International Association for Cryptologic Research

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IACR News item: 16 March 2025

University of New South Wales, Sydney
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We are looking for motivated Phd students to work on Post Quantum Cryptography for Blockchains. The student will be funded by an Australian Research Council (ARC) Grant.

The candidate is expected to have strong mathematical inclination and excellent foundations in data structures, discrete mathematics, and algorithms. Candidates with a good knowledge in Cryptography (as demonstrated by relevant courses taken and or good quality thesis/publications) will be preferred. Good programming knowledge is required.

Open to students who have completed a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related discipline. Candidates in their final year of study are welcome.

The Candidate will be working in the School of Computer Science and Engineering in a collaborative and supportive environment, while collaborating with researchers in the University of Wollongong. UNSW, Sydney is one of the founding members of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities. Kensington Campus where we are based is centrally located. Sydney has been constantly ranked among the most liveable cities of the world. Sydney is a nature lover's paradise with beautiful beaches, and vast stretches of national parks.

Interested candidates can contact Sushmita Ruj with their CV and transcripts. Applications will be considered till the position is filled.

Closing date for applications:

Contact: Sushmita Ruj at Firstname.Lastname@unsw.edu.au

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