Tuesday, February 26, 2019

[DMANET] PhD and Postdoc Positions in Applied Cryptography, University of Stuttgart, Germany

The Institute of Information Security at University of Stuttgart offers
full-time

Ph.D. and Postdoc Positions

in applied cryptography, with a focus on

- Multi-Party Computation,
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs,
- Fully Homomorphic Encryption,

and applications thereof.

The positions are available immediately with an internationally
competitive salary, paid according to the German public salary scale
TVL-E13 or TVL-E14 (depending on the candidate's qualification).
Appointment periods follow the German science appointment regulations,
ranging from one year to up to six years.

The Institute of Information Security offers a creative international
environment for top-level international research in Germany's high-tech
region.

The successful candidate should have a Master's degree or a Ph.D. (or
should be very close to completion thereof) in Computer Science,
Mathematics, Cyber Security, or a related field. We value excellent
analytical and mathematical skills. Knowledge in cryptography, and in
particular, one of the mentioned fields, is an asset. Knowledge of
German is not required. We can offer positions with and without teaching
obligations.

Application documents should contain a cover letter, a curriculum vitae,
a list of publications (for candidates who apply for a Postdoc
position), copies of transcripts and certificates (Bachelor, Master,
PhD), and names of at least two references. Applications should be sent
by email to Prof. Ralf Kuesters as a single PDF file.

The University of Stuttgart is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications from women are strongly encouraged. Severely challenged
persons with equal qualifications will be given preference.

The deadline for applications is

March 24th, 2019.

Late applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

See https://sec.uni-stuttgart.de/jobopenings for the official job
announcement.

For further inquiries do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Ralf Kuesters
by phone or email.

Prof. Dr. Ralf Kuesters
Universitaet Stuttgart
Institut fuer Informationssicherheit
70569 Stuttgart
E-Mail: ralf.kuesters@sec.uni-stuttgart.de
Phone: +49 (0)711 685 88283
https://sec.uni-stuttgart.de
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