Postdoc (M/F) in post-quantum cryptography

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The candidate will join the number theory team of the Unit of Pure and Applied Mathematics (UMPA) at ENS de Lyon, CNRS, and work on the ERC AGATHA CRYPTY project.

The role includes publishing articles, presenting results at international venues, and active participation in seminars and working groups, with opportunities to travel and recruit interns.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mathematics or Computer Science is required.
• Strong record in topics related to the project: number theory, computational number theory, lattice-based cryptography, isogeny-based cryptography.

Responsabilités

• Produce articles on research questions related to the AGATHA CRYPTY project
• Present results at international venues
• Be an active member of the number theory team, attending its seminar and working group
• Contribute to the community, e.g., organisation of events

Connaissances

Number theory

Computational number theory

Lattice-based cryptography

Isogeny-based cryptography

Formation

PhD in Mathematics or Computer Science

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Unité de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées Research Field Anthropology Anthropology » Ethnology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 1 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The candidate will be working on research questions related to the ERC project AGATHA CRYPTY. The project relates to various algorithmic and mathematical aspects of lattice-based and isogeny-based cryptography. The candidate will be an active contributor to cryptologic research, producing articles meeting the highest standards of the field, and presenting their results at international venues.

• Producing articles on research questions related to the AGATHA CRYPTY project
• Presenting their results at international venues
• Be an active member of the number-theory team, attending its seminar and working group
• Other contributions to the community are welcome (e.g., organisation of events)

The candidate will join the number theory team of the Unit of Pure and Applied Mathematics (UMPA) of ENS de Lyon.

They will benefit from the resources of the ERC project AGATHA CRYPTY, allowing them to travel, obtain equipment, or recruit interns.

• The candidate should hold a PhD degree in Mathematics or Computer Science
• They should have a strong record related to any of the following topics: number theory, computational number theory, lattice-based cryptography, isogeny-based cryptography