International Association
for Cryptologic Research

As a Post-Quantum Cryptography expert, you will

• Work on all aspects of post-quantum primitives such as Public Key Encryption, Key Encapsulation Mechanism, Key Exchange, and Digital Signatures schemes
• Analyze existing designs
• Propose new designs
• Work on optimized and secure implementations in software and/or hardware platforms
• Investigate security properties and performance-security trade-offs
• Study the impact on lightweight environment
• Conduct research on new and/or state-of-the-art attacks
• Participate to the review and evaluation of post-quantum schemes that are under NIST scrutiny for standardization
• Design and implementation of hybrid (post-quantum – classical) solutions
• Contribute to the development of cryptographic libraries and security frameworks

Skills required for the job

• Knowledge on cryptography and cybersecurity, in particular at least one among
• Solid mathematical background on either lattices, codes, or multivariate systems
• Solid programming skills either in software or hardware
• Solid background in network security, especially protocol design and evaluation
• Excellent with C, C++, Python, (JAVA and Rust will be valuable as well)
• Hard and organized worker, quick learner, geared towards implementation. Eager to develop new skills and willing to take ownership of projects

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Mathematics or Computer Science or Engineering

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Najwa Aaraj, naaraj@alumni.princeton.edu