International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic staff member to support teaching and research within SCIT, particularly in the cybersecurity domain, which includes flexible delivery, online degrees and micro-credentials. SCIT aims to maintain its position as a world class Research School and this position is expected to contribute towards that aim. There are key challenges the Lecturer will be required to meet, including but not limited to: Conduct original research of lasting significance and disseminate it Apply and be awarded external research grants Develop teaching material To help maintain an enthusiastic and productive collegial environment as you teach and inspire students Please apply online only. No email application is accepted.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Willy Susilo

More information: https://www.uow.edu.au/about/jobs/jobs-available/?fbclid=IwAR1UDzq77c_MqIg_kcxsiFkkp25WoGWErpkK7EIVegHIlOAKqgC8dXvphlQ#en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/preview/3486/?lastSelectedFacet=POSTING_DATES&selectedPostingDatesFacet=30

The PhD research project is in the area of cryptology and includes an investigation into the research topic of implementation security within post-quantum cryptography, particularly in the context of embedded software.The student will do research on the analysis of code-based and lattice-based cryptographic primitives and implementations through side-channel attacks and fault-injection attacks. The work includes both developing attacks and various protection methods and their security evaluations.

Senior researchers will be active in the project and provide supervision. The work will primarily be funded through WASP (https://wasp-sweden.org/).

The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%).

Apply here: https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:627038/?lang=en

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Qian Guo

More information: https://lu.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:627038/?lang=en

Institute for Advancing Intelligence (IAI), under TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology (TCG CREST), is offering Ph.D. in Science and Ph.D. in Engineering in broad areas of Computer Science and Mathematics with special focus on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, NLP, Cryptography and Security, Pure Mathematics and its application areas, Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Information Processing. The research program in the Cryptography and Security group at IAI TCG-CREST focuses on the theoretical as well as the applied aspect of Cryptology and Security research. The research group of cryptography at IAI mostly, but is not restricted to, works in the following areas of Cryptology and Security: (a) Light-Weight Cryptography, (b) Provable Security of Symmetric Key Cryptograph, (c) Design and Analysis of Authenticated Ciphers, (d) Beyond Birthday Bound Security of Symmetric key cryptographic primitives, (e) Symmetric key Cryptanalysis, (f) Symmetric Searchable Encryption, (g) Secure Cloud Computing, (h) Blockchain Technology, (i) Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Computation, (j) Lattice based Cryptography, (k) White-Box Cryptography. For more details, please visit to the webpage https://www.tcgcrest.org/cryptology/ We are expecting to include more topics in the future pertinent to the cryptography and security area depending upon the requirement and global innovations. In particular, we are aiming to contribute to the area of network security.

Closing date for applications:

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

More information: https://www.tcgcrest.org/institutes/iai/

The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo invites applications from qualified candidates for two 3-year postdoctoral fellowship appointments in cryptography under the supervision of Prof. David Jao, Prof. Michele Mosca, and Prof. Douglas Stebila. Expertise in cryptography is essential. The focus of the positions is on post-quantum cryptography, and is funded by an NSERC Alliance Quantum Consortia grant entitled “Accelerating the transition to quantum-resistant cryptography”.

A Ph.D. degree and evidence of excellence in research are required. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active program of research, and participate in research activities with academic and industry partners in the grant. The annual salary is $66,000. In addition, a travel fund of $3,000 per year is provided. The positions are available immediately.

Interested individuals should apply using the MathJobs site https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22461. Applications should include a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a curriculum vitae and research statement and at least three reference letters.

Applications will be considered as they are submitted until the position is filled.

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous peoples (e.g., First Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Douglas Stebila ([email protected])

More information: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/22461

Perform fundamental research in the field of cryptography to advance the state-of-the-art in secure computation and communication. Advance cryptographic schemes and protocols in said fields to improve efficiency and practicality, especially in the fields of multi-party computation and secure and verifiable computation. Particular focus is expected on upcoming fields such as garbled random-access memory programs, and lattice-based cryptography applied to fully-homomorphic encryption and post-quantum cryptographic schemes.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Charanjit S. Jutla

More information: https://careers.ibm.com/job/18358790/cryptography-researcher-visiting-scholar-yorktown-heights-ny/?codes=IBM_CareerWebSite

In a few years from now, a myriad of sensors and services will be deeply embedded into our environment creating an adaptive and smart fabric of our lives and businesses. They will create a data footprint of TBs each year, a disruptive development called the Big Bang Data. This data will contribute to our ever-growing personal digital footprint. However, this footprint will not be under our control but will be owned and used by multi-national companies to drive their businesses in a new era called the Data Economy. This development erodes the right for privacy and will result in an increasing mismatch between people's desire for being in control over their data in sensitive areas and a reality where this data is scattered, unmanageable, and not under the user's control anymore. At some point in time, this will impact people's willingness to disclose their data.

To tackle these challenges Bosch Research develops solutions to store and process data securely. Especially, privacy-preserving computation techniques are relevant to provide protection of sensitive data and support secure computation on data. This includes homomorphic encryption and secure multi-party computation, but these methods are costly. Hence, these methods have to be improved and new methods need to be developed which protect data confidentiality and support efficient computation.

Thus, we are looking for a highly motivated and innovative team player who is eager to learn new things and is passionate about applied security/privacy research

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in cryptography, IT security, or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record. The review of applications starts immediately until the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: https://www.bosch.de/en/career/job/REF195129W-research-engineer-for-security-and-privacy-f-m-div/

The Cybersecurity Research Group is looking to expand. There is a job opportunity for a post-doctoral researcher who wishes to work in applied cryptography, including topics such as leakage resilience, secure implementations, side channels, or primitives for PETs, ZK, etc. The job includes a small teaching load (4hrs per week during term time), and it requires willingness to collaborate with members of the Digital Age Research Centre (across typical disciplinary boundaries). The starting salary is just over 60k (paid in 14 instalments), the starting date is negotiable (ideally no later than September 2023).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Elisabeth.OswaldATaau.at

More information: https://jobs.aau.at/en/job/senior-scientist-all-genders-welcome-6/

Multiple fully funded positions on the Ding Lab in Cryptography and its applications at the Yanqi Lake Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (BIMSA).

Ding Lab

The Ding Lab in Public Key Cryptography will be led by Prof. Jintai Ding. It is an international open laboratory with English as the working language. Anyone who works in related areas including (but not restricted to) computational algebra, computational algebraic geometry, number theory, mathematical optimization, quantum algorithms, post-quantum cryptography, multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proof, fully homomorphic encryption, privacy preserving algorithms, block chain, high performance computing, and algorithm implementations are welcome to apply.

Positions

• Visiting Scholar : including short term(less than 3 months) and long term(6 months to 1 year) for persons who has been granted with PhD degree
• Post-Doc
• Senior Researcher
• Research Associate (master)

All positions require you having a master or PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Cryptography, or equivalent practical experience.

Salary

BIMSA offers internationally competitive salary packages and salary will be determined by applicant's qualification. Recent PhDs are especially encouraged to apply. A typical appointment for postdoc of BIMSA is for two-years, renewable for the third year with annual salary ranges from 300,000 RMB to 500,000 RMB depending on experience and qualifications.

BIMSA

The BIMSA is a Mathematics research institution co-sponsored by Beijing Municipal Government and Tsinghua University, and the director of BIMSA is the renowned mathematician, Prof. Shing-Tung Yau. The BIMSA is located in the Huairou District of Beijing, and is part of Beijing’s strategic plans to build world-class new-style research & development institutions and national innovation center for science and technology. The BIMSA aims to develop fundamental scientific research and build a bridge between mathematics and industry applications.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

Prof. Jintai Ding, Dual-appointed Professor at the Yau Mathematical Sciences Center of Tsinghua University and the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciencesand Applications.

Limited to 3 years, full time, with possibility for extension Our chair performs research and teaching in the area of IT Security with a strong focus on Network Security and Online Privacy. Our goal is to advance the state of the art in research and to educate qualified computer scientists in the area of IT Security who are able to meet the challenges of the growing demand on securing IT Systems and provide data protection in various areas of our life and society. More information about us can be found at https://www.b-tu.de/en/fg-it-sicherheit. Tasks:

▶ Active research in the area of intrusion detection systems (IDS) for critical infrastructures, secure cyber-physical systems, and artificial intelligence / machine learning for traffic analysis

▶ Implementation and evaluation of new algorithms and methods

▶ Cooperation and knowledge transfer with industrial partners

▶ Publication of scientific results

▶ Assistance with teaching

Requirements:

▶ Master’s degree (or equivalent) and PhD degree (only for PostDocs) 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 01.05.2023 at [email protected].

Closing date for applications:

Contact: For more information about the vacant position please contact Prof. A. Panchenko (E-Mail: [email protected]).

There is an open call for one postdoc position at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Genova (Italy) in Algebra/Geometry and their applications to Cryptography.

The position is funded by my Curiosity Driven Project about "Algebraic and Geometric Methods in Cryptography". It is for 1+1 years, and comes with no teaching duties and some research funds. The expected starting date is September 1st 2023, with little flexibility. The expected annual gross salary is about 23250€.

The selected candidate is expected to work under my supervision and to develop their own research programme. A strong familiarity with with one or more of the following topics is expected: Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, Computational Algebra systems (in particular, Macaulay2 and Magma), and Cryptography, in particular Post-quantum Cryptography.

Deadline:: 29/05/2023 at 12:00:00 (Italian time)
Duration: 1+1 Years
More Info: https://alessiocaminata.wixsite.com/alca/post-doc

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Alessio Caminata, https://www.dima.unige.it/~caminata/

More information: https://alessiocaminata.wixsite.com/alca/post-doc

Organisation: The CRISES research group at Rovira i Virgili University is seeking to recruit a full-time postdoctoral researcher in computer security. The group focuses on theoretical advances for computer security and privacy, often in collaboration with industry and the government. The successful candidate will work in an exciting international campus located at the sunny and Mediterranean city of Tarragona, Spain. For further information please check: https://crises-deim.urv.cat/

Your role: The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the HERMES project, which focuses on supply chain security and data provenance. The post, however, offers the candidate the opportunity to develop their own research agenda within the area of security and privacy of software systems. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr. Rolando Trujillo together with other members of the CRISES research group. Candidates with experience in cryptographic protocols, threat modelling or formal verification are encouraged to apply.

Offer: The University offers a two-year employment that may be extended up to three years. The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications: Applications will be considered on receipt until 15 Jun 2023 (closing date).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Dr. Rolando Trujillo ([email protected])

The School of Cyber Science and Engineering (formerly known as the School of Information Security Engineering) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded in October 2000. It was the first school-level training base for high-level information security professionals in China and was jointly established by the Ministry of Education of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The undergraduate and postgraduate students of the school mainly come from the top 100 key high schools and 985/double first-class universities in China. The school is ranked among the best cyberspace security nationwide every year. The school has a solid foundation and strength in the field of academic research and technological innovation on cyberspace security. The school is committed to building a world-class academic research center, cultivating the talents of the country and society. The school is in great demand of a number of world renowned professors, outstanding young researchers, full-time research fellows and post-doctors. The school now has a few positions available at the rank of tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professors, tenured Full Professors as well as Research Assistants/Associates and Post-Doctors in theory and practice of cyberspace security.

Applicants should have (a) a doctoral degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Communication, Mathematics or Statistics; (b) an established track record in research and scholarship; (c) expertise in the cryptographic and security research areas; and (d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.

The school will provide highly competitive remuneration packages and assist applicants to apply for various national, provincial and ministerial level talent programs such as “Outstanding Youth Talents Program”, Shanghai “Talents Program”,etc. We will also assist on employment of spouses, schooling for children and medical care.

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Chaoping Xing, emial: [email protected];
Ni Liang, email: [email protected]

Today, developers do not have the right tools to build secure systems. They develop critical software using programming languages and compilers that do not account for security or privacy. Therefore, attackers can too easily exploit software bugs as security vulnerabilities to bypass defenses and breach systems. By rigorously applying programming language techniques to security problems, language-based security provides a fundamental approach to building secure systems.

In this project, you will develop foundations and practical techniques to build software systems with reliable security guarantees. Depending on your background and interests, this project can focus on different security problems, including, for example, memory safety, software sandboxing, information-flow control systems, and defenses against side-channel and Spectre attacks.

Interested? Click on the title to know more and apply!

Deadline: 16 May 2023
Duration: 5 Years
Apply here: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-position-in-language-based-security-10-fte

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Marco Vassena, https://webspace.science.uu.nl/mvassena

More information: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-position-in-language-based-security-10-fte

The CryptoLux group of the University of Luxembourg has a vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher in the area of security/privacy of blockchains and smart contracts. The successful candidate will contribute to a research project entitled Advanced Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin), which is funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR). Starting in September 2023, CryptoFin will run over a period of 3 years and be carried out in collaboration with the cryptography teams of Stanford University and Ethereum foundation. The mission of the CryptoFin project is to develop innovative solutions for some of the most pressing research problems in the blockchain domain, especially in the context of layer-2 protocols for off-chain transactions and the design of advanced cryptographic techniques like verifiable delay functions, proof-of-X systems with special features, and new MPC/SNARK-friendly primitives.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in cryptography, IT security, or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record that includes at least one paper at an IACR conference/workshop or one of the top-4 security conferences. Experience in blockchains and/or smart contracts is a plus. Candidates with an interest to conduct research in one of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Applied cryptography (especially design/analysis of symmetric cryptosystems)
• Cryptofinance and cryptoeconomics
• Privacy and anonymity on the Internet

The position is initially offered for 1 year, but an extension by 2 years is possible. The University of Luxembourg offers excellent working conditions and a highly competitive salary. Interested candidates are invited to send their application by email to Prof. Alex Biryukov before May 7, 2023 (early submission is encouraged). The application material should contain a cover letter explaining the candidate's research interests, a CV (incl. photo), a list of publications, scans of diploma certificates, and contact details of 3 references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov ([email protected])

More information: https://cryptolux.org/index.php/Vacancies

The CryptoLux group of the University of Luxembourg has two vacancies for Ph.D. positions in the area of security/privacy of blockchains and smart contracts. The successful candidates will contribute to a research project entitled Advanced Cryptography for Finance and Privacy (CryptoFin), which is funded by the Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR). Starting in September 2023, CryptoFin will run over a period of 3 years and be carried out in collaboration with the cryptography teams of Stanford University and Ethereum foundation. The mission of the CryptoFin project is to develop innovative solutions for some of the most pressing research problems in the blockchain domain, especially in the context of layer-2 protocols for off-chain transactions and the design of advanced cryptographic techniques like verifiable delay functions, proof-of-X systems with special features, and new MPC/SNARK-friendly primitives.

Candidates must hold an M.Sc. degree (or earn an M.Sc. degree before September 2023) in computer science, mathematics, or a related field. Experience in blockchains and/or smart contracts is a plus. Candidates with an interest to conduct research in one of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Applied cryptography (especially design/analysis of symmetric cryptosystems)
• Cryptofinance and cryptoeconomics
• Privacy and anonymity on the Internet

Both positions are fully funded and initially offered for 3 years, but an extension to a 4th year is possible. The University of Luxembourg offers excellent working conditions and a highly competitive salary. Interested candidates are invited to send their application by email to Prof. Alex Biryukov before May 7, 2023 (early submission is encouraged). The application material should contain a cover letter explaining the candidate's research interests, a CV (incl. photo), scans of diploma certificates, and contact details of 3 references.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov ([email protected])

More information: https://cryptolux.org/index.php/Vacancies

The Department of Computer Science invites applications for the position of
Doctoral Researcher (Research Assistant/PhD Student) in Cryptography and Complexity Theory
in the group of Professor Marc Fischlin. More information about our research is available under www.cryptoplexity.de. The starting date is as soon as possible. The initial funding for the position is for three years, but the contract should be renewable. Candidates are expected to perform scientific research in the areas of the projects, and to contribute to the teaching, research, and administrative tasks of the group.
Your Profile:
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar discipline,
• Extensive knowledge in the areas of cryptography and IT security,
• fluent English language skills,
• experience in IT system administration is welcome.
How to Apply
• curriculum vitae, including references,
• copies of relevant diplomas and certificates,
• research statement.
TU Darmstadt is an autonomous university with broad research excellence, interdisciplinary profile and clear emphases in engineering and information and communication technology. The Department of Computer Science is one of the leading CS departments in Europe and placed regularly in the top group in nationwide rankings. In the area of Cybersecurity, TU Darmstadt is one of the leading research institutions within Europe focusing on a broad spectrum of applied and theoretical research. The services rendered as part of the positions function as the scientific qualification of the candidate. The candidates will be given the opportunity to accomplish a doctoral degree.
The application data should be bundled into a single PDF file.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Dr. Marc Fischlin, [email protected]

More information: https://www.cryptoplexity.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/cryptoplexity/jobs_3/index.en.jsp

We are looking for a German-speaking Research Officer Cryptology (m/f/d) in the middle of Germany starting at the earliest possible date. The most important resource for the Cyberagentur are satisfied, motivated and hard-working employees. Our goal is to offer an inspiring and creative environment in a great team. Our mission is to identify tomorrow’s topics in cyber security and related key technologies. We fund and supervise exciting and outstanding research projects. By doing so, we support Germany’s future technological leadership as well as the nation’s digital sovereignty. Modern cryptographic methods are essential building blocks of the cyber security for tomorrow and beyond. At the Cyberagentur, you will work on current topics such as encrypted computing, zero trust and holistic authentication. With your team, you will accompany attractive calls for tenders in the field of cryptology research, be an essential part of the evaluation of research projects, and accompany commissioned research projects from initiation to completion, thus ensuring the quality and usability of the results. Internally, you will contribute to our knowledge management in this domain. Furthermore, you will take appropriate measures to ensure that Germany remains an attractive location for research in cryptology.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Matthias Strauß, Head of HR, [email protected]

More information: https://app.connectoor.de/jobview?jobid=62d506deddb233fc338b4579

Monash cybersecurity group has several openings for PhD positions. The topics of interest are

1. Post-quantum cryptography (based on lattices and/or hash) and its applications e.g. to blockchain
2. Zero-knowledge proofs and their applications e.g. to blockchain
3. Blockchain protocols more broadly

We provide

1. highly competitive tuition fee and stipend scholarships
2. opportunities to collaborate with leading academic and industry experts in the related areas
3. opportunities to participate in international grant-funded projects
4. collaborative and friendly research environment
5. an opportunity to live/study in one of the most liveable and safest cities in the world

The positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found.

Requirements. A strong mathematical background is required, but a strong cryptography background is not necessarily a must (but it’s of course a plus). Some knowledge/experience in coding (for example, Python, C/C++, SageMath) is also a plus. Candidates must have completed (or be about to complete within the next 6 months) a significant research component either as part of their undergraduate (honours) degree or masters degree. They should have excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

How to apply. please first refer to https://mfesgin.github.io/supervision/ for more information. Then, please email your CV and bachelor/master transcripts with the subject line "Prospective PhD Student - Your Name"

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Muhammed Esgin ([email protected])

More information: https://mfesgin.github.io/supervision/

We are looking for a Research Engineer with knowledge in the field of implementing cryptography. The successful candidate will have knowledge of digital design and embedded systems applied to cryptography implementations, Side-Channel Attacks and Fault Analyses. The candidate must be eligible to work in the EU.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: ARQUIMEA web page

More information: https://arquimea.bamboohr.com/careers/240

The Applied Cryptography Unit (https://groups.oist.jp/appcrypto) at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is seeking to hire up to four postdoctoral scholars in cryptography.

The Applied Cryptography Unit, led by Prof Carlos Cid, was established in 2022, to conduct research in the design and analysis of modern cryptographic primitives and schemes used to protect confidentiality and integrity of data, both in the classical and in the quantum settings. To forge and develop its research activities, we are now seeking to hire up to four outstanding post-doctoral researchers to work in the following topics: post-quantum / quantum cryptography (design and analysis), quantum cryptanalysis, post-quantum cryptographic techniques for privacy-preserving mechanisms.

The postdocs will be provided with funding and access to world-class facilities to pursue their research. The Unit aims to establish a highly collaborative environment, and we expect there will be several opportunities to work with other research groups at OIST, in Japan and overseas.

Submission Documents

Applicants should prepare a single pdf file with:

• Cover letter, outlining the motivation for applying for the position, research interests, experience and qualifications of relevance for the position;
• CV with a list of publications;
• Names and contact information of two referees, one of which should be a previous employer.

and submit it at https://www.oist.jp/careers/postdoctoral-scholars-applied-cryptography-unit

Application Deadline:

Applicants will be considered until the positions are filled, but submissions by 28 May 2023 will guarantee full consideration.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Carlos Cid ([email protected])

More information: https://www.oist.jp/careers/postdoctoral-scholars-applied-cryptography-unit