Research Associate: Cryptography, ML & Biometrics (Fixed-Term)

UNSW; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three extra leave days in December

Career development opportunities

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

Flexible superannuation contributions

Free gym access

Healthy culture initiatives

Job summary

UNSW Canberra, located at ADFA Campus, invites applications for a Research Associate funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant. The role focuses on cryptography, machine learning and biometrics, with publication in international journals and conference participation.

The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary research, publish results, and collaborate with the School of Systems and Computing within UNSW Canberra.

Qualifications

• PhD in CS or Math; commitment to research excellence.
• PhD thesis submissions welcome; degree expected near start.
• Ability to conduct innovative and independent research.
• Publications in Crypto/Eurocrypt/CCS/NDSS/IEEE venues.
• Strong background in post-quantum or applied cryptography; math in coding theory.
• Capability to apply deep learning models to biometrics research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance research results in cryptography, machine learning and biometrics.
• Publish findings in international journals and present at conferences.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams at UNSW Canberra.

Skills

Independent research

Publications

Post-quantum cryptography

Deep learning

Education

PhD in Computer Science or Math

PhD thesis submissions welcome

Job description

UNSW Canberra, located at ADFA Campus, invites applications for a Research Associate funded by an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant. The role focuses on cryptography, machine learning and biometrics, with publication in international journals and conference participation.

The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary research, publish results, and collaborate with the School of Systems and Computing within UNSW Canberra.