PhD Candidate in Post-Quantum Cryptography

Are you an aspiring researcher with an interest in post-quantum cryptography? Then develop your skills and become an expert in your field as a PhD candidate. You will pursue your PhD in a vibrant international research environment, with renowned professors and researchers in various aspects of digital security and cryptography.
The Institute for Computing and Information Sciences (iCIS) at Radboud University is looking for a PhD candidate in the area of post-quantum cryptography as part of the NWO-funded project ALPaQCa. In the past few years, post-quantum cryptography has been in the spotlight of the cryptographic community and industry. Several standardisation bodies are in the process of standardising post-quantum cryptography and Radboud University is actively involved in many of them.
As a PhD candidate in this area, you will work on algebraic cryptanalysis of post-quantum cryptosystems. The research focus will be on improving existing and developing new methods for analysis of structured algebraic systems obtained by appropriate modelling of post-quantum cryptosystems. While multivariate cryptosystems are a natural choice for the approach, you will also work on extending the developed methodology to other types of post-quantum cryptosystems. You will be expected to generate relevant research in this direction that can be further developed and applied in related problem areas.

You will pursue your PhD in a vibrant international research environment in the digital security group at iCIS, with renowned professors and researchers in various aspects of digital security and cryptography. At iCIS we value a diverse workforce. Female candidates are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.
Your teaching load may be up to 10% of your appointment.