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28 August 2024
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Job Posting- zero-knowledge proofs & SNARKs
- polynomial/vector commitments & lookup arguments
- searchable encryption
- encrypted database query evaluation
- TEE-assisted cryptography
Applicant's profile
- MSc or BSc degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Excellent programming skills.
- Very good understanding of CS fundamentals: algorithm analysis, data structures, etc.
- Good understanding of cryptographic primitives: hashing, encryption, commitments, etc.
- Strong enthusiasm for research.
Work environment
HKUST offers guaranteed funding for the PhD duration with competitive stipends. Our CSE department consistently ranks very high in global Computer Science and Engineering rankings. Our graduates typically produce research output of the highest quality and consistently staff world-class institutions. The lab offers a creative work environment that is ideal for excellent research.
Interested applicants, please send your CV and a short research statement to Prof. Dimitrios Papadopoulos.Closing date for applications:
Contact: dipapado (at) cse.ust.hk
27 August 2024
The University of Sheffield
Job PostingClosing date for applications:
Contact: To apply, please send your CV, a letter of motivation, and academic transcripts to aryan.pasikhani@sheffield.ac.uk. Be sure to include [PhD-CyberAI] in the subject line of your email.
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)
Job PostingThe Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) invites for faculty applications in all areas of computer science including security, cryptography and privacy, candidates working in systems and more applied topics are especially encouraged to apply.
Interdisciplinary applications bridging between areas are particularly encouraged to apply.
Assistant professors start with independent group leader positions for six years, progressing to tenured positions after a positive evaluation by international peers.
Tenured positions welcome distinguished scientists with proven leadership in research.
At ISTA, we promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for all applicants, free of discrimination. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
ISTA is an interdisciplinary research institution that combines basic science research with graduate education in theoretical and experimental research in Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Information and System Sciences.
Why ISTA
• Impactful research in a vibrant, international, and interdisciplinary research environment.
• Advanced facilities and comprehensive scientific support.
• Attractive salaries and generous resources.
• Guaranteed annual funding, including support for PhD students and postdocs.
• Graduate school with highly selective admissions.
• Professional development opportunities and employee support services.
• On-campus childcare facilities.
• Inclusive working environment.
• Proximity to Vienna, consistently ranked among the most livable cities worldwide.
The closing date for applications is November 28, 2024.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: For more information on the application process please go to https://www.ista.ac.at/en/jobs/faculty/
More information: https://www.ista.ac.at/en/jobs/faculty/
26 August 2024
Tsinghua University, China and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Job Posting- tool aided cryptanalysis, such as MILP, CP, STP, and SAT
- machine learning aided cryptanalysis and designs
- privacy-preserving friendly symmetric-key designs
- quantum cryptanalysis
- provable security
- cryptanalysis against SHA-2, SHA-3, and AES
- threshold cryptography
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Assoc Prof Xiaoyang Dong, xiaoyangdong@tsinghua.edu.cn
University College Cork, Ireland
Job PostingCandidates should hold a PhD degree in cryptography, cyber security or related areas, with a good track record of publications. Ideally, they will have experience in one or more of the following areas: differential privacy, anonymity, re-identification and/or cryptography-based privacy enhancing technologies. Candidates with a background in other areas of cryptography/privacy/security, but with a strong interest in differential privacy will also be considered. A strong mathematical background is expected, complemented with programming skills. Experience with relevant libraries such as IBM Diffprivlib, Opacus, SecretFlow etc. is an asset.
The position is until December 2025, with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funding. The successful candidates will be appointed at Post-Doctoral or Senior Post-Doctoral level depending on their experience and qualifications. A budget for travel, equipment, publications and other research expenses is available as part of the project.
The Cryptography Research Group is led by Dr Paolo Palmieri and consists of 8 researchers at doctoral and post-doctoral level. The hired researcher will be encouraged to collaborate with other members of the group, and to take a mentoring role with some of the more junior researchers. There will also be ample opportunities to work with the group’s extensive network of international collaborations. The role will be based in Insight - SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, as part of the SFI Empower Spoke.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Informal inquiries can be made in confidence to Dr. Paolo Palmieri, at: p.palmieri@cs.ucc.ie
Applications should be submitted through the University portal at https://ore.ucc.ie/ (search for reference number: 078931). E-mail applications cannot be considered.
More information: https://security.ucc.ie/vacancies.html
16 August 2024
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Job PostingClosing date for applications:
Contact: MAS, Search Chair MAS_Search@ntu.edu.sg
13 August 2024
University of Passau, Faculty of Computer Sciece and Mathematics (Passau, Germany)
Job PostingThe Secure Intelligent Systems (SecInt) research group at the University of Passau conducts research and teaching on various aspects of hardware security and physical attacks resistance.
Starting October 1, 2024, to support research and teaching within the framework of the project A Unified Hardware Design for the USA and German Post-Quantum Standards funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the US National Science Foundation (NSF), the Assistant Professorship for Secure Intelligent Systems (Professor Dr.-Ing. Elif Bilge Kavun) is seeking to fill the position of a Research Assistant (m/f/d) with 100 percent of regular working hours for an initial limited period of one year. Remuneration will be in accordance with pay group 13 of the TV-L. There is the possibility of an extension of the employment in this project up to a total of three years, if the personal and pay scale requirements are met.
You must have completed (or be close to completing) a university master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related research disciplines with outstanding grades. Top candidates should demonstrate knowledge & expertise in most (or at least two) of the following areas:
Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of German is preferred.
Please send your application by e-mail with relevant documents (i.e., CV and degree & work certificates, and if you have any, academic publications and references) only in PDF format as one file (email subject: Application-Secure_Intelligent_Systems Surname) to elif.kavun[AT]uni-passau.de by August 25, 2024.
We refer to our data protection information, available at https://www.uni-passau.de/en/university/current-vacancies/.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr.-Ing. Elif Bilge Kavun via the e-mail address elif.kavun[AT]uni-passau.de.
More information: https://www.uni-passau.de/en/university/current-vacancies/
Radboud University
Job PostingThe position is within the Digital Security (DiS) section of the Institute for Computing and Information Science (iCIS). As an Assistant Professor you will be responsible for the development and coordination of security courses at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. You will be expected to develop connections within our institute and Radboud University and beyond and contribute to administrative tasks and outreach activities. This position has a good balance between teaching, research and administration, giving the candidate time to write research proposals and further develop their research lines and career.
Profile:
Your expertise is in good synergy with the current expertise of the Digital Security group and is supported by publications at high-profile venues, invitations to scientific conferences, and/or research grants. You have good teaching skills and experience, a clear vision on teaching, and the willingness to teach a broad variety of Bachelor’s degree courses, as well as courses related to your research expertise in the Master’s programme in Cyber Security. You are a team player who is eager to collaborate with other academics and build bridges between different research areas within and outside DiS and Radboud University, and within and outside academia, nationally and internationally. You have good communication skills. You are interested, and preferably have experience, in security research for industry and real-world applications. You have the ability to successfully apply for external funding.
Deadline: September 15, 2014
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Lejla Batina
More information: https://www.ru.nl/en/working-at/job-opportunities/assistant-professor-of-digital-security-hardware-for-cryptography
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
Job PostingClosing date for applications:
Contact: Dr KY Cheong
More information: https://www.vtc.edu.hk/html/en/jobDetail.php?id=36796
Lancaster University Leipzig
Job PostingLancaster University invites applications for one post of Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Computer Science to join at its exciting new campus in Leipzig, Germany. Located in one of Germany’s most vibrant, livable, and attractive cities, the Leipzig campus offers the same high academic quality and fully rounded student experience as in the UK, with a strong strategic vision of excellence in teaching, research, and engagement.
The position is to support the upcoming MSc programme in Cyber Security, and to complement the department’s current research strengths. You are expected to have solid research foundations and a strong commitment in teaching Cyber Security topics such as Cybercrime, Information System Risk Management, or Information System Security Management.
You should have a completed PhD degree and demonstrated capabilities in teaching, research, and engagement in the areas of Cyber Security. You should be able to deliver excellent teaching at graduate and undergraduate level, pursue your own independent research, and develop publications in high quality academic journals or conferences. You are expected to have a suitable research track record of targeting high quality journals or a record of equivalent high-quality research outputs.
Colleagues joining LU Leipzig’s computer science department will benefit from a very active research team, but will also have access to the research environment at the School of Computing and Communications in the UK. We offer a collegial and multidisciplinary environment with enormous potential for collaboration and work on challenging real-world problems especially.
German language skills are not a prerequisite for the role, though we are seeking applicants with an interest in making a long-term commitment to Lancaster University in Leipzig.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: For an informal discussion about these roles please contact,
- the Academic Dean: Prof Constantin Blome (c.blome@lancaster.ac.uk)
- the Head of Department: Dr Fabio Papacchini (f.papacchini@lancaster.ac.uk)
More information: https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=0850-24
Eindhoven University of Technology, Coding & crypto group, the Netherlands
Job PostingClosing date for applications:
Contact: Tanja Lange
More information: https://jobs.tue.nl/en/vacancy/phd-on-postquantum-cryptography-1101449.html
Graz University of Technology, Austria
Job Posting- AI Safety and Security
- Privacy
- Cryptography
- Formal Methods for Security
- System Security
- Digital Identities
- Usable Security
The new professor will build an internationally visible group, and will be an engaged teacher in the Computer Science programs at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level, and will actively participate in academic self-administration. At Graz University of Technology, undergraduate courses are taught in German or English and graduate courses are taught in English.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Please send your application via this link:
https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/2ce67149-7069-cc79-2bdc-65b9f66b2c32/apply?preview=true
For further questions, please contact Stefan Mangard (stefan.mangard@iaik.tugraz.at).
More information: https://jobs.tugraz.at/de/jobs/c9dc1465-5885-6706-d049-6650453181d0
06 August 2024
University of Luxembourg
Job PostingClosing date for applications:
Contact: Peter Y A Ryan
More information: http://emea3.mrted.ly/3q4lu
QuSoft Amsterdam
Job PostingBoth positions will be part of QuSoft, the Dutch research centre for quantum software, launched in 2015 to combine the quantum computing research of CWI and of the University of Amsterdam. QuSoft’s mission is to use the extraordinary properties of quantum mechanics, such as superposition, interference and entanglement, to develop new algorithms, communication protocols, and applications for small and medium-sized prototypes as well as larger quantum computers. QuSoft values diversity and inclusion, and improving the gender representation within QuSoft is an urgent concern. To this end, we will, among equally qualified candidates, prioritise applications from women researchers (including identifying as).
The positions are in the area of quantum computing, particularly in one or more of the following subareas:
- quantum algorithms,
- quantum complexity theory,
- quantum error-correction and fault-tolerance,
- quantum cryptography,
- quantum simulation of molecules and materials,
- quantum information theory.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Stacey Jeffery
More information: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/QuSoft/800609602/
Sorbonne University
Job PostingThe post-doc will conduct research at the intersection of theoretical cryptography and practical experiments on a quantum optical testbed to demonstrate a practical quantum advantage in terms of security and/or efficiency for advanced quantum cryptographic protocols.
The post-doc will be jointly supervised by Alex B. Grilo (CNRS, Sorbonne University), Eleni Diamanti (CNRS, Sorbonne University), and Ludovic Perret (EPITA & Sorbonne University). The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in quantum cryptography or cryptography with a strong motivation to work at the intersection of these two domains. Programming skills are a plus.
The position is for 12 months, renewable for up to 24 months, with a flexible start date. It is offered in the framework of the QSNP project, a European Quantum Flagship project aiming to develop quantum cryptography technology.
The PolSys team has strong expertise in post-quantum-cryptography whilst the QI team is an interdisciplinary research group covering computer science, theoretical physics and experimental quantum optics. We are based in LIP6, Sorbonne Université, in central Paris, and are founding members of interdisciplinary centers the Quantum Information Centre Sorbonne and the Paris Centre for Quantum Technologies. We strive to promote equality, diversity, inclusion and tolerance.
Applicants should send their CV, and a cover letter and arrange for at least two references to be sent to the contact person given below. The deadline for applications is 30/09/2024.
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Ludovic Perret
02 August 2024
Input-Output Global
Job PostingAs a Cryptographic Engineer in Applied Cryptography, you will play a vital role in developing and implementing cryptographic solutions. You'll work alongside a team of talented individuals, contributing to various projects ranging from prototyping new cryptographic products to optimizing existing ones. You will collaborate closely with software architects, product managers, and other team members to successfully deliver high-quality cryptographic solutions that meet market demands.
You will need to have a strong foundation in engineering principles and a keen interest in cryptography. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies while continuously learning and growing in applied cryptography.
DutiesAs a Cryptographic Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in implementing Zero-Knowledge (ZK) circuits tailored for integration within the Midnight chain. Your focus will involve leveraging recursive proof technologies, particularly those based on Halo2, to create proofs regarding the Midnight state. These proofs are designed to interface with other ecosystems, such as Cardano, providing a secure and efficient means to interact and exchange information across platforms. Your duties will include:
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Marios Nicolaides
More information: https://apply.workable.com/io-global/j/E68F9E4337/
31 July 2024
NXP Semiconductors Austria GmbH & CO KG
Job PostingClosing date for applications:
Contact: Laura Hoser
More information: https://nxp.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Gratkorn/Internship--Crypto-Library-SW-Development--f-m-d-_R-10053816
Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain
Job PostingClosing date for applications:
Contact: Dr. Rolando Trujillo rolando.trujillo@urv.cat
More information: https://rolandotr.bitbucket.io/open-positions.html
University of South Florida, The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Tampa, FL, USA.
Job Posting- A BS degree in ECE/CS with a high GPA
- Excellent programming skills (e.g., C, C++), familiarity with Linux
- MS degree in ECE/CS/Math is a big plus. Publications will be regarded as a plus but not required.
- Please send your CV, transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS scores (required), publications (optional), and GRE (highly preferred).
Closing date for applications:
Contact:
Email: attilaayavuz@usf.edu
Webpage : http://www.csee.usf.edu/~attilaayavuz/
27 July 2024
Dfns
Job Posting
- As a Lead Cryptographer, you will:
- Carry out fundamental and applied research with the research team.
- Act as a powerhouse of ideas on all cryptographic and research issues.
- Collaborate with the research and engineering team on technical research tasks.
More information on Dfns Labs and its affiliated projects: dfns.co/labs
Closing date for applications:
Contact: Christopher Grilhault des Fontaines chris@dfns.co
More information: https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/dfns/jobs/lead-cryptographer_paris?q=577351ed68dbf939d46f6cf0a1b9fc04&o=f45742ac-fac0-4c1b-8afc-7968f5378d33