International Association
for Cryptologic Research

We are looking for a PhD student with good background in maths and programming and with interest into side-channel attacks. The PhD student will explore the topic of combination of software countermeasures against side-channel attacks.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: PhD Nicolas BELLEVILLE, [email protected]

More information: https://www.hipeac.net/jobs/14099/phd-combination-of-software-countermeasures-against-side-channel-attacks/

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 July 20, 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 July 20, 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 newly stablished Cyber Security group is one of the core groups forming the faculty of Computer Science in the Technische Universität Darmstadt and National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity (ATHENE). The research focus of the group is on the security of implementations. A large part of our research is dedicated to hardware security, protection against physical attacks (side-channel analysis and fault-injection attacks), security analysis of real-world systems particularly internet of things, and efficient hardware and software implementation of cryptographic primitives. This includes various implementation platforms like ASICs, FPGAs, and micro-processors.

The group is looking for excellent B.Sc. and M.Sc. graduates with outstanding grades and degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics. In addition, we are looking for outstanding postdoctoral candidates from these fields. Initially, we offer three-year fully funded positions for B.Sc. and M.Sc. graduates. The expectation is to work towards a doctorate. Postdoctoral positions are initially offered a 2-year contract. Both PhD and Postdoctoral positions are subject to extensions. The salary will be according to the remuneration group E 13 TV-L (full time).

Our offerings:

• Excellent research environment with award-winning scientists,
• Open team culture,
• Programs designed to support parents,
• Support measures for women in IT security,
• Excellent support for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers,
• Opportunities for academic and professional development,
• Budget for courses, conferences, equipment and international exchange

Your application:

Are you interested? Please send your complete application documents in one single pdf file. The required documents are: Curriculum Vitae, transcript of records of BSc., transcript of records of MSc. (if applicable), two reference names (supervisors or other researchers with whom you worked).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Amir Moradi ([email protected])

We have a postdoc position available at SandboxAQ[1]. We are looking for people broadly interested in post-quantum cryptography. The position is remote in Europe but we have funds to allow travel to meet other team members. The position is initially for one year, but with the option to extend it to up to 3 years, on mutual agreement.

You can learn more about what we’ve been doing so far by checking out our publications page [2] or the individual DBPL pages of our permanent researchers:

• Carlos Aguilar Melchor (PQC Team) https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pid/71/4606.html
• Martin Albrecht (PQC Team) https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pid/92/7397.html
• Nina Bindel (PQC Team) https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pid/167/3021.html
• Nicolas Gama (Privacy Team) https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pid/49/4575.html
• Sandra Guasch (Privacy Team) https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pid/86/8292.html
• James Howe (PQC Team) https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pid/163/8680.html
• David Joseph (PQC Team) https://dblp.uni-trier.de/pid/27/884.html

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where we have zero tolerance for discrimination. We invest in our employees' personal and professional growth.

To apply, submit an application at https://www.sandboxaq.com/careers-list?gh_jid=4914493004 Please submit your application by 15 July.

[1] https://www.sandboxaq.com/ [2] https://pub.sandboxaq.com/

Closing date for applications:

Contact:

• Martin Albrecht <[email protected]>
• Nina Bindel <[email protected]>

More information: https://www.sandboxaq.com/careers-list?gh_jid=4914493004

Position is limited to 3 years, full time, with possibility for extension.

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

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

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity. The BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg strives for a balanced gender relation in all employee groups. Applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment if they are equally qualified.

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 09.07.2023 at [email protected].

Closing date for applications:

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

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

Are you fascinated by security in theory and/or practice? Are you willing to take on the challenge of securing the next generation of computer systems and networks? Do you like to work in a team of young researchers? Join our dynamic team as a Postdoctoral Researcher and contribute to ground-breaking research at the forefront of quantum technology!

Quantum technologies are advancing at an unprecedented pace. On one hand, the progress in developing quantum computers poses a significant threat to our security infrastructure, particularly concerning public-key cryptography. On the other hand, the integration of quantum communication and quantum data into our networks presents novel opportunities that can enhance security functionalities. However, at present, quantum components predominantly exist in experimental stages, and their security requires in-depth study and assessment.

Among the prominent applications of quantum networks is quantum key distribution (QKD), which theoretically offers superior security guarantees compared to classical cryptographic schemes. However, does the utilization of QKD truly provide tangible benefits over post-quantum cryptography? In the realistic context of trusted-node QKD networks, what kind of security guarantees can be proven depending on the deployed key-management system?

At a broader level, this postdoc position aims to investigate the advantages of exploiting quantum effects within the domain of security and explore the integration of quantum and classical security guarantees both in theory and practice.

The fully funded postdoc position will be within the Theory of Computer Science (TCS) group but will be carried out in close collaboration with researchers at QuSoft. The position is a part of the Quantum Delta NL growth fund project CAT-2, which focuses on the development of a national quantum network, and it will likely involve collaboration with the experimental and theoretical partners of the CAT-2 project.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christian Schaffner

More information: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/PD/773632702/

We are looking for two motivated PhD students for projects in provable post-quantum security of e.g. the sponge construction and fiat shamir signatures. The envisioned projects will use quantum techniques to tackle post-quantum security questions. The positions are at the technical University of Denmark, where you will be part of a rapidly growing cryptography research environment.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Christian Majenz ([email protected])

More information: https://efzu.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/da/sites/CX_1/requisitions/preview/1983/?lastSelectedFacet=LOCATIONS&selectedLocationsFacet=300000000228648

In the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, the Institute of Computer Science – Department "Codes and Cryptography" – within this scope, we invite applications for the following fixed-term position (100% of the regular working time), which will start at the earliest opportunity:

Research Assistant (f/m/d) (salary is according to E13 TV-L)

The position is embedded in the project “Photonic Quantum Computing (PhoQC)” of the “Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft” of the state of Northrhine-Westfalia (MKW NRW).

It is a full-time qualification position to support a PhD-project. The initial contract is for three years but limited to the duration of the PhD-project. An extension to finish the PhD is possible in accordance with the rules of the WissZeitVG.

Your duties and responsibilites:

• Complexity theoretic analysis of Boson-Sampling-like experiments
• Development of quantum algorithms applying Boson Sampling to solve practical tasks
• Development and analysis of theoretical frameworks for universal quantum computing based on quantum photonics
• Teaching on the order of 4 teaching hours (SWS) per week

Hiring requirement:

• scientific Master degree in computer science, mathematics or physics

It is expected for the successful candidate to have an established academic profile and previous experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Quantum algorithms
• Quantum complexity theory
• Theoretical quantum photonics

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Please send your application including a CV using the Ref. No. 5979 to: [email protected]. Information regarding the processing of your person data can be located at: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/zv/personaldatenschutz.

More information: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin/zv/4-4/stellenangebote/Kennziffer5979_-_Englisch.pdf

We are looking for a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher in post-quantum cryptography with particular emphasis on isogeny-based cryptography. The post-doctoral researcher will be employed on the Advanced ERC project ISOCRYPT - Isogeny-based Toolbox for Post-quantum Cryptography (https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/projects/isocrypt/). The goal of this project is to advance isogeny-based cryptography from a theoretical construct to real world applicability. The goal is to determine the exact security of isogeny-based systems, providing efficient and secure implementations and building a suite isogeny-based post-quantum secure applications.
Specific Skills Required: The candidate should hold a PhD degree with a proven research track record in any aspects of post-quantum cryptography and preferably in isogeny-based cryptography. A strong mathematical background is required, complemented with some programming experience and/or quantum algorithms.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: frederik.vercauteren[at]esat.kuleuven.be

More information: https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/vacancies/

We are looking for a highly motivated doctoral researcher in post-quantum cryptography with particular emphasis on isogeny-based cryptography. The doctoral researcher will be employed on the Advanced ERC project ISOCRYPT-Isogeny-based Toolbox for Post-quantum Cryptography (https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/projects/isocrypt/). The goal of this project is to advance isogeny-based cryptography from a theoretical construct to real world applicability. The goal is to determine the exact security of isogeny-based systems, providing efficient and secure implementations and building a suite isogeny-based post-quantum secure applications.
Specific Skills Required: The candidate should hold a Master's degree in mathematics and/or computer science. A strong mathematical background is required, complemented with some programming experience and/or quantum algorithms.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: frederik.vercauteren[at]esat.kuleuven.be

More information: https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/vacancies/

We are looking for a highly motivated doctoral researcher in post-quantum cryptography with particular emphasis on multivariate-based cryptography. As a recent response to the recent NIST call for new post-quantum secure signature schemes, 11 multivariate-based signature schemes were submitted. The goal of the PhD is to focus on cryptanalysis of these submissions and more specifically on methods from algebraic geometry that can aid in breaking said systems.
Specific Skills Required: The candidate should hold a Master's degree in mathematics and/or computer science, preferably with experience in algebraic geometry. Candidates that perform well on international maths/CS olympiades are preferred.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: frederik.vercauteren[at]esat.kuleuven.be

More information: https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/vacancies/

Ciao. We are looking for a postdoc interested in Industrial IoT network security and privacy and can hire from the end of this summer. For more information, please send a CV, list of publications, research statement, and a list of two referrers to: [email protected]

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Daniele Antonioli

Several fully-funded PhD student openings for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 are available in cryptography, computer security, privacy, and blockchain-based systems at the University of Connecticut (UConn), Computer Science and Engineering department, led by Prof. Ghada Almashaqbeh.

The positions provide a great opportunity for students with interest in interdisciplinary projects that combine knowledge from various fields towards the design of secure systems and protocols. We target real-world and timely problems and aim to develop secure and practical solutions backed by rigorous foundations and efficient implementations. We are also interested in conceptual projects that contribute in bridging the gap between theory and practice of Cryptography.

For more information about our current and previous projects please check https://ghadaalmashaqbeh.github.io/research/. For interested students, please send your CV to [email protected] and provide any relevant information about your research interests, skills and background.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Ghada Almashaqbeh

More information: https://ghadaalmashaqbeh.github.io/

We have an open call for a postdoc position in Cryptography. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in provable security, with good experience in the design (and proof) of cryptographic protocols (e.g., multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proofs, consensus protocols.) For more detail, we refer to the link below. Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or nearing completion) in cryptography or related fields. Evidence of strong research experience as demonstrated through publications at top-tier conferences or high-impact journals is essential. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong initiative and commitment to excellence, and an ability to conduct world-class research.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Ph.D. (or near completion) in cryptography or related fields
• Track record of strong publications
• Strong experience in provable security, and in the design of cryptographic protocols

The following criteria are not yes/no factors, but questions of degree. Recruitment will aim at selecting those candidates with the best possible performance in all these criteria.

• Strong experience in research in one or more of the following areas: secure multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proofs, blockchain, functional encryption, fully-homomorphic encryption, and distributed algorithms.
• Experience in implementing cryptographic algorithms, and writing software for security-related applications
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally, and in writing.

Please apply by July 17th, 2023 using the following link https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/7729.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Michele Ciampi

More information: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/7729

There is a vacancy for up to 3 positions as PhD Research Fellow in Informatics – Cryptology at the Department of Informatics. The positions are for a fixed-term period of 3 years with the possibility of a 4th year with compulsory other work (e.g. teaching duties at the Department). The positions are financed by the University of Bergen.

The successful candidates will be supervised by one of the faculty members at the Selmer center, depending on their interests and the nature of the research project.

Potential work tasks related to some of the topics:

• Statistical and algebraic cryptanalysis of modern block and stream ciphers
• Cryptanalysis of lattice-based postquantum cryptography protocols
• Construction of cryptographically optimal functions and related objects
• Design and analysis of symmetric ciphers, cryptographic hash functions and other related primitives
• Design and analysis of error-correcting codes and code-based cryptographic schemes

Please apply by September 15, 2023 through jobbnorge. Full job description available here: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/246889/phd-research-fellow-in-informatics-cryptology-up-to-3-positions

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Assoc. Prof. Nikolay Kaleyski, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen.

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/246889/phd-research-fellow-in-informatics-cryptology-up-to-3-positions

There is an open call for a Postdoc position in the Cyber Security and Applied Cryptograhy research group at the Institute of Computer Science, University of St.Gallen, led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa.

Our research interests are centered around information security and applied cryptography, with the larger goal of safeguarding communications and providing strong privacy guarantees. We are active in several areas, a subset of which include:

• Verifiable computation
• Secure, private and distributed aggregation
• Secure multi-party computation
• Privacy-preserving biometric authentication
• Anonymous credentials
• Distributed and privacy-preserving authentication

Candidates should have a strong background in applied cryptography and provable security, are able to work independently and also collaborate in a team. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., with contributions in the relevant research topics and have publications in good venues.

The starting date for the position is flexible and come with a very competitive salary. The selection process runs until the suitable candidate has been found. The University of St.Gallen conducts excellent research with international implications. The city of St.Gallen is located one hour from Zurich and offers a high quality of life.

Please apply by 30th June 2023 through the job portal (via link).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/postdoc-fellow-in-cryptography-information-security-m-f-d/25ddb9d0-5c47-41ac-8bde-5789dbaca5c4

More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/postdoc-fellow-in-cryptography-information-security-m-f-d/25ddb9d0-5c47-41ac-8bde-5789dbaca5c4

We are looking for a bright and motivated PhD student to work in the topics of information security and cryptography.

The student is expected to work on topics that include security and privacy issues in authentication. More precisely, the student will be working on investigating efficient and privacy-preserving authentication that provides: i) provable security guarantees, and ii) rigorous privacy guarantees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform exciting and challenging research in the domain of information security and cryptography.
• Support and assist in teaching computer security and cryptography courses.

Profile:

• The PhD student is expected to have a MSc degree or equivalent, and strong background in cryptography, network security and mathematics.
• Experience in one or more domains such as cryptography, design of protocols, secure multi-party computation and differential privacy is beneficial.
• Excellent programming skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

The Chair of Cyber Security, https://cybersecurity.unisg.ch/, led by Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa, is a part of the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) at the University of St.Gallen. Our research interests are centered around information security and applied cryptography, with the larger goal of safeguarding communications and providing strong privacy guarantees. We are currently active in multiple areas including the design of provably secure cryptographic protocols and cryptographic primitives that can be employed for reliable authentication, outsourcing computations in cloud-assisted settings, network security problems as well as secure and privacy-preserving machine learning. As a doctoral student you will be a part of the Doctoral School of Computer Science (DCS), https://dcs.unisg.ch.

The starting date for the position is flexible and come with a very competitive salary. The selection process runs until the suitable candidate has been found.

Please apply by 30th June 2023 through the job portal (via link).

Closing date for applications:

Contact: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/funded-phd-student-in-applied-cryptography-privacy-preserving-authentication-m-w-d/2e2030aa-7e9a-497f-b4f9-c33c47ba06c7

More information: https://jobs.unisg.ch/offene-stellen/funded-phd-student-in-applied-cryptography-privacy-preserving-authentication-m-w-d/2e2030aa-7e9a-497f-b4f9-c33c47ba06c7

We are calling for a PhD Candidate position (4 years) that wants to obtain a doctoral degree and contribute to ongoing research in cryptography engineering at our crypto-group.

Relevant research problems for this position are in the context of real-world quantum-safe algorithms:

• Creating tools and methods for analysing hardware/software cryptographic implementations, including machine-learning tools.
• Physical side-channel analysis and testing of embedded devices performing cryptographic functions.
• Techniques for realizing cryptographic hardware concerned with physical side-channels.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct collaborative research within the problem area of real-world cryptography as described above
• Contribute to the cryptography engineering laboratory at the department
• Co-supervise master students relevant to this research activity

Your main supervisor will be Professor Stig Frode Mjølsnes and co-supervisor will be Associate Professor Tjerand Silde at the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology in Trondheim, Norway.

Please see the URL for the complete call text.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Prof. Stig F. Mjølsnes ([email protected]) Closing date: Sept. 15, 2023.

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/246480/phd-candidate-in-cryptography-engineering

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the position of ‘Project Associate - 1’ in a IBITF-funded research project with the following details:

Title of the project:
HideAndSeek: Searchable Encryption for Financial Databases

Essential qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Communications Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.

Desirable: Preference will be given to candidates who have qualified GATE or CSIR-UGC NET and have working experience relevant to the project. Candidates with expertise in the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

1) Expertise in Python/C++/Java
2) Expertise in NoSQL and distributed databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Riak, etc.
3) Some familiarity with Cryptographic primitives

Closing date for applications:

Contact:
Dr. Dhiman Saha, CSE, IIT Bhilai
Dr. Subhajit Siddhanta, CSE, IIT Bhilai

More information: https://iitbhilai.ac.in/index.php?pid=adv_feb23_01