International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The IBM Zürich Research Lab invites applications for a PhD position in the area of Quantum-Safe Cryptography. The position is fully funded by SNF through the grant CryptonIs: Advanced Cryptography Based on Isogenies. The successful candidate will conduct research on cryptographic algorithms and schemes pertaining to the area of Isogeny-based Cryptography, a branch of Quantum-Safe Cryptography grounded in Number Theory and Arithmetic Geometry, under the supervision of Drs. Andrea Basso and Luca De Feo. They will join a diverse team of cryptographers working on all aspects of theoretical and applied cryptography. We are looking for candidates with an interest in the following topics Algorithmic Number Theory, Computational Algebraic Geometry, Cryptographic primitives and protocols, Cryptanalysis.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Andrea Basso and Luca De Feo for questions. Apply online via the form at the given link. Only applications received before May 1st are guaranteed to be taken in consideration.

More information: https://www.zurich.ibm.com/careers/2024_008.html