Post-doc in mathematical and/or algorithmic cryptography
Saarbrücken,
Germany
What we are looking for
Candidates should have a PhD in Cryptology, Number theory or theoretical Computer Science. The application should contain a research program for the desired length of the position (up to three years).
Strong applicants in symmetric cryptography might also be considered.
What we offer
In the context of the Almacrypt ERC, CISPA has several postdoctoral positions related to the study of cryptographic hard problems. The proposed topics are discrete logarithms and factoring, lattice reduction, multivariate equation systems, elliptic curves and combinatorial problems of cryptographic relevance.
About CISPA
The CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security
provides a unique work environment that offers the advantages of a
university department and a research laboratory alike. As the latest
member of the Helmholtz Association, the largest research organization
in Germany, CISPA has embarked on a mission: to rethink the digitalized
world of the future from the ground up and make it safer through
innovative cutting-edge research. In the medium term, the center will
grow to more than 800 employees with not less than 60 Faculty and
research group leaders. Faculty receive extremely competitive
institutional funding, enjoy academic freedom, and build and lead their
team of young researchers, and are granted the opportunity to teach
graduate and undergraduate courses. CISPA is located in Saarbrücken, in the tri-border area of Germany, France, and Luxembourg. We maintain an international and diverse work environment and seek applications from outstanding researchers worldwide. The working language is English. A command of German is not required for a successful career at CISPA.
Contact
For further details about the position you can contact Antoine Joux (
joux@cispa.saarland). If you have questions regarding the application process please contact the CISPA-onboarding-team at otm@cispa.saarland or +49 681-302 70994.