PhD Position in Cybersecurity and Applied Cryptography

About the role

The Cybersecurity & Applied Cryptography Research Group at the University of St. Gallen (part of the Institute of Computer Science) is looking for a highly motivated PhD student with a strong interest in applied cryptography and information security. The group was established in the autumn semester of 2020 and is led by Prof. Dr. Katerina Mitrokotsa. Its research focuses on information security and applied cryptography, with the goal of securing communications and providing strong privacy guarantees. The successful candidate will contribute to research across the group's core areas and join the Doctoral School of Computer Science.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research in applied cryptography and information security, including secure multi-party computation, privacy-enhancing technologies and privacy-preserving authentication.
• Contribute to the development of secure and privacy-preserving protocols.
• Support and assist in teaching courses on computer security and cryptography.

Required profile

• A Master's degree (MSc) or equivalent, with a strong background in cryptography, network security and mathematics.
• Strong foundations in cryptography and information security; prior research experience in these areas is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required skills

• Strong programming skills.

The application is made online through the university's application system, stating the job ID.