Research Associate (Postdoc) in Cryptography 844 views

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)