Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Cryptography job with ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | 211956 – Times Higher Education (THE)

Department of Information Security

Location: EghamSalary:42,456 per annum - including London AllowanceClosing Date: Friday 24 July 2020Interview Date: To be confirmed

Full-Time, Fixed-Term

The ISG is seeking to recruit a post-doctoral research assistant to work in the area of cryptography. The position is available now until 1 June 2022.

The PDRA will work alongside Dr. Martin Albrecht, Dr. Rachel Player and other cryptographic researchers at Royal Holloway on topics in lattice-based cryptography. This post is part of the EU H2020 PROMETHEUS project (http://prometheuscrypt.gforge.inria.fr) for building privacy preserving systems from advanced lattice primitives. Our research focus within this project is on cryptanalysis and implementations, but applicants with a strong background in other areas such as protocol/primitive design are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants should have already completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a relevant discipline. Applicants should have an outstanding research track record in cryptography. Applicants should be able to demonstrate scientific creativity, research independence, and the ability to communicate their ideas effectively in written and verbal form.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

We particularly welcome applicants from backgrounds which are typically under-represented in cryptography. We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Martin Albrecht onMartin.Albrecht@rhul.ac.uk.

To view further details of this post and to apply please visithttps://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk.For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference:0620-149Closing Date:Midnight, 24 July 2020Interview Date:TBC

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Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Cryptography job with ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON | 211956 - Times Higher Education (THE)