Research Associate (Cryptography)

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research institution is looking for a Research Associate in cryptography to work with cryptographic researchers on lattice-based projects. Candidates should hold a PhD in cryptography and have a strong publication record. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £49,871 - £52,514 per year. The role will start in December 2025 and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside cryptographic researchers on lattice-based cryptography.
• Conduct research in the cryptography lab within the Cybersecurity group.

Skills

PhD in cryptography

Publication track record in top cryptographic venues

Effective communication: written and verbal

Ability to work independently

Willingness and ability to collaborate

Creativity and originality in research

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 12 Oct 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About us

The Department of Informatics is looking to appoint a Research Associate to work in the area of Cryptography.

About the role

The Department of Informatics is looking to appoint a Research Associate to work in the area of cryptography.

The candidate will work alongside Prof.Martin Albrecht and other cryptographic researchers in the department on topics in lattice-based cryptography and related fields. The post is funded by an ERC/UKRI Frontier Research grant on investigating practical advanced post-quantum cryptography from lattices.

The applicant will work in the cryptography lab in the Cybersecurity group (CYS) in the department. The cryptography lab currently consists of Martin Albrecht, Ngoc Khanh Nguyen, Eamonn Postlethwaite, Benjamin Dowling as well as several students and postdocs.

Applicants should have already completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a relevant discipline. Applicants should have an outstanding research track record in cryptography, ideally in lattice-based cryptography. Applicants should be able to demonstrate scientific creativity, research independence, and the ability to communicate their ideas effectively in written and verbal form.

This is a full time (35 hours per week)post , and you will be offered a fixed term contract of two years starting in December 2025 (start date to be confirmed with the successful candidate).

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

• PhD in cryptography
• Publication track record in top cryptographic venues
• Effective communication: written and verbal
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness and ability to collaborate
• Creativity and originality in research

*Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit ’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held in October 2025.

Grade and Salary:£49,871 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID:123405

Close Date:12-Oct-2025

Contact Person:Martin Albrecht

Contact Details:[e-mail]