International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Multiple competitively-funded Ph.D. student positions are available starting Fall 2018 (all documents submitted by January 15, 2018) to work on different aspects of Cryptographic Engineering in the CSE department at USF.

USF is an R1 university and among the leading institutions in Florida. We are looking for motivated, talented, and hardworking applicants who have background and are interested in working on different aspects of Cryptographic Engineering with emphasis on:

- Cryptographic hardware systems

- Side-channel attacks, particularly fault and power analysis attacks

The required expertise includes:

- Masters (or Bachelors with outstanding background) in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

- Solid background in digital design, VLSI, computer arithmetic, and ASIC/FPGA implementations

- Solid HDL expertise

- Outstanding English (if English tests are taken) to be eligible for department funding

- Motivation to work beyond the expectations from an average Ph.D. student and publish in top tier venues

Please closely observe the admission requirement details here before emailing:

http://www.usf.edu/engineering/cse/graduate/phd-program.aspx

Please send me your updated CV (including list of publications, language test marks, and references), transcripts for B.Sc. (and/or M.Sc.), and a statement of interest at mehran2 (at) usf.edu as soon as possible.

NOTE: At this time, I consider only the applicants who have already taken TOEFL/IELTS and GRE exams with excellent marks (application deadline: Jan. 15th, 2018). The successful candidate will be asked to apply formally very soon to the USF CSE department, so all the material has to be ready.

Mehran Mozaffari-Kermani

Assistant Professor, CSE @ USF

College of Engineering

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 33620

Website: http://www.csee.usf.edu/~mehran2/

Closing date for applications: 1 February 2018

Contact: Mehran Mozaffari-Kermani

The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science invites applications for up to ten tenure-track (assistant professor) or tenured (associate/full professor) faculty positions.

Excellent faculty members are sought who will enhance the school’s strength in Computer Science. Priority areas include:

Computer Security, Cryptography, Privacy, and related.

Tenured appointments at the associate and full professor level are possible as circumstances warrant.

The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science is the largest computer science school in Canada, with 89 faculty members. It enjoys an excellent reputation in pure and applied research and houses a diverse research program of international stature. Because of its recognized capabilities, the school attracts exceptionally well-qualified students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, the University of Waterloo has an enlightened intellectual property policy that vests all rights in the inventor. Please see the school’s website for more information: https://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca.

To submit an application, please register at the submission site: https://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/faculty-recruiting. Once registered, instructions will be provided regarding how to submit your full application. Applications will be considered when they are complete and as long as positions are available. However, full consideration is assured only for applications received by November 30, 2017.

Closing date for applications: 31 December 2017

More information: https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/about/open-positions/faculty-positions#Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty

The IMDEA Software Institute invites applications for multiple tenure-track (Assistant Professor) faculty positions. We are primarily interested in recruiting excellent candidates in the areas of Data Science, including machine learning; Privacy; and Systems, including parallel and distributed systems, embedded systems, hybrid and heterogeneous architectures, etc. However, we are open to other areas within the general research focus of the Institute. Tenured-level applications will also be considered.

The primary mission of the IMDEA Software Institute is to perform research of excellence at the highest international level in the area of software development technologies. It is one of the highest ranked institutions worldwide in its main topic areas.

All positions require a doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related area, earned by the expected start date. Candidates for tenure-track positions will have shown exceptional promise in research and will have displayed an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. Candidates for tenured positions must possess an outstanding research record, have recognized international stature, and demonstrated leadership abilities. Experience in graduate student supervision is also valued at this level.

Working at the IMDEA Software Institute

The institute is located in the vibrant area of Madrid, Spain. It offers an ideal working environment, combining the best aspects of a research center and a university department. The institute offers institutional funding and also encourages its members to participate in national and international research projects. The working language at the institute is English.

Salaries at the Institute are internationally competitive and established on an individual basis. They include social security provisions in accordance with existing national Spanish legislation, and in particular access to an excellent public health care system.

Further information about the Institute\'s current faculty and research can be found at

http://www.software.imdea.org

Closing date for applications: 15 January 2018

Contact: Applications should be completed using the application form at

https://careers.imdea.org/software/

For full consideration, complete applications must be received by January 15, 2018 but will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.

More information: https://software.imdea.org/open_positions/call_for_faculty.html

We have several open positions for PhD/PostDoc at School of Computer Science, Guangzhou University. The university is located at Guangzhou, which is the third biggest city in China. Our attractive openings are suitable for PhD candidates and PostDoc researchers who seek to work in the field of information security. The research topics include but are not limited to: cloud computing security, big data security, privacy protection in machine learning, IoT security, and public-key cryptography.

PhD candidates will be provided full research scholarship, allowances, free single dorm room, and round-trip tickets (twice a year). PostDoc researchers will be offered competitive salary package plus other benefits.

Interested candidates please send your CV, reference letters, and copies of certificates to Prof. Jin Li. PostDocs please add your publication list.

More information about Prof. Jin Li:

http://www.scholat.com/jinli71

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7GDV2vUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Closing date for applications: 30 June 2018

Contact: Prof. Jin Li

Email: jinli71 (at) gmail.com

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore’s lead government agency for economic-oriented Research and Development (R&D). We advance science and develop innovative technology to further economic growth and improve lives. For more information about A*STAR, please visit: www.a-star.edu.sg

JOB DESCRIPTION

This security project is related to “Computing on Encrypted Data” and address how to efficiently outsource computation with fully homomorphic encryption, leakage-resilient cryptography, lattice-based cryptography and secure multi-party computation. The project is to address data security problems and develop new security technologies by focusing on Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). The applicant will need to develop optimise and implement FHE schemes in field level. Furthermore, an in depth security analysis of the proposed systems will be required. Highly motivated candidates interested in this research area are welcome to apply. Candidates are expected to have thorough understanding of the state-of-the-art research in this field and with breadth of knowledge of the current issues and recent technology advancements. An in depth security analysis of the proposed systems will be required. Specific skills required strong background in mathematics and preferably experience with implementing advanced mathematical structures.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

PhD in Applied Mathematics or equivalent

Strong interest in secure and efficient cryptographic implementations

Experience in developing prototypes in a research environment

Highly self-motivated and willing to learn new technology

Demonstrated potential to excel in collaborative research spanning multiple research areas

Prior experience in embedded software or hardware design is a plus point

Closing date for applications: 31 December 2018

Contact:

• Khin Mi Mi Aung
• Senior Scientist
• Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore

More information: http://www.a-star.edu.sg/dsi

Continental, the Security Competence Center is part of the unit Cross Divisional Systems leading by CTO, which is a cross-divisional organization within Corporate System & Technology, reporting directly to the board of Continental and supporting all automotive business units of Continental.

Your task is to define, implement and execute Security and Privacy attack methods and their countermeasures for in-vehicle networks, Car2X and Backend services.

Responsibilities:

• Define security tests for embedded systems, backend, Smartphone & Connectivity

• Develop countermeasures for detected vulnerabilities

• Develop tools to demonstrate the efficiency of the security mechanisms

• Develop and refine the Security and Privacy concept for connected services between vehicle and backend services

• Implementation of novel Security & Privacy mechanisms

Requirements:

• University degree in computer science, electrical engineering or mathematics with a deep focus on security, privacy, cryptology, or similar

• In-depth Experiences with projects related to cloud security, smartphone security and backend security

• Knowledge of Security Risk Analysis methods (e.g. STRIDE)

• Knowledge of Security Source Code Analysis methods

• Knowledge of Quantum cryptography is preferred

• An application with several years of experience in the field of Automotive Security and Privacy is preferred

• Good & open communication

• Mobility to collaborate creatively in international teams

Please apply as soon as possible.

Link:

https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=1118857&PartnerId=30050&SiteId=5879&JobReqLang=1&JobSiteId=5879&JobSiteInfo=1118857_5879&phid=89434&codes=SM_Linkedin&nonloginid=

Closing date for applications: 1 March 2018

Contact: Estelle Wang

Estelle.wang (at) continental-corporation.com

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is a young university which was established in collaboration with MIT. iTrust is a Cyber Security Research Center with about 15 multi-discipline faculty members from SUTD. It has the world\'s best facilities in cyber-physical systems (CPS) including testbeds for Secure Water Treatment (SWaT), Water Distribution (WADI), Electric Power and Intelligent Control (EPIC), and IoT. (See more info at https://itrust.sutd.edu.sg/research/testbeds/).

We are seeking applications for a tenure track assistant professor on network and system security, which is available immediately. The candidates should have track record of strong R&D capability, with publications at top security conferences.

Interested candidates please send your CV to Prof. Jianying Zhou (faculty search committee).

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2018

Contact: jianying_zhou (at) sutd.edu.sg

More information: https://istd.sutd.edu.sg/

Functional encryption technology (FENTEC) is a project within the H2020 RIA starting January 2018. The project aims to advance the state of art of functional encryption. The consortium members seek to fill following positions:

• ENS Paris seeks 1 PostDoc to work on the design of new functional encryption schemes, both in the single-input and multi-input settings. The candidate will be joining the ENS Crypto Team (https://crypto.di.ens.fr) and is expected to have a strong academic record with demonstrated experience in the design of cryptographic schemes. Contact: Michel Abdalla (michel.abdalla (at) ens.fr)
• Flensburg University seeks 2 PhD/PostDocs to research novel lattice and pairing-based functional encryption schemes. Your host will be Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gajek, chair of the ITSC group (https://www.itsc.inf.hs-flensburg.de/). Contact: Sebastian Gajek (sebastian.gajek (at) hs-flensburg.de)
• University of Helsinki seeks a PhD student or a PostDoc to research optimisations of functional encryption schemes for efficient hardware based implementations. Your host will be Dr. Kimmo Järvinen, Senior Researcher in Secure Systems group in Department of Computer Science. Contact: Dr. Kimmo Järvinen (kimmo.u.jarvinen (at) helsinki.fi)
• Atos seeks a software developer with experience in cryptography to participate in the implementation of functional encryption systems, in addition to participating in other e-identity and cybersecurity research projects. This position is based in Spain, in the Atos Research & Innovation division Contact: Pedro Soria-Rodriguez (pedro.soria (at) atos.net)
• Wallix seeks a researcher with relevant experience in cryptography, that is interested both in research and proper implementation of primitives and applied cryptography. The position within the Innovation Department is based in Paris, France. Contact: Henri Binsztok (hbinsztok at wallix.com)

Please send your CV with a covering letter. PostDocs are asked to add two letters of recommendation. The positions are vacant until they are filled.

Closing date for applications: 1 February 2018

Contact:

• ENS: Michel Abdalla (michel.abdalla (at) ens.fr)
• FUAS: Sebastian Gajek (sebastian.gajek (at) hs-flensburg.de)
• HU: Dr. Kimmo Järvinen (kimmo.u.jarvinen (at) helsinki.fi)
• ATOS: Pedro Soria-Rodriguez (pedro.soria (at) atos.net)
• WALLIX: Henri Binsztok (hbinsztok at wallix.com)

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Surrey is seeking to recruit a full-time researcher to the “Voting on Ledger Technologies” project funded by EPSRC under the “Applications of Distributed Ledger Technologies” call. This post is on the topic of online voting, and builds on Surrey’s previous work on secure electronic voting. The research will be to investigate the use of Distributed Ledger Technology in supporting verifiability properties within electronic voting systems, and to design and develop a proof-of-concept system in conjunction with projects partners Monax (providers of the Ledger Technology) and Electoral Reform Services (who provide voting services).

The University of Surrey is recognized by the National Cyber Security Centre as one of only fourteen Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. Its security related research is focused on protocol analysis, security verification, trusted computing, data privacy, access control, privacy preserving security, cryptography, and distributed ledger technologies.

The position offers the platform for the research fellow to work within a group and develop skills to become an independent researcher. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Professor Steve Schneider, together with Dr Francois Dupressoir and Dr Helen Treharne. The project is also collaborative with King’s College London.

We are looking for applicants that demonstrate strong research and analytical skills, have strong communication skills and enthusiasm for developing their own research ideas. Applicants should also have skills in software engineering for web applications, and an understanding of computer security and basic cryptography. Knowledge of Distributed Ledger Technologies would be an advantage.

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience. The post is available to start by January 1st 2018, and runs in the first instance to August 2019.

Salary: £30,688 to £39,992 per annum

Closing date for applications: 23 November 2017

Contact: Professor Steve Schneider

Professor in Secure Systems

Department of Comoputer Science, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH

s.schneider (at) surrey.ac.uk

More information: https://jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=034017-R

This is a post-doc position at the Department of Mathematics of Aalborg University, associated to the 3-year interdepartamental project SECURE.

The position is part of the workpackage Secure Computation of the project above, and the central task consists in evaluating the applicability of the different existing results in secure multiparty computation to the algorithms used in control theory and developing new results/optimizations in this setting.

We are looking for a postdoc that has strong background on mathematics. The ideal candidate has expertise in cryptography and more specifically secure computation but candidates from associated areas are also welcome.

The project starts in January 2018 and hence we would like a candidate that starts then or shortly thereafter. The deadline for the application is 29th November and the applications needs to be done through the following webpage: http://www.stillinger.aau.dk/vis-stilling/?vacancy=939782 .

Closing date for applications: 29 November 2017

Contact: Ignacio Cascudo, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Aalborg University.

Email: ignacio (at) math.aau.dk

More information: http://www.stillinger.aau.dk/vis-stilling/?vacancy=939782

The Cryptolux team of the University of Luxembourg is offering a 3 year Postdoc position in Cryptography. Candidates with proven publication record (at least one paper in top 10 security conferences) and interests in one or several of the following areas are welcome to apply:

- Design and analysis of symmetric cryptographic primitives

- Side-channel attacks on block ciphers and countermeasures

- Financial cryptography, crypto-currencies, blockchain tech

- Privacy enhancing technologies

- White-box cryptography

We offer

You will work in an exciting international environment and will have the opportunity to participate in the development of a large IT security-focused research center (>200 people researching all aspects of IT security). The University offers highly competitive salaries and is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications, written in English, should be submitted by e-mail and should include:

• Curriculum Vitae (including your contact address, photo, work experience, publications)

• A research statement indicating your interests, main achievements, motivation (max 1 page)

Closing date for applications: 15 January 2018

Contact: Prof. Alex Biryukov

More information: https://www.cryptolux.org/index.php/Home

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistant position in the Information Security Group (ISG) at Royal Holloway, University of London, to work in the area of post-quantum cryptography. The goal of this industry-funded two-year project is to investigate and propose novel methods and techniques for hardware implementation of popular and promising post-quantum cryptographic schemes.

The post is based at Royal Holloway’s main campus in Egham, Surrey, within commuting distance from London. The successful applicant will work with Prof Carlos Cid, Dr Martin Albrecht and other members of the ISG, in the research of efficient and secure hardware implementations of post-quantum cryptographic schemes. The researcher will consider the specific mathematical structure and features of these schemes, and will investigate the most suitable algorithmic and parameter choices for FPGA implementations. Moreover, potential trade-offs involving implementation costs, speed and scalability will be evaluated, considering for example the deployment in particular environments.

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD degree in a relevant subject and strong background and experience in FPGA implementation, ideally of cryptographic algorithms. The post will last for two years and the ideal candidate should be able to start should be able to start as soon as possible.

Established in 1990, the Information Security Group at Royal Holloway was one of the first dedicated academic groups in the world to conduct research and teaching in information security. The ISG is today a world-leading interdisciplinary research group with 20 full-time members of staff, 10 post-doctoral research assistants and over 50 PhD students working on a range of subjects in cyber security, in particular cryptography.

Closing date for applications: 10 December 2017

Contact: Carlos Cid (carlos.cid (at) rhul.ac.uk), Martin Albrecht (martin.albrecht (at) rhul.ac.uk)

More information: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=0817-306-R

We are looking for highly motivated and qualified candidate to fill PhD or PostDoc position for research in system security and applied cryptography. Specific topics include:

• Side channel attacks and mitigations

• System security for IoT, mobile and Cloud systems

• Trusted computing and trusted execution environments

• Applied cryptography

• Secure microarchitectures

As ideal candidate, you are highly motivated, knowledgeable in security and willing to perform creative and deep research. You have a degree in computer science, electronics or applied mathematics. Prior experience in low-level programming, code analysis, cryptography and/or machine learning are an asset. Publications at relevant conferences such as USENIX Security, CCS, S&P, CHES, CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT are expected for PostDoc applications.

The brand-new Institute for IT Security at University of Lübeck performs research on various topics in IT security. We offer an attractive working environment as part of an international cutting-edge research team, at the shores of the Baltic sea.

Please provide a resume, transcripts, a motivational statement and contact information of at least two references.

Closing date for applications: 15 December 2017

Contact: Thomas Eisenbarth thomas.eisenbarth (at) uni-luebeck.de

More information: https://www.its.uni-luebeck.de/en/jobs.html

I am inviting Ph.D. applications in cryptography (in particular, formal models and proofs for post-quantum cryptography, quantum cryptanalysis) starting Fall 2018, in the Computer Science Department at Portland State University. Other areas of interest include quantum algorithms, quantum complexity, and generally theoretical computer science (TCS). Competitive financial supports are available.

Portland State U is located in the heart of Portland, Oregon, one of America’s most dynamic cities. It gives unmatched access to career connections (e.g., Intel) and an internationally acclaimed culture scene. Recently, it’s becoming an emerging hub for IT industry and quantum computing.

A solid math background and strong interest in TCS are preferred. Suitable students from majors other than computer science (Math, Physics, Electrical Engineering etc.) are also encouraged to apply. Official deadline: March 1, 2018. However, review starts immediately upon receiving your complete application, so please start early.

More information can be found at http://fangsong.info/recruit/. Feel free to email me for any questions at: fsong (at) pdx.edu. (Please include PhD application in your subject)

Closing date for applications: 1 March 2018

Contact: Fang Song

Web: www.fangsong.info

Email: fsong (at) pdx.edu

More information: http://fangsong.info/recruit/

The CRYPTO Research Group of LMV (Laboratoire de Mathématiques de Versailles), part of Versailles-St-Quentin-en-Yvelines University (UVSQ), invites applications for:

- 1 postdoctoral researcher position in the area of Fully Homomorphic Encryption and its applications;

- 1 postdoctoral researcher position in the area of Post-Quantum Cryptography.

The positions are available immediately for one year, and are renewable, based on mutual interest and availability of funding. The starting date can be arranged as convenient.

The candidates are expected to:

- have completed their PhD degree in cryptography;

- have adequate cryptography research experience demonstrated through a strong publication record.

Applications should be sent via email and should include a CV, a list of publications, a short research proposal, and contact information for one or two persons who are willing to give references.

Closing date for applications: 30 November 2017

Contact: Prof. Louis Goubin, Louis.Goubin (at) uvsq.fr

More information: http://lmv.math.cnrs.fr/equipes/crypto/

Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering

Computing

Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £27,285 to £28,936 (without PhD awarded)

£29,799 to £38,833 (PhD Awarded/Equivalent substantial research experience)

Closing Date: 05 December 2017

CASCAde (Confidentiality-Preserving Security Assurance) is an ambitious project to establish the capacity to certify complex data structures and system topologies, such that their security properties can be proven in zero-knowledge. It involves a team of cryptography, system security and usable security researchers.

As part of CASCAde, the group is seeking a researcher either with PhD awarded or a PhD thesis about to be submitted to investigate novel digital signatures on graph data structures and the certification of system topologies for subsequent proofs of knowledge.

The post is available fixed term for 3 years and is full time.

Click here for further details

For informal enquiries, please email Thomas.gross (at) ncl.ac.uk

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality, and the University holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers. We are also a member of the Euraxess network.

Please be advised that due to a new minimum salary threshold of £30,000 per annum imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.

Closing date for applications: 5 December 2017

Contact: Dr Thomas Gross

Thomas.gross (at) ncl.ac.uk

More information: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/

We have two PhD / PostDoc positions in the field of functional encryption. The positions are funded by a EU H2020 RIA grant called FENTEC. The goal of the project is to research and implement novel functional encryption schemes which can help to bootstrap future emerging technologies in the areas like IoT, Cloud computing or Blockchains.

PhD candidates ideally have finished (around January 2018) a masters’ degree in computer science, mathematics or electronic engineering. A background in cryptography is a plus. PostDocs should have a proven track record suitable for the position.

Please send your CV with a covering letter. PostDocs are asked to add two letters of recommendation. The positions are vacant until they are filled.

Closing date for applications: 1 February 2018

Contact: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gajek

Flensburg University of Applied Sciences

IT Security and Cryptography

Kanzleistr. 91 - 93

24939 Flensburg, Germany

sebastian.gajek (at) hs-flensburg.de

More information: https://www.itsc.inf.hs-flensburg.de

The Department of Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Associate or Full Professors with tenure will be considered in special cases that enhance the research and teaching needs of the Department. Emphasis will be given to candidates in the areas of Continuous Optimization and Cryptography.

The University of Waterloo respects, appreciates and encourages diversity and is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority in the recruitment process.

Closing date for applications: 1 December 2017

Contact:

Jochen Koenemann

Chair, Department of Combinatorics and Optimization

University of Waterloo

combopt (at) uwaterloo.ca

More information: https://uwaterloo.ca/combinatorics-and-optimization/career-opportunities

The Computer Science Department at the University of Victoria is seeking applications for up to four tenure track faculty positions at the assistant professor level with an expected start date of July 1, 2018. Among the research areas being considered are cyber security, which includes secure cloud computing, networks, blockchain and applied cryptography.

Closing date for applications: 15 December 2017

More information: https://www.uvic.ca/engineering/computerscience/assets/docs/employment/CSC-Faculty-Posting-ResearchTrack-final2.pdf

We have a number of positions due to the appointment of Prof. Smart to KU Leuven in the area of secure computation based on multi-party computation (MPC). The positions are funded by two projects; an ERC grant called IMPaCT and a DARPA grant called Brandeis. The goal of the research is to develop innovative MPC solutions which solve real world problems. We are looking for applicants who can work on practice inspired theoretical work in MPC, applicants who can work on implementation research in MPC, and applicants who can bring domain knowledge in application areas (such as machine learning) to the arena of secure computation. Applicants will be expected to build demonstrators of their research within our existing MPC system.

Strong background in mathematics and preferably experience with implementing advanced mathematical structures in C or C++. For the postdoc researcher experience or interests in working on MPC or machine learning on private data would be an advantage.

Closing date for applications: 30 March 2018

Contact: For enquries contact nigel.paul.smart (at) gmail.com

To apply email jobs-cosic (at) esat.kuleuven.be with the documents detailed in the link below

More information: https://www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Open_Position_secure_computation.pdf