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15 January 2019
Yu Liu, Huicong Liang, Muzhou Li, Luning Huang, Kai Hu, Chenhe Yang, Meiqin Wang
Yalin Chen, Jue-Sam Chou, Fang-Qi Zhou
14 January 2019
Subspace Labs, Menlo Park, CA
Requirements
• An MS or Ph.D. in cryptography or computer security
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: C,Python, Rust or Javascript. Proficiency in NodeJS and Typescript is a plus.
• Previous work and contribution to open-source projects, especially those dealing with blockchains or decentralized protocols.
• Experience with Proof-of-Space, Proof-of-Storage and Proof-of-Time cryptographic primitives
• Experience with the OpenPGP protocol, specifically OpenPGP-JS
• Experience with a canonical signature scheme such as BLS
• Local to the San Francisco Bay Area or willing to relocate
• Must be based in the United States for grant compliance purposes.
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement a hybrid proof-of-space that allows for both blockchain consensus and validation of storage pledges
• Select and implement a lightweight proof-of-replication, possibly based on Verifiable Delay Functions (VDFs)
• Take over primary responsibility for the Subspace Credit Leger, a modular component of the Subspace Protocol that is an early implementation of a Proof of Space-Time blockchain
• Optimize the existing usage of OpenPGP JS, explore replacement with another cryptosystem, and implement a canonical signature scheme for immutable records.
• Conduct a full security analysis of the protocol before developing and implementing necessary countermeasures
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2019
Contact: Jeremiah Wagstaff
Cofounder & CEO
jeremiah (at) subspace.network
More information: https://www.subspace.network
Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
Successful candidates should hold a PhD in mathematics, statistics or in a related field and have excellent English-language communication skills and experience with Western higher education. Applicants for associate and full professor positions should have considerable experience in supervising students at the graduate level, possess strong teaching skills and experience, and a demonstrated rank-appropriate research accomplishment and service. Applicants for assistant professor level should demonstrate a potential for excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Position responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate and graduate level of courses (2-2 teaching load), supervision of graduate students, curricular and program development, ongoing engagement in professional and research activities, general program guidance and leadership, and other activities related to the intellectual and cultural environment of the university.
Nazarbayev University offers an attractive benefits package, including:
- competitive compensation
- free housing based on family size and rank
- relocation allowance
- no-cost medical insurance, with global coverage
- educational allowance for children
- air tickets to home country, twice per year
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2019
Contact: Applicants should send a detailed CV, teaching and research statements, and list of publications to sst.cv (at) nu.edu.kz. Review of applications will begin immediately but full consideration will be given to applications submitted no later than February 28th, 2019. Successful appointments are expected to begin on August 1st, 2019.
More information: http://sst.nu.edu.kz
University of York, UK
Excellent Chinese students wishing to do a PhD degree in cyber security are invited to apply for PhD positions in the University of York, UK. PhD projects may be in the following broad areas of cyber security:
- applied cryptography, especially the design and implementation of cryptographic schemes and protocols with the aim of preserving user privacy and increasing user security, and
- usable security and privacy, i.e. security and privacy enhancing technologies that are designed to be usable by humans.
The exact project title and brief is to be discussed and finalised with the supervisor.
The scholarship is for Chinese students only and includes both a fee waiver and a living stipend. More information about the scholarship is available at: www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/china-scholarships
The final application deadline is 15 February 2019.
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact the supervisor Dr. Siamak F. Shahandashti in the first instance and as soon as possible by email at siamak.shahandashti (at) york.ac.uk and provide their CV, latest academic transcript, and one indicative piece of their research work (e.g. paper, thesis, report) for an initial assessment and discussion of PhD topic. Agreement on the PhD topic and proposal will be required for the final application.
Further information about the supervisor can be found through his homepage: www.cs.york.ac.uk/~siamak
York is a prestigious university in the UK and the Department of Computer Science is ranked top 10 in the UK in terms of research quality. More information about the university can be found here: www.york.ac.uk/about
Closing date for applications: 15 February 2019
Contact: Dr. Siamak F. Shahandashti | siamak.shahandashti (at) york.ac.uk | www.cs.york.ac.uk/~siamak
More information: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/china-scholarships
University of York, UK
Excellent students wishing to do a PhD degree in cyber security are invited to apply for PhD positions in the University of York, UK. PhD projects may be in the following broad areas of cyber security:
- applied cryptography, especially the design and implementation of cryptographic schemes and protocols with the aim of preserving user privacy and increasing user security, and
- usable security and privacy, i.e. security and privacy enhancing technologies that are designed to be usable by humans.
The exact project title and brief is to be discussed and finalised with the supervisor.
The scholarship is for non-UK/EU students only and includes both a fee waiver and a living stipend. More information about the scholarship is available at: www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/international/ygrs
The final application deadline is 31 January 2019.
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact the supervisor Dr. Siamak F. Shahandashti in the first instance and as soon as possible by email at siamak.shahandashti (at) york.ac.uk and provide their CV, latest academic transcript, and one indicative piece of their research work (e.g. paper, thesis, report) for an initial assessment and discussion of PhD topic. Agreement on the PhD topic and proposal will be required for the final application.
Further information about the supervisor can be found through his homepage: www.cs.york.ac.uk/~siamak
York is a prestigious university in the UK and the Department of Computer Science is ranked top 10 in the UK in terms of research quality. More information about the university can be found here: www.york.ac.uk/about
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2019
Contact: Dr. Siamak F. Shahandashti | siamak.shahandashti (at) york.ac.uk | www.cs.york.ac.uk/~siamak
More information: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/international/ygrs
University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
MIM UW is one of the strongest computer science faculties in Europe. It is known for talented students (e.g., two wins and 13 times in top ten at the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest) and strong research teams, especially in theoretical aspects of computer science like algorithms, logic and automata, cryptography (e.g., 8 ERC grants in these fields, 4 of them running at the moment). For an overview of research areas represented in the Faculty, see http://www.mimuw.edu.pl/en/dziedziny-badan
Requirements:
- PhD degree in computer science or mathematics
- Strong publication record in international computer science journals or conferences
- Teaching experience
- Mobility record (participation in conferences, research visits, postdoc positions, etc.)
In the current call, the position is offered in two variants:
1. standard \"tenure-track\" position, with teaching load of 210 hrs/year
2. a more \"postdoc-like\" position, for 2 or 4 years, with reduced teaching load (120hrs/year) -- only for candidates at most 5 years after obtaining PhD.
Deadline for applications: 31st January 2019.
More details, including application procedure can be found under the following links:
1. https://www.mimuw.edu.pl/rozne/konkursy-pliki/2019/praca-adiunkt-31-01-2019-en.pdf
2. https://www.mimuw.edu.pl/rozne/konkursy-pliki/2019/praca-adiunkt-s-eilenberg-31-01-2019-en.pdf
For more information about the procedure, requirements, conditions, etc. please contact a vice-director of Institute of Informatics, Lukasz Kowalik (kowalik (at) mimuw.edu.pl).
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2019
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
There are two types of Juan de la Cierva grants:
1. Juan de la Cierva Training Grants (Juan de la Cierva-Formación) are aimed at candidates that have been awarded their PhD between 01/01/2017 and 31/12/2018. These grants are aimed to complete their postdoctoral research training in Spanish R&D centers other than those in which they carried out their predoctoral training.
2. Juan de la Cierva Incorporation Grants (Juan de la Cierva-Incorporación) are aimed at those who were awarded their PhD between 01/01/2014 and 31/12/2016. These grants are intended to strengthen the grantee’s acquired skills during a first stage of postdoctoral training.
For more information about deadlines and other details, please refer to http://www.ciencia.gob.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.dbc68b34d11ccbd5d52ffeb801432ea0/?vgnextoid=73d917cd13e77610VgnVCM1000001d04140aRCRD.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact us as soon as possible.
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2019
Contact: David Arroyo, Tenured Scientist at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
http://www.researcherid.com/rid/A-5167-2010
https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=IORMgpcAAAAJ&hl=es
Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
PostDoc researchers will be offered competitive salary package plus other benefits, which is around 50,000 USD per year (salary and bonus before tax) and 30,000 USD research funding.
PhD candidates will be provided full research scholarship, allowances, free single dorm room, and round-trip tickets (Once a year).
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 July 2019
Closing date for applications: 30 July 2019
Contact: Prof. Jin Li:
E-mail: jinli71 (at) gmail.com
Gemalto Pte Ltd, Singapore
A week in the life of a Cryptography Software Engineer:
•Create and develop new IP in the domain
•Respect milestones
•Ensure good quality of delivered software
•Keep knowledge of state of the art in the domain
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
•Bachelor/Masters in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent technical domain
•Experience in cryptography in particular White Box Cryptography
•Design, develop and test using C/C++ for execution on Linux, Mac OSX and Windows
•Document research, specifications and design results clearly, with an emphasis on explaining why decisions were made
•Flair for Mathematics topics
•Good to have experience in Android and/or iOS security
•Good to have experience in side channel attacks
•Not afraid by technical challenge
•Be driven and self-motivated
•Communicate clearly and respectfully with local and remote team members
•Collaborate with the team to meet and exceed the team goals
•Display attention to detail
•Find novel solutions to identified needs
•Focus on customer needs
•Learn rapidly advancing technologies
•Embrace changing needs and priorities
•Travelling might be required
Closing date for applications: 1 March 2019
Contact: For interested applicants, please submit your resume to se-asia.recruit (at) gemalto.com with the following information:
Subject/Email Title: IACR: [applicable position title]: [your name]
More information: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1017741340/
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
The position is fully funded for 2 years. The post-doc will be hired at the department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chalmers and will be working under the supervision of Prof. Katerina Mitrokotsa. The preferred starting date is in April 2019.
To Apply use the online form at: https://goo.gl/HqgGqM
Closing date for applications: 26 January 2019
Contact: Katerina Mitrokotsa, Associate Professor, Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Gothenburg, Sweden, aikmitr (at) chalmer.se
More information: http://www.chalmers.se/en/about-chalmers/Working-at-Chalmers/Vacancies/Pages/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=6985
11 January 2019
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 23 September - 27 September 2019
Submission deadline: 8 February 2019
Notification: 15 March 2019
Vancouver, Canada, 3 June - 7 June 2019
Submission deadline: 29 April 2019
09 January 2019
Auckland, New Zealand, 8 July 2019
Submission deadline: 28 January 2019
Notification: 8 April 2019
Montr�al, Canada, 26 August - 30 August 2019
Joachim Breitner, Nadia Heninger
- Eric Rescorla, for sustained contributions to the standardization of security protocols, most recently in the development and standardization of TLS 1.3; and
- Mihir Bellare, for outstanding contributions to the design and analysis of real-world cryptography, including the development of the random oracle model, modes-of-operation, HMAC, and formal models of key exchange.
This year's prize was awarded at the Real World Crypto symposium in San Jose, California, USA.
More information about the Levchin Prize and the awardees can be found at levchinprize.com