The University of Luxembourg invites applications for Research Associate (Postdoc) in Cryptography (M/F) at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT). Applications are open in the general area of applied cryptography.
Duration: Fixed Term Contract 1 year (CDD) (extension possible up to 5 years)
Starting date: 1 September 2019 or later upon agreement.
Role and responsibilities:
- The successful candidate will join the CryptoLux research team led by Prof. Alex Biryukov. He or she will contribute to a research project on future directions in cryptography and IT security and is expected to perform the following tasks:
- Shaping research directions and producing results in one or more of the following topics:
- Applied Cryptography (symmetric, lightweight, AE, White-box etc.)
- Financial cryptography, cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies
- Privacy enhancing technologies (Tor, zero-knowledge, eID, etc)
- Disseminating results through scientific publications
- Providing guidance to Ph.D. and M.Sc. students
- Coordinating research projects
- Attracting funding in cooperation with academic and industrial partners
Requirements:
- Applicant must hold PhD degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Applicant must possess competitive research record in applied cryptography or information security (at least one paper in top 10 IT security conferences)
- Applicant must have strong mathematical and algorithmic CS background and good development skills in C and/or C++ and scripting languages
- Applicant must possess fluent communication (speaking and writing) skills in English
Applications:
Apply online and applications (in English) to be submitted online and should include:
- CV including photo, education/research/ work, publications, interests
- Brief cover letter and research statement indicating topics of interest and your motivation to apply for the position (max 1 page)
- Information on participation in research competitions, Olympiads, CTFs – a plus
- Contact information for 3 referees
Ref: 50013941- (R-STR-5015-00-B)
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Organization | University of Luxembourg |
Country | Luxembourg |
Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
Subject areas | Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering |
Fellowship amount | Varies |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | 31st July 2019 |
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