[HGI-news-int] Open PhD or Post Doc Position for Cryptography Engineering

[English Newsletter of the Horst Gö rtz Institute of IT Security in Bochum]

*Open Position: *
PhD or Post Doc Position for Cryptography Engineering

*Location: *
Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security at Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany

*Description:*

The position is within the international project CACE (Computer Aided
Cryptographic Engineering) (http://www.cace-project.eu/)
<http://www.cace-project.eu>. The goal of this project is to
*/investigate and develop/* methodologies and tools for the generation
and verification of advanced cryptographic primitives and protocols.

Applicants are expected to hold a Master's degree in computer science,
mathematics or a closely related fields. They are required to extend
and/or enhance their skills  in (some of) the following fields:
cryptography, applied number theory, compiler/language design and
implementation.  A particular area of focus in the project are
zero-knowledge proof of knowledge protocols. Expertise in any of these
fields is a plus, but not a pre-requisite. There are many opportunities
in the project for a combination of theoretical and practical advances,
but it is essential to have the ability to implement the corresponding
cryptographic tools, e.g., a compiler for  zero-knowledge proof of
knowledge protocols.

Given the international character of the project, applicants are
expected to collaborate with our partner institutions and to travel to
research meetings abroad.

*Deadline:*
The position is available now and shall be occupied as soon as possible.

*Application:*
The application should include a current curriculum vitae, at least one
letter of recommendation, and a letter of motivation stating the
research interests.
Please send applications or inquiries by e-mail to
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi
ahmad.sadeghi at trust.rub.de