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3 PhD/Postdoctoral positions in Lightweight Cryptography for Future Smart Networks

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
Jobbnorge ID: 163765

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About the position

The PhD positions are for a term of 3 years without teaching assistance, or for a term of 4 years including 25% teaching assistance.

The Postdoctoral positions are for a term of 3 years.

The candidates will be concerned with design and analysis of different cryptographic primitives and protocols. Examples may include lightweight identification and authentication protocols, key management protocols providing long-term security, incremental cryptographic primitives, and quantum-secure protocols based on different post-quantum primitives. Technique of formal analysis, including reductionist security and suitable symbolic analysis methods, may be used.

The position reports to the Head of Department.

Job abstractJV_description

The candidates will work on a project enabstractJV_titled "Lightweight Cryptography for Future Smart Networks" funded by the Norwegian Research Council. The project includes collaboration with Eurecom Graduate school and Research Centre in digital sciences, Sophia Antipolis. This project will address the challenge of securing the next generation of communications infrastructure against digital vulnerabilities. It will develop new primitives and protocols for lightweight cryptography fitting the needs of the two critical and strongly related future network architectures, IoT and 5G. The research will give advanced knowledge in cryptographic theory, provide new primitives and protocols for the needs of the emerging networks, and demonstrate that the new security schemes are practical. The project aims to provide society with a secure environment in which the next generation of digital services can be safely deployed.

Qualification requirements

PhD positions:
The PhD-position's main objective is to qualify for work in research positions. The qualification requirement is completion of a master's degree or second degree (equivalent to 120 credits) with a strong academic background in in computer science, mathematics, or equivalent education with a grade of B or better in terms of NTNU's grading scale. Applicants with no letter grades from previous studies must have an equally good academic foundation. Applicants who are unable to meet these criteria may be considered only if they can document that they are particularly suitable candidates for education leading to a PhD degree.

Postdoctoral positions:
A postdoctoral research fellowships is a qualification position in which the main objective is qualification for work in academic positions. Completion of a Norwegian doctoral degree in cryptology or network security, or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree is required.

The appointment is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants and national guidelines for appointment as PhD, postdoctor and research assistant

Other qualifications:

Applicants who do not master a Scandinavian language must provide evidence of good English language skills, written and spoken. The following tests can be used as such documentation: TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). Minimum scores are:

• TOEFL: 600 (paper-based test), 92 (Internet-based test)
• IELTS: 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic IELTS test accepted)
• CAE/CPE: grade B or A.

Personal characteristics

The successful candidate is

• higly motivated for research work and is able to work independently
• eager to disseminate research results through publications and presentations at international conferences  

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal suitability, as well as motivation, in terms of the qualification requirements specified in the advertisement

We offer

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
• an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
• employee benefits

Salary and conditions

PhD positions:
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 449 400 before tax per year. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

The period of employment is 3 years without required duties, or 4 years with required duties. 

Appointment to a PhD position requires admission to the PhD programme in Telematics. 

As a PhD candidate, you undertake to participate in an organized PhD programme during the employment period. A condition of appointment is that you are in fact qualified for admission to the PhD programme within three months.

Postdoctoral positions:
Postdoctoral candidates are remunerated in code 1352, and are normally remunerated at gross from NOK 515 200 before tax per year. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.

Appointment,  for all positions, takes place on the terms that apply to State employees at any time, and after he appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

General information

 

Working at NTNU

A good work environment is characterized by diversity. We encourage qualified candidates to apply, regardless of their gender, functional capacity or cultural background. Under the Freedom of Information Act (offentleglova), information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have their name entered on the list of applicants.

Questions about the position can be directed to Colin Boyd: colin.boyd (at) ntnu.no or Danilo Gligoroski: danilo.gligoroski (at) ntnu.no or Stig Frode Mjølsnes: stig.mjolsnes (at) ntnu.no.

About the application:
Publications and other academic works that the applicant would like to be considered in the evaluation must accompany the application. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant's contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief abstractJV_description of his or her contribution.

In addition, the applicant must submit a research statement (max. 2 pages), detailing research interests and initial plans with regard to the project "Lightweight Cryptography for Future Smart Networks". The statement should also describe why the applicant is suited for the position, and how the project relates to previous education, research and competence. Publications and other work that the applicant wishes to be taken into account may be enclosed.

The application must contain:

• Curriculum vitae (CV) with information about the candidate's prior training, exams, and work experience
• Certified copies of transcripts and diplomas
• Applicants from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a diploma supplement or similar, describing in detail the study and grading system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree
• Research statement (max. 2 pages) including
• How the applicant sees his/her background suitable for the project
• The applicant's view of research challenges within the area of the project
• How the competence of the applicant can contribute to solving these challenges
• Names and contact information of at least 2 reference persons
• A copy of the master thesis (for PhD applicants) or PhD thesis (for postdoctoral applicants). For those who are near to completion, an extended abstract (1 page) combined with a statement of how and when the applicant plans to complete the thesis is sufficient.

Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Applicants should specify whether they apply for a PhD or Postdoctoral position.

Please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no. Please refer to the application number 2019/3298 when applying.

Application deadline: March 1, 2019

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