Post Doctoral Researcher in Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

Cloudangle It Solutions; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudangle It Solutions in India seeks a Post Doctoral Researcher in Post Quantum Cryptography to join our Quantum Research division. You will contribute to quantum-safe solutions for enterprise and government use cases, collaborating with our Quantum Engineering, AI, and Security teams to build practical PQC systems.

You will conduct advanced PQC research, design and evaluate cryptographic schemes, publish in top venues, and participate in patent filings.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in cryptography or related field is required.
• Strong research background in cryptography and cybersecurity.
• Experience with PQC algorithms and standardization efforts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research in Post Quantum Cryptography and hybrid security architectures.
• Design, evaluate, and optimize PQC algorithms (lattice-based, hash-based, multivariate, code-based, isogeny-based).
• Publish high-quality research papers in reputed journals and conferences.
• Participate in patent filings, whitepapers, and technical innovation initiatives.
• Work on hybrid classical-quantum cybersecurity frameworks.
• Mentor junior researchers, interns and engineering teams on PQC concepts.
• Contribute to grants, industry consortiums, and academic collaborations.

Skills

Cryptography research

Quantum computing fundamentals

Public key cryptography

Secure protocol design

Publication track record

Python

C/C++

Rust

Go

Education

Ph.D. in Cryptography or related field

Tools

Qiskit

CUDA-Q

Cirq

PennyLane

Job description

Job Summary

Position Overview We are seeking a highly motivated Post Doctoral Researcher in Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to join our Quantum Research division. The ideal candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research focused on:

• Quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms
• Secure communication frameworks
• Cryptographic protocol design
• Quantum-safe enterprise architectures
• Hybrid classical-quantum security systems

The researcher will work closely with our Quantum Engineering, AI, and Security teams to build practical and scalable PQC solutions for enterprise and government use cases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research in Post Quantum Cryptography and quantum-safe security architectures.
• Design, evaluate, and optimize PQC algorithms including: Lattice-based cryptography; Hash-based cryptography; Multivariate cryptography; Code-based cryptography; Isogeny-based approaches.
• Publish high-quality research papers in reputed journals and conferences.
• Participate in patent filings, whitepapers, and technical innovation initiatives.
• Work on hybrid classical-quantum cybersecurity frameworks.
• Mentor junior researchers, interns, and engineering teams on PQC concepts and implementation approaches.
• Contribute to grants, industry consortiums, and academic collaborations.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in: Cryptography or related field
• Strong research background in cryptography and cybersecurity
• Knowledge of: Quantum computing fundamentals; Quantum attack models; Public key cryptography; Secure protocol design
• Experience with at least one of the following: CRYSTALS-Kyber; CRYSTALS-Dilithium; Falcon; SPHINCS+
• Familiarity with: NIST PQC standardization efforts; Open Quantum Safe (OQS); Quantum-safe TLS/PKI frameworks
• Strong programming skills in one or more: Python; C/C++; Rust; Go
• Demonstrated publication record in reputed conferences/journals is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with: Quantum simulators; Quantum SDKs such as Qiskit, CUDA-Q, Cirq, or PennyLane
• Knowledge of: Secure multi-party computation; Homomorphic encryption; Zero-knowledge proofs; Quantum networking
• Exposure to enterprise cybersecurity architectures and cloud platforms.
• Prior industry research experience is a plus

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