing Intelligence (IAI) of TCG-CREST is offering Ph.D. program in broad areas of Computer Science and Mathematics with a special focus on Cryptography and Security, Quantum Information and Quantum Cryptography, Mathematical Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. All students who passed or are in their final year pursuing M.Tech / M.E / M.Sc / M.Stat / M.Math or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Physics or other areas of Quantitative Sciences may apply. The degree will be awarded in collaboration with either Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) or Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI) or NIT Durgapur. Candidates will be selected based on their performance in a written test followed by an interview. The written test will be held on 28th May, 2022 and the session will start in August 2022. The online application portal is open until 15th May, 2022. Interested candidates are requested to apply online by filling up the application form provided on the admission page (https://www.tcgcrest.org/iai-admission-2022/ ). All the necessary details regarding our admissions process are available therein.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Avijit Dutta +91 70035 59134 /[email protected] https://www.tcgcrest.org/people/avijit-dutta/

More information: https://www.tcgcrest.org/iai-admission-2022/

Passionate about cryptography? Want to work on designing, reviewing and implementing cryptography to solve impactful security and privacy problems? Follow the link or contact me directly!

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Yannick Sierra at apple.com

More information: https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200312812/cryptographic-engineer

The Network & Security team at the LIMOS lab offers a fully funded position as PhD student. The missions will be to perform exciting and challenging research in the domain of network security.

Topics:

• Cryptographic algorithms and protocols
• Computer networking

Tasks:

• Research on secure Multi-Part Computation (MPC) and cutting-edge technologies to solve security issues in network routing.
• Possible teaching.

Your profile:

• Completion of a Master's degree (or equivalent) in computer science or applied mathematics
• Knowledge in applied cryptography/security and computer networking
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

To apply, please send your CV with degree certificates and academic transcripts to the contacts below.
Deadline: 3 May 2022

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Kevin Atighehchi ([email protected]), Gérard Chalhoub ([email protected])

We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher in the area of lattice-based cryptography. Possible research topics include:

Cryptanalysis of lattice problems

Side-channel analysis of implementations of lattice-based cryptography

Lattice-based cryptographic protocols

Construction of new candidate structures suitable for, e.g., the ring learning with errors (RLWE) problem and its variants.

Research experience in cryptography is essential. Additionally, background in algebraic number theory, probability theory, complexity theory and/or machine learning are useful. For a cryptographer, we expect that the candidate has published in IACR conferences, established theoretical computer science venues (STOC/FOCS/APPROX-RANDOM/SODA/PODC) or IT security venues (CCS/S&P/Usenix). The applicant is expected to hold a PhD degree in mathematics or computer science. A research level proficiency in English, both writing and speaking, is expected.

We offer advising related to both algebraic lattices (Camilla Hollanti) and cryptography (Chris Brzuska). Our group offers a diverse, international, and open research environment with an interdisciplinary academic and industrial network. We expect the candidate to significantly shape the research questions which we investigate together as well as to pursue their own research within their existing research network.

The tentative duration of the position is September 2022 — December 2023 (16 months), but a shorter duration or an earlier starting date is negotiable. There is an option to renew the contract subject to acquiring funding (either by the candidate or by the hosts). The initial salary is €3700 and the contract includes occupational health care.

For details, see: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-in-mathematics-or-computer-science-lattice-based

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Camilla Hollanti and Chris Brzuska for scientific questions and Johanna Glader for questions on the application process. (eMail: [email protected] )

More information: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-in-mathematics-or-computer-science-lattice-based

We are looking for a PhD student to join our group on reinforcement learning and decision making under uncertainty more generally, at the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland. We are looking for candidates with a strong research interest in the following fields:

• Theory of differntial privacy.
• Algorithms for differentially private machine learning.
• Algorithms for fairness in machine learning.
• Interactions between machine learning and game theory.
• Inference of human models of fairness or privacy.

The main supervisor will be Chrsitos Dimitrakakis ( https://sites.google.com/site/christosdimitrakakis ) Past research of the group in differential privacy focused on the interaction between Bayesian inference and privacy, and on the derivation of regret bounds for privacy-constrained bandit problems. The student will also have the opportunity to visit and work with other group members at the University of Oslo, Norway and Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

Excellent technical skills in calculus, linear algebra, probability as well as competence in at least one programming language is expected. In addition,the doctoral student must have a strong background, as evidenced by their master thesis, in one of the following areas:

• Privacy.
• Theory of computation
• Statistics.
• Game theory.
• Economics.
• Fairness.

Application Information

• Starting date 1 September 2022 or soon afterwards.
• Application deadline 31 May 2022.
• The PhD is funded, for 4 years, with 25% of the time as teaching assistant.

An application must include:

• A statement of research interests.
• A CV with a list of references.
• Your MSc thesis (or a draft) or another research work demonstrating your academic writing.
• Degree transcripts.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christos Dimitrakakis

More information: https://sites.google.com/site/christosdimitrakakis/positions

The Department of Computer Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) seeks candidates to fill a University Lecturer/Senior University Lecturer position starting in Fall 2022. Candidates are expected to teach courses under the umbrella of Cybersecurity, in support of our graduate and undergraduate programs. Applicants must have at least an MS degree in Computer Science or in a related computing area. A PhD degree and prior university teaching experience are an advantage.

Successful candidates must have an expert grasp of knowledge of Cybersecurity at all levels, with an emphasis on hands-on applied cybersecurity skills, either through a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, or through industrial experience. The successful candidate will also be involved in creating course content and materials with a focus on hands-on experiential and project-based learning. Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills are required in order to communicate effectively with students in person and online. The formal education and experience prerequisites may be waived at the university's discretion if the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Interested applicants should submit their CV by applying as soon as possible at: https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3493?c=njit

Work environment and location:

The Computer Science department, part of the Ying Wu College of Computing, is the largest at NJIT, comprising one-tenth of the student population. It is also the largest computer science department among all research universities in the New York metropolitan area.​ Located in Northern New Jersey, within the greater New York Metropolitan area, NJIT is part of a vibrant ecosystem of research universities and corporate research centers.

Diversity is a core value of NJIT and we are committed to make diversity, equity and inclusion, part of everything we do.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Reza Curtmola ([email protected])

More information: https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3493?c=njit

Who We Are

Subspace Network is building a radically decentralized, next-generation blockchain which allows developers to easily run Web3 apps at Internet scale. Subspace is based on original research funded by the US National Science Foundation and planning to launch its Network later this year. Subspace Labs is an early-stage, venture-backed startup with a remote-first, globally distributed team. To learn more, visit our website and read the technical whitepaper.

We are seeking a Protocol Research Intern to join our rapidly growing team of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and engineers. As a Research Intern you will be responsible for assisting in analyzing the security claims of the Subspace Network. Your goal is to work on proving these claims or suggesting improvement to the protocol as needed to support them.

Other Areas for Contribution: Research and review our solutions to some of the hardest problems in the blockchain space, as they relate to Nakamoto consensus, decentralized storage, decoupled execution, crypto-economic incentives, and the blockchain scalability trilemma; collaborate with our Research team to transform findings into peer-review quality specificaitons, publications, and presentations; work with our university partners, academic advisors, and third party engineering security partners on formal security analyses and audits.

Key Requirements: Currently enrolled in a graduate program in computer science, cryptography, or a related field, with the ability to dedicate at least 8 weeks to the internship Completed graduate level coursework in cryptography, distributed systems, peer-to-peer networking, or crypto-economic game theory; excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across our protocol and research teams; passion and curiosity for decentralized, peer-to-peer systems and Web3 technologies.

What We Offer: Competitive compensation and flexibility to work from anywhere in the world; a unique opportunity to shape the future of the Subspace Network and play a critical role in building the worlds most scalable blockchain.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Sky McWilliams, Director of People

More information: https://jobs.lever.co/subspacelabs/3594920a-d99c-40c0-9ca3-66c7eaf639da?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=IACR

Would you like to have your impact on the elderly care? Gaining a PhD along the way? We are delighted to be offering the opportunities for PhD studentship at University of Plymouth, United Kingdom in the scope of the project “Privacy-preserving IoT-assisted Elderly Monitoring for Smart Health Community” (PEM)(https://lnkd.in/dBBQtaUp) and its collaborated project “Harnessing Wearables for Protection” (https://lnkd.in/dd4R3MXZ). The focus of the research (PEM) is to create privacy-preserving anomaly detection service for IoT and cloud computing and promote its use for the elderly care. The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes full Home tuition fees (United Kingdom) plus a stipend of £16,062.00 per annum (2022/23 rate). Applicants should have a first or upper second class honours degree in an appropriate subject and preferably a relevant Masters qualification. Prospective applicant should have a mathematical inclination, good knowledge of applied cryptography, good development skills, problem-solving skills and an ability to work independently, interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Hai-Van Dang

More information: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/your-studies/research-degrees/postgraduate-research-studentships/privacy-preserving-iot-assisted-elderly-monitoring-for-smart-health-community

The Applied Crypto group of the University of Luxembourg is offering a Ph.D. student and a post-doc position in cryptography. Possible topics of interests are fully homomorphic encryption, public-key cryptanalysis, and side-channel attacks and countermeasures.

We offer a competitive salary (about 37,000 euro/year gross for Ph.D, and 64,000 euro/year gros for post-doc). The duration of the position is 3 years (+ 1 year extension) for Ph.D., and 2.5 years for post-doc.

Profile:

• For Ph.D. position: MSc degree or equivalent in Computer Science or in Mathematics.
• For post-doc position: a PhD in cryptography, with publications in competitive cryptographic conferences

Closing date for applications: June 1st, 2022. Early submission is encouraged.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Jean-Sebastien Coron - jean-sebastien.coron at uni dot lu

More information: http://www.crypto-uni.lu/vacancies.html