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Research Associate (Cryptography) – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About us
The Department of Informatics is looking to appoint a Research Associate to work in the area of Cryptography.
About the role
The Department of Informatics is looking to appoint a Research Associate to work in the area of cryptography.
The candidate will work alongside Prof. Martin Albrecht and other cryptographic researchers in the department on topics in lattice-based cryptography and related fields. The post is funded by an ERC/UKRI Frontier Research grant on investigating practical advanced post-quantum cryptography from lattices.
The applicant will work in the cryptography lab in the Cybersecurity group (CYS) in the department. The cryptography lab currently consists of Martin Albrecht, Ngoc Khanh Nguyen, Eamonn Postlethwaite, Benjamin Dowling as well as several students and postdocs.
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, ideally in lattice-based cryptography. Applicants should be able to demonstrate scientific creativity, research independence, and the ability to communicate their ideas effectively in written and verbal form.
This is a full time (35 hours per week)post , and you will be offered a fixed term contract of two years starting in December 2025 (start date to be confirmed with the successful candidate).
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