PhD Student in 5G and Next Generation Communication Security

IACR; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research organization in the United Kingdom seeks a candidate for a Ph.D. position in information security. This role requires a completed Master’s degree from a top university and research experience in publishing papers. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, creative, and eager to solve challenging scientific problems and publish in top venues. An exciting opportunity for those passionate about security protocols and secure computation.

Qualifications

• Completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) at a top university.
• Research experience (e.g., first author publications in reputable venues).
• Self-motivated, reliable, and creative team player.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on challenging scientific problems.
• Desire to publish in top venues for information security/applied cryptography.

Education

Master’s degree in information security, computer science, applied mathematics or related field

Job description

(UK). Requirements for Ph.D. Position

• Completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) at a top university in information security, computer science, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, or a similar area
• Research experience (such as publishing papers as a first author in reputable venues)
• Self‑motivated, reliable, creative, can work in a team and want to do excellent research on challenging scientific problems with practical relevance. Desire to publish at top venues (CORE rank A / A) for information security / applied cryptography (e.g., TDSC, TIFS, S&P, CCS, NDSS, USENIX SEC), ideally on security protocols and secure computation