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A PhD position to work on privacy-preserving machine learning is available at Monash University, Australia. Interested candidates please send your CV/information to Rafael Dowsley [email protected]

More information about Monash's cybersecurity group can be found at https://www.monash.edu/it/ssc/cybersecurity, and about our PPML work on https://dowsley.net

Monash is one of the leading universities in Australia and is located in Melbourne (which is consistently ranked as one of the top cities in the world to live in).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Rafael Dowsley

The University of St. Gallen offers the possibility for international post-doctoral fellowships for very qualified post-doc candidates. The fellowship offers a competitive salary and excellent working environment in beautiful Switzerland. The post-doctoral fellow can be hosted at the group of Cybersecurity and Applied Cryptography headed by Prof. Mitrokotsa and work on topics relevant to verifiable computation, secure multi-party computation, provable security, secure and privacy-preserving authentication as well as the introduction of provably secure cryptographic primitives. To receive the fellowship a detailed research proposal need to be submitted by email by the end of August. Use subject ''post-doc fellowship''
First Deadline: 10th of August. As a first selection stage a cv and research statement need to be sent to Prof. Mitrokotsa.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

Qrypt is a post quantum cryptography company building quantum-secure software and hardware in partnership with world-class national laboratories and academic institutions. The foundation of Qrypt technology is published by our experts in peer-reviewed scientific journals and supported by a growing portfolio of international patents. These provably quantum assets produce our Everlasting Security protocol for enduring data security in the quantum age. The Qrypt Principal Engineer will provide technical leadership to deliver advanced cryptographic solutions based on distributed entropy, impervious to even quantum-based attacks. They will guide the Qrypt software engineering team to build, deploy and operate these services on behalf of our customers. Preferred location is New York City but will consider alternate remote locations: Bay Area-CA, Seattle-WA, Austin-TX, RTP-NC, Boston-MA or other remote Responsibilities Be the technical leader for the Qrypt software development team composed of software engineers, mathematicians, physicists and cryptographers Work collaboratively with the Qrypt Cloud Architect to ensure we deliver cryptographic services to our worldwide customers which meets customer SLAs for: Security, Scalability, Availability, Reliability and Usability Cascade the high-level architecture to component teams to ensure every component meets our requirements Mentor software engineers to share your experience designing/building applications and leading others Qualifications 15+ years of design and coding experience of highly-scalable distributed systems using C/C++ and Python 5+ years delivering major public cloud services, preferably Azure, to a global customer base Demonstrated expertise in designing microservices environments Demonstrated expertise in modern security design patterns Demonstrated expertise in Linux, Ubuntu and macOS Experience integrating open-source software, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, real-time monitoring, ML-driven data analytics, etc.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jay Sierra

More information: https://www.qrypt.com/

Silence Laboratories is a cybersecurity company that focuses on the fusion of cryptography, sensing, and design to support a seamless authentication experience and infrastructure. We have built unique web3-native decentralized MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) frameworks and MPC-based threshold signature integrations for solving fundamental authentication and signature-related pains faced by businesses. Our libraries are heavily based on proofs-based ecosystem.

We are looking for self-motivated and talented individuals to design best and ready to be deployed cryptographic protocols for decentralized authentication. You will work with a team of engineers, product managers, marketing managers, and salespeople from different backgrounds who are challenging the future of authentication in web3. You will play a crucial role in the code algorithm design team.

Join us to reinvent the future of cybersecurity through innovative mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement cryptographic protocols
• Optimize threshold signature schemes acorss platforms

Qualifications:

• PhD or Masters in Applied Cryptography
• Familiarity with elliptic curve cryptography, signature schemes, zero-knowledge proofs, encryption, etc.
• Ability to understand and build new cryptographic primitives
• Proficient in a modern high level language Python, Ruby, or Go.
• Self-motivated & self-organized

Advantageous Skills:

• Experience with distributed systems and large scale engineering challenges.
• Experience in securing digital assets and cryptocurrencies

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Jay Prakash

The School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) is one of six Schools within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences at the University of Wollongong. The SCIT aims to be a world class Research School, and this position is expected to contribute towards this aim. The Senior Lecturer/Lecturer, Cryptography will provide development, teaching and research within the Bachelor of Computer Science (majoring Cybersecurity and Digital Systems Security). The candidate is expected to be research active in the area of cryptography and other relevant topics, and be equipped with sufficient experience for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The successful candidate will have a national reputation in cryptography and/or cyber security research, innovative teaching experience, an established research profile and a demonstrable commitment to positive change. The candidate should demonstrate research excellence and potential to become an effective teacher in the area of Computer Science and Information Technology. As women are underrepresented in this area, women are strongly encouraged for these positions. You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof Willy Susilo

More information: https://www.seek.com.au/job/57956072

As a FHE Researcher, you will:

• Conduct research on state-of-the-art FHE schemes.
• Conduct Research on new Verifiable Computation (VC) schemes applied to FHE
• Design and implementation of new FHE and VC schemes.

Skills required for the job

• Knowledge of fully homomorphic encryption
• Deep understanding of lattice-based cryptography
• Knowledge on Verifiable Computation schemes is advisable
• Experience in C desired, C++, Rust or Go relevant as well
• Familiarity with hardware languages is a plus
• 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

Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Computer Science or Engineering

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Najwa Aaraj, [email protected]

As a MPC Researcher, you will:

• Conduct research on state-of-the-art secure Multi Party Computation.
• Work on MPC building blocks such as,
  • Secret Sharing schemes
  • FHE
  • Garbled Circuits
• Design and implementation of building blocks to utilize privacy-preserving cryptographic techniques to cloud computing and machine learning applications.

Skills required for the job

• Knowledge on secure Multi Party Computation.
• Knowledge in some of the following is valuable:
  • Secret Sharing schemes
  • Garbled Circuits
  • FHE schemes
  • 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 on machine learning would be valuable.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Mathematics or Computer Science or Engineering

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Najwa Aaraj, [email protected]

As a Post-Quantum Protocol expert, you will

• Work on security protocols based on post-quantum primitives such as Public Key Encryption, Key Encapsulation Mechanism, Key Exchange, and Digital Signatures schemes
• Analyze existing and propose new protocol designs, with special focus on post-quantum IPSec, VPNs, SSL, TLS, etc.
• Focus on protocols for lightweight environment
• Test and benchmark optimized and secure implementations of different protocols and study the impact on real life applications
• Investigate security properties and performance-security trade-offs
• Conduct research on new and/or state-of-the-art attacks
• Design and implementation of hybrid (post quantum – classical) solutions

Skills required for the job

• Knowledge on cryptography and cybersecurity, in particular a solid background in network security, especially protocol design and evaluation
• Excellent with C, C++, Python, (JAVA and Rust will be valuable as well)
• Hard and organized worker, quick learner, geared towards implementation. Eager to develop new skills and willing to take ownership of projects

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Mathematics or Computer Science or Engineering

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Najwa Aaraj, [email protected]

As a Post-Quantum Cryptography expert, you will

• Work on all aspects of post-quantum primitives such as Public Key Encryption, Key Encapsulation Mechanism, Key Exchange, and Digital Signatures schemes
• Analyze existing designs
• Propose new designs
• Work on optimized and secure implementations in software and/or hardware platforms
• Investigate security properties and performance-security trade-offs
• Study the impact on lightweight environment
• Conduct research on new and/or state-of-the-art attacks
• Participate to the review and evaluation of post-quantum schemes that are under NIST scrutiny for standardization
• Design and implementation of hybrid (post-quantum – classical) solutions
• Contribute to the development of cryptographic libraries and security frameworks

Skills required for the job

• Knowledge on cryptography and cybersecurity, in particular at least one among
• Solid mathematical background on either lattices, codes, or multivariate systems
• Solid programming skills either in software or hardware
• Solid background in network security, especially protocol design and evaluation
• Excellent with C, C++, Python, (JAVA and Rust will be valuable as well)
• Hard and organized worker, quick learner, geared towards implementation. Eager to develop new skills and willing to take ownership of projects

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Mathematics or Computer Science or Engineering

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Najwa Aaraj, [email protected]

This opportunity is for a Lecturer, Cybersecurity (tenure track), to provide development, coordination of subjects and research within the Bachelor of Computer Science (majoring in Cybersecurity), and the ability to provide an innovative teaching experience in Computer Science at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The position requires the successful candidate be research active and have a national reputation in Web Security and/or Cyber Security, and have high quality research skills in Cybersecurity and other relevant topics. The incumbent will have a PhD in the area of cybersecurity blockchain, cryptocurrency or a related area, and have a demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise high degree research students. Please apply online through the website and address the selection criteria accordingly.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof Willy Susilo

More information: https://ejgl.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/2695/?utm_medium=jobshare

Our research team is looking for a talented R&D Engineer who can implement cryptographic primitives and protocols. The candidate will have an opportunity in interacting with the brightest Cryptography researchers and work with highly talented engineers in building a robust blockchain platform from scratch. The candidate will get to apply the cryptography ideas and concepts in challenging real-world settings.

Required

- Masters in Computer Science with specialisation in Cryptography from a reputed university or Bachelors with extensive crypto experience - Software Development experience - Proficiency in programming languages especially in Rust

Desired

- Working experience with Elliptic curve cryptography / bilinear pairings / ZK proofs

For more information, please visit our website: https://supraoracles.com/

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Phu Le - Executive Assistant

More information: https://supraoracles.com/careers/4598948004/

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 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

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 15.08.2022 at [email protected]

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andriy Panchenko
[email protected]

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

iTrust is a Cyber Security Research Center in SUTD and a National Satellite of Excellence in Singapore for securing critical infrastructure. iTrust hosts the world-class cyber-physical system (CPS) testbeds for water treatment (SWaT), water distribution (WADI) and power grid (EPIC). iTrust will build a new maritime shipboard OT testbed (MariOT), to be used for research, education, training, live-fire exercise, and technology validation.

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

We are also looking for research assistants who should be 1) familiar with scripting languages like Python; 2) with knowledge on threat modelling and vulnerability assessment - to conduct vulnerability scan of the systems and analyse the threats; 3) familiar with tools like Wireshark, Metasploit, Ettercap, Nmap - to monitor network traffic, launch MITM attacks, scan for ports; 4) with hands on experience of Linux OS to execute commands and run scripts.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Successful candidates will be offered internationally competitive remuneration.

Interested candidates please send your CV to Prof. Jianying Zhou (http://jianying.space/).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Jianying Zhou. Email: [email protected]

More information: http://jianying.space/

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

Your profile is ideally:

• Completed Master's degree (or equivalent) 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. For further information please visit: https://www.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/cac/cac/index.en.jsp

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Sebastian Faust ([email protected])

Huawei German Research Center in Munich is looking for a PhD student on Security & Trust - Connected, Cooperative, Automated Mobility (m/f/d).

The ideal candidate would have background in probabilistic reasoning and logic or formal methods and understanding of security.

The position is connected to a new EU Project starting in September 2022 on Security and Trust in Connected, Cooperative, Automated Mobility (CCAM). The PhD candidate will be funded by the project and PhD topic will be connected directly to the research inside this project. Goal is to complete it in 3 years.

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;
• Background in probabilistic reasoning and logic or formal methods
• Exposure and understanding of data protection and security development technologies;
• Good programming skill;
• Fluent in English;

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ioannis Krontiris ([email protected])

More information: https://huaweiresearchcentergermanyaustria.teamtailor.com/jobs/1732783-phd-student-security-trust-connected-cooperative-automated-mobility-m-f-d

The application security and cryptography group at the Lucerne School of Information Technology has the following open research positions:

Senior Research Associate Cryptography and Quantum Information (https://recruitingapp-2678.umantis.com/Vacancies/2466/Description/1)

Senior Research Associate Security Software Engineer (https://recruitingapp-2678.umantis.com/Vacancies/2465/Description/1)

Doctoral Position in Cryptography & Quantum Information (https://recruitingapp-2678.umantis.com/Vacancies/2467/Description/1)
Candidates should have a strong background in IT security and cryptography and/or good software engineering skills; knowledge in quantum information is advantageous. Both junior and more senior candidates are considered. For junior candidates, there exists the possibility to combine the employment with enrollment in a study-programm towards a PhD or a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please apply online via the links provided above. For any further Information contact Prof. Dr. Esther Hänggi, [email protected]

More information: https://recruitingapp-2678.umantis.com/Vacancies/2466/Description/1

The Department of Computer Science within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences has an international reputation for research and teaching. Research in the department is focused on three main areas - Nature Inspired Computing and Engineering (NICE), Distributed and Networked Systems, and Secure Systems, with Surrey hosting UK Academic Centres of Excellence both in Research and in Education, both recognised by GCHQ.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an appointment in the Secure Systems group. Suitable areas of expertise that complement and extend strengths of the group include (but are not limited to): software security, program analysis, formal verification of software/systems, practical system security, trusted systems, distributed systems, complex systems and networks, as well as the interface between security and machine learning.

Candidates to the post should have a PhD in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience. An ability to secure research funding and produce high quality outputs and manage research projects and supervise research students is also required. It is expected that the post-holder will also contribute to high quality teaching in cyber security and fundamental topics in computer science at undergraduate and post-graduate level and to supervise undergraduate projects and dissertations.

The University and the Department specifically are committed to building a culturally diverse organisation and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. The Department of Computer Science was awarded a Bronze Athena SWAN award, in recognition of our commitment to equality and diversity.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Professor Steve Schneider

[email protected]

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=045822

We are looking for bright and motivated PhD students to work in the topics of information security and cryptography. The students will join the Cybersecurity and applied Cryptography group led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa (https://cybersecurity.unisg.ch/). The students are expected to work on topics that include security and privacy issues for resource-constrained devices (e.g., sensors) that rely on external untrusted servers in order to perform computations. More precisely, the student shall be working on investigating efficient authentication and verifiable delegation of computation mechanisms that provide: i) provable security guarantees, and ii) rigorous privacy guarantees. The positions are funded with a competitive salary and the workplace is in beautiful St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Research areas: Research areas include but are not limited to:

• Verifiable computation
• Secure Multi Party Computation
• Privacy-preserving authentication
• Cryptographic primitives
• Privacy-preserving biometric authentication

Your Profile:

• A MSc degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or a relevant field;
• Strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background;
• Excellent programming skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Final Deadline for applications: 1 August 2022
Starting date: By mutual agreement
Apply online: Send your cv, transcripts, motivation letter and research statement by email to Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa

Secured Embedded Architecture Lab, CSE, at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (iitkgp.ac.in) invites strong PostDoc applications from highly motivated candidates working in the field of Hardware Security. The candidate should be a PhD holder in VLSI or Hardware Security related areas from a reputed institute with an excellent academic background. The candidate will be working in the Secured Embedded Architecture Laboratory (http://cse.iitkgp.ac.in/resgrp/seal) with a group of PhD students and faculty focused in the area of secured system design. The research will be aimed at working on VLSI circuits and investigating both invasive and non-invasive techniques using state-of-the-art instruments, like SEM/FIBs and XRay Microscopes for developing a methodology for assurance of hardware designs. The candidate should have excellent publication track record in IACR conferences/workshops, as well as top journals (such as IEEE/ACM Transactions or IACR journals). The candidate will be expected to collaborate with and lead a team of excellent and highly motivated PhD candidates. The candidate is expected to work in conjunction with them and also disseminate the necessary knowledge among the group via suitable course material, tutorials and regular group talks. Good communication skills are hence desirable. The candidate will be provided with a competitive salary of INR 100,000 per month (~1200 USD), along with highly subsidized housing, subsidized food in cafeteria, free healthcare at IIT hospital, travel support for international conferences, comprehensive funding for papers at top conferences like CHES, DAC, etc. performance based top up grants, and other perks and amenities.

Lab websites:

1. http://cse.iitkgp.ac.in/resgrp/seal/

2. https://sites.google.com/view/hardware-and-cyber-physical-se/home?authuser=1

3. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-343QYYo1bhSGW1JLXDANA

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof Debdeep Mukhopadhyay Computer Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur West Bengal, 721302, India

More information: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/temporary-jobs

The Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy (MPI-SP) and the Chair for Information Security (InfSec) at the Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB) are looking for outstanding Ph.D. candidates as part of the CASA cluster of excellence. The successful candidates will conduct research at the intersection of formal verification and system security. Examples of research areas include (but are not limited to):

• Security of smart contracts
• Formal verification of smart contracts
• Security of blockchain consensus protocols

Eligible candidates must have:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent (or be close to completing one) in computer science, mathematics, or related fields.
• Outstanding candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered.
• Excellent communication/writing skills in English; knowledge of German is not required.
• An outstanding track record in classes related to IT security, cryptography, or formal methods/mathematics.

MPI-SP and the RUB are co-located in Bochum (Germany) and offer a vibrant atmosphere for research that spans many areas of IT security, computer science, and mathematics. The successful candidates will be a member of the research groups of Dr. Clara Schneidewind and/or Prof. Dr. Ghassan Karame.

The positions are fully funded (100%) and paid according to the E-13 pay category. To apply, please send an email to both Dr. Schneidewind and Prof. Dr. Karame with the following documents in a single PDF:

• CV, including transcripts.
• A brief cover letter describing your research interests.
• Contact details of 2-3 potential references

Applications received before August 15, 2022, will receive full consideration. Late applications will be considered until the position is filled. MPI-SP and InfSec stand for a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive workplace culture and promote equal opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from members of any underrepresented group in our research area. In particular, we invite and motivate women and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Ghassan Karame ([email protected]) and Dr. Clara Schneidewind ([email protected])

More information: https://informatik.rub.de/infsec/