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Two PhD Positions in Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)IACR • Sydney, Australia
Two PhD Positions in Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

Two PhD Positions in Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

IACR • Sydney, Australia
30+ days ago
Job description

Looking for two motivated PhD students to work on efficient post-quantum cryptography: quantum-resistant protocols that are provably secure, efficient, and relevant to blockchains, cloud services, secure computation, and privacy-preserving applications. Possible directions: Lattice-based cryptography, post-quantum threshold cryptography, blockchain protocols, secure multiparty computation, and post-quantum threshold cryptography. The work is theory-driven, with opportunities for prototypes and benchmarking. The students will be supervised by Dr Sri AravindaKrishnan Thyagarajan and will be part of the Cybersecurity Research Cluster and SACT group in the School of Computer Science. Funding: The positions are funded for 3.5 years: AUD 42,754 per year, tuition fees, conference travel, and equipment support. The positions are in person. Start date is flexible in 2026 or 2027. Applications are rolling until filled. Optional paid teaching may be available. Candidate profile:Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a Bachelor’s degree with first-class Honours or equivalent, or a Master’s degree. Prior crypto research experience is preferred. Strong TCS or maths candidates are encouraged. Relevant background includes cryptography, algorithms, probability, complexity theory, number theory, lattices, and blockchains.

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