International Association for Cryptologic Research

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IACR News item: 22 March 2025

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What the role involves:

As an Applied Cryptography Researcher, you must be a cryptographer with a strong understanding of practical aspects of using cryptography in real world settings. You have the exciting challenge of working on bleeding-edge research and technology, always with a focus on the market's needs. You will work side by side with architects and engineers implementing novel cryptographic primitives that you may have also designed yourself. The scope is everything from Post-Quantum prototypes to hand-optimisation of existing primitives to completely new systems. To support you on this challenge, we have cryptography researchers, software architects, product managers, project managers, formal methods specialists and QA test engineers, with whom you will have high bandwidth communications.


  • Extract requirements from product and engineering regarding cryptographic primitives.
  • Lead and contribute to novel cryptographic research meeting such requirements.
  • Support prototyping of cryptographic systems.
  • Translate research into engineering specifications & implementations.
  • Meticulously review cryptographic protocols and proposed primitives.
  • Write research papers for submission to top cryptologic conferences and journals.
  • Contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
    Who you are:

    PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or Applied Mathematics. A minimum of 4-5 years development experience in the field Expert knowledge of applied cryptography & best practices Expert knowledge of ZK protocols, such as PlonK and IPA commitment scheme Expert knowledge of elliptic curve cryptography Expert knowledge of post quantum security techniques Familiarity with blockchain cryptography and constructions Practical experience with implementation of cryptographic primitives Expert in terms of cryptographic design Good understanding of implementation and engineering constraints. Security sensibility related to cryptographic implementation Excellent theoretical cryptography and mathematical knowledge

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Marios Nicolaides

    More information: https://apply.workable.com/io-global/j/DE859C73F4/

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